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Harmony House chili cook-off set for Feb. 7

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Harmony House Child Advocacy Sexual Assault Center's annual Chili Cook-Off  will be held Saturday, Feb. 7 at the Elberton Civic Center located at 148 College Ave. in Elberton. Tasting begins at 4 p.m. and closes at 6 p.m.
Rev. Col. Patricia Miller

Rev. Col. Patricia Miller

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St. Andrew's to host 'Mother Pat'

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Submitted by  Rhea Dignam  St. Andrew's Episcopal Church With the retirement of Rev. Reid Hamilton, St. Andrew's Episcopal Church is scheduled to host Rev. Col. Patricia Miller “Mother Pat" as the visiting celebrant and preacher Jan. 18 and 25 at 10:30 a.m.  Miller was a nurse with the U.S.
Franklin County High School graduate and Rockmart head football coach Biff Parson has been named the new head football coach at Hart County High School. Parson was previously a quarterback coach for the Dogs in 2002. Photo courtesy of The Rome News-Tribune.

Franklin County High School graduate and Rockmart head football coach Biff Parson has been named the new head football coach at Hart County High School. Parson was previously a quarterback coach for the Dogs in 2002. Photo courtesy of The Rome News-Tribune.

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Parson named new head football coach

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Biff Parson has been named Hart County’s 18th head football coach.  He, alongside his wife Anna, who will be a math teacher at Hart County High School (HCHS) were approved, pending background checks, during Monday night’s Hart County Board of Education.
Photo submitted by David Saliba.

Photo submitted by David Saliba.

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Bear sighted, hit in town

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, January 15, 2026
A bear was sighted, and later hit by a truck, in the heart of Hartwell Tuesday evening.  Hartwell Police Chief Anthony Davis said officers received reports of sightings on Athens, Arthur, Benson and Depot streets.
Hart County Botanical Garden celebrates 25 years.

Hart County Botanical Garden celebrates 25 years.

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Botanical Garden celebrates 25 years of blooms

News Staff
Thursday, January 15, 2026
By Madison Linton In the beginning of this century, Hart County established its botanical garden. 25 years later, the volunteer-run, eight-acre space is still blooming.