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District four county commissioner Jeff Brown was the featured speaker at the Hart County Property Owners Association meeting July 15.

District four county commissioner Jeff Brown was the featured speaker at the Hart County Property Owners Association meeting July 15.

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Commissioner Brown explains T-SPLOST

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
On Monday night, the Hart County Property Owners Association (HCPOA) hosted Commissioner Jeff Brown to discuss TSPLOST (a 1% sales tax used to fund transportation-related capital outlay projects), which the city and county are now aiming to put on the Nov. 2025 ballot as of Tuesday night.
Photo by Kimberly Farmer

Photo by Kimberly Farmer

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EDUCATION BRIEFS

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Georgia State University Madison Hall of Hartwell joined more than 3,500 students who earned degrees at the associate’s, bachelor’s, and graduate levels from Georgia State University during its 109th commencement exercises at the end of the spring 2024 semester this May.
Construction continues on TFC’s new Screaming Eagle Cafe which will open for students this fall.

Construction continues on TFC’s new Screaming Eagle Cafe which will open for students this fall.

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Toccoa Falls College makes campus wide upgrades

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Toccoa Falls—As with each new school year, Toccoa Falls College is excited to welcome new students and reconnect with returning ones. The fall semester begins next month, and students can look forward to many improvements across campus, including residential areas, common spaces, and lecture halls.
Photo by Markus Winkler

Photo by Markus Winkler

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State ends fiscal year with revenue uptick after months-long slide

News Staff
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
ATLANTA – Georgia tax collections rose last month compared to June of last year, but the state ended fiscal 2024 with lower tax revenues than the previous year. The state brought in $3.03 billion in June, up 6.5% compared to the previous June, the Georgia Department of Revenue reported Friday.
Distinguished guests pose during the Northeast Georgia Ag Update July 16 at the Hart County Agriscience Center (from left to right): Brian Fleming, PTL Agriculture LLC; Alan Powell, Georgia State Representative District 33; Luke Hetland, North Georgia Field Director Office of Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones; Ben Parker, Georgia Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator; Adam Belflower, Georgia Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Specialist; Rosanna Cruz-Bibb, UGA Archway Partnership

Distinguished guests pose during the Northeast Georgia Ag Update July 16 at the Hart County Agriscience Center (from left to right): Brian Fleming, PTL Agriculture LLC; Alan Powell, Georgia State Representative District 33; Luke Hetland, North Georgia Field Director Office of Lieutenant Governor Burt Jones; Ben Parker, Georgia Farm Bureau National Affairs Coordinator; Adam Belflower, Georgia Farm Bureau Governmental Affairs Specialist; Rosanna Cruz-Bibb, UGA Archway Partnership

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State and federal disparities regarding Ag update

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
Local farmers and agricultural professionals gathered at the Hart County Agriscience Center July 16 for the Northeast Georgia Ag Update meeting. The event provided an overview of community and legislative issues related to agriculture in the region from state and federal experts.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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Carroll most likely to be sheriff

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
After time ran out for Tracy Mize to appeal a Board of Elections decision to deny his nomination petition to run as an independent candidate for Hart County sheriff, Republican Chris Carroll will most likely be the only candidate for that race on November’s ballot.
Hartwell mayor Brandon Johnson (left) and councilman Mike McNabb discuss T-SPLOST during a joint meeting June 16.

Hartwell mayor Brandon Johnson (left) and councilman Mike McNabb discuss T-SPLOST during a joint meeting June 16.

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TSPLOST vote delayed until Nov. 2025

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 17, 2024
After a joint meeting between Hartwell City Council and the Board of Commissioners (BOC) in the midst of ample discussion on TSPLOST, the two bodies ultimately decided to once again delay the measure–aiming to put it on the ballot in November 2025.
Photo by Joel Moysuh

Photo by Joel Moysuh

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Georgia mail delivery ranked worst in nation

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
ATLANTA – Georgia ranked worst in the nation in on-time mail delivery during the second quarter of this year, according to a new report from the U.S. Postal Service Office of Inspector General. Only 63.