5 notable games on the 2024 college football schedule

College football fans spend a good portion, if not all, of the summer anticipating the return of their favorite sport. Each college football season is full of excitement, and the coming campaign is sure to provide its share of thrills.

Women swimmers back transgender sports ban

ATLANTA – Five former elite-level college women swimmers Tuesday described losing to a transgender athlete in an unfair competition and the trauma they suffered sharing a locker room with Lia Thomas. The five competed in the 2022 NCAA Swimming and Diving Championships at Georgia Tech.

The Blotter

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for Aug 13-19, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.

Unemployment ticks downward

Georgia’s Labor Commissioner Bruce Thompson announced Aug. 22 that eleven of Georgia’s twelve regional labor commissions reported a decrease in July unemployment rates. The Georgia Mountains Commission (GMRC), which encompasses Hart County reported a decrease of one-tenth of a percent to 3.

Georgia dove hunting season opens Sept. 7

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) is pleased to announce the opening of the 2024-25 Georgia dove season which kicks off Sept. 7.

Expected surge in Medicaid enrollment behind state spending increase request

ATLANTA - The Georgia Board of Community Health approved a $5.7 billion budget request for fiscal 2026 Thursday for the agency that runs the state’s Medicaid program.

What are Hart County graduates doing now? One manages a city

The Hart County school system takes pride in its students’ accomplishments post-graduation–and for good reason. One such graduate, Justin Strickland of the class of 2006, is the new city manager of Peachtree City. Strickland was appointed city manager on Aug.

Georgia educators rolling out literacy improvement steps

ATLANTA - The state Department of Education (DOE) laid the groundwork for the Georgia Early Literacy Act during the past school year.

Food Bank of Northeast Georgia calls on community to take action

September is Hunger Action Month - a nationwide invitation for communities to engage and take meaningful action in the fight against hunger.

Georgia Farm Bureau accepting entries for hay contest and directory

As the calendar rolls onto September, Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) is now accepting entries for the 2024 annual hay contest and hay directory. From now until Oct. 31, GFB will accept entries of Bermuda grass hay for the quality hay contest.