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Several members of Harmony House’s team holding blue pinwheels, a reminder of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Left to right: Kaitlin Andrews, child and family services advocate; Olivia Owensby, director of forensic services; Darrin Haley, clinical director; Wendy Risner, outreach/volunteer coordinator; and Laurie Whitworth, CEO.

Several members of Harmony House’s team holding blue pinwheels, a reminder of National Child Abuse Prevention Month. Left to right: Kaitlin Andrews, child and family services advocate; Olivia Owensby, director of forensic services; Darrin Haley, clinical director; Wendy Risner, outreach/volunteer coordinator; and Laurie Whitworth, CEO.

Anti-grooming bill “step in right direction”

News Staff
Wednesday, April 3, 2024
Last week, the Georgia General Assembly passed House Bill 993, which would make the grooming of a minor for sex a felony in Georgia punishable with between one to five years of prison time.
Jr/Sr DPA Group front row (from left to right): Katie Sanders, Landry Wheless, Lily Graham, Claire Hoy, Zoey Hill, and Ashleigh Jones. Back row (from left to right): Lexie Wheless, Emma Shiflet, Tyler Bowers, Case Cothran, Alexandria LeBar, Adrianna Pennington, Eli Alewine, and Lukas Smith.

Jr/Sr DPA Group front row (from left to right): Katie Sanders, Landry Wheless, Lily Graham, Claire Hoy, Zoey Hill, and Ashleigh Jones. Back row (from left to right): Lexie Wheless, Emma Shiflet, Tyler Bowers, Case Cothran, Alexandria LeBar, Adrianna Pennington, Eli Alewine, and Lukas Smith.

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Hart County 4-H participates in Project Achievement

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Hart County 4-H students in grades 7-12 participated in the Northeast District Project Achievement (DPA) at the Rock Eagle 4H Center March 1-3. In this event, 4-H’ers pick a project area of interest, and do project work in that area throughout the year.
HCHS TSA - Pictured are the HCHS TSA members from left to right. Front row Melody Blomberg, Alissa Eitel, Zoey Heard, Sawyer Strickland, Catherine Nguyen, Gael Albarran, second row, Lexie Wheless, Landry Milner, Jonas Leard, Kylie Osborne, Benjamin Westmaas, third row, Adah Grace Johnson, George Waters, Brodie McDuffie, Riley Gaines, advisor Marvin McDuffie, back row, advisor Rob Elliot, Will Mancini, William Humphrey, and Torin McCurley.

HCHS TSA - Pictured are the HCHS TSA members from left to right. Front row Melody Blomberg, Alissa Eitel, Zoey Heard, Sawyer Strickland, Catherine Nguyen, Gael Albarran, second row, Lexie Wheless, Landry Milner, Jonas Leard, Kylie Osborne, Benjamin Westmaas, third row, Adah Grace Johnson, George Waters, Brodie McDuffie, Riley Gaines, advisor Marvin McDuffie, back row, advisor Rob Elliot, Will Mancini, William Humphrey, and Torin McCurley.

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Middle and high school students bring home State Championship trophies, medals

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Georgia Technology Student Association (TSA) held its State Leadership Conference March 13-16 at the Classic Center in Athens and teams from Hart County proved successful earning multiple state championships and medals.
Hartwell’s Taylor Freeman became the first student to complete an American Sign Language course at Clemson University. Photo by Clemson News

Hartwell’s Taylor Freeman became the first student to complete an American Sign Language course at Clemson University. Photo by Clemson News

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Hartwell’s Freeman completes sign language course at Clemson

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Hartwell native Taylor Freeman made history last fall as she became the first ClemsonLIFE student to complete an American Sign Language [ASL] course at Clemson University.
The Georgia Senate unanimously passed House Bill 993, a bill pushed by Representative Alan Powell now making the grooming of a minor for sex a felony in the State of Georgia.

The Georgia Senate unanimously passed House Bill 993, a bill pushed by Representative Alan Powell now making the grooming of a minor for sex a felony in the State of Georgia.

General Assembly passes anti-grooming bill

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
On Tuesday, March 26, the Georgia Senate unanimously passed House Bill 993, a bill pushed by Representative Alan Powell now making the grooming of a minor for sex a felony in the State of Georgia and punishable with between one to five years of prison time.
Hart County High School junior Jada Phelps, pictured center, stands alongside her mother, Leanne Phelps, left, as well as Hart County High School administrators, counselors, and College Board representatives after Jada received a $40,000 BigFuture scholarship.

Hart County High School junior Jada Phelps, pictured center, stands alongside her mother, Leanne Phelps, left, as well as Hart County High School administrators, counselors, and College Board representatives after Jada received a $40,000 BigFuture scholarship.

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Phelps receives College Board scholarship

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
Jada Phelps, a junior at Hart County High School, was surprised with a $40,000 scholarship by the College Board’s BigFuture program on March 25 at the Lonnie Burns Fine Arts Center.
Bowersville leadership hears residents voice their opinions about the historic Cheek building. From left to right: Joyce Rumsey, Alicia Barnett, and Mayor John Smith.

Bowersville leadership hears residents voice their opinions about the historic Cheek building. From left to right: Joyce Rumsey, Alicia Barnett, and Mayor John Smith.

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Bowersville discusses historic buildings

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Town of Bowersville City Council meeting last Thursday evening included the announcement of a new council member and discussion on historic buildings. Councilman Matthew Butler was called in by phone for the meeting, with all other members present. The council approved the Feb.
Rosanna Cruz-Bibb and Bill Leard speak to the BOC on March 26 about the UGA Archway Partnership.

Rosanna Cruz-Bibb and Bill Leard speak to the BOC on March 26 about the UGA Archway Partnership.

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Commissioners debate annexation request

News Staff
Wednesday, March 27, 2024
The Board of Commissioners (BOC) convened a meeting on March 26; among the agenda items were discussion of road repair bids and an annexation request.
Bob Corry of Tiger took this photo on a cold January morning. Corry’s photo was featured on the cover of the winter 2023 edition of Lake Living magazine.

Bob Corry of Tiger took this photo on a cold January morning. Corry’s photo was featured on the cover of the winter 2023 edition of Lake Living magazine.

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Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Flowers are blooming and temperatures are rising. It’s time to take your boat out of storage and make plans to visit one of Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes. Lake Living magazine is looking for photos that represent this scenic time of year at the lake.