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Bad weather caused a train to derail on the Hartwell Railroad Company’s rail line on Bowersville Hwy. Dec. 11

Bad weather caused a train to derail on the Hartwell Railroad Company’s rail line on Bowersville Hwy. Dec. 11

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Bad weather causes train derailment

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
Last weekend’s bad weather helped cause a train derailment on the Hartwell Railroad Company’s line running along Bowersville Highway on State Route 51 west of Hartwell. The heavy rain caused the track to move which caused the derailment on the morning of Dec. 11.
The Hart County High School female JROTC won first place overall at the state raider championship in October

The Hart County High School female JROTC won first place overall at the state raider championship in October

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BOE solidifies 2024 projects

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
After a passionate invocation by Vice Chair Lonnie Robinson, the BOE opened up their final meeting of 2023 by recognizing the efforts of students, faculty, and staff as per their usual meeting routine before discussing end-of-year reviews and preparing for next year’s projects.
Photo by Billy Freeman

Photo by Billy Freeman

BOC settles land development for 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners met for their final session of 2023 on Dec. 12 to discuss land development and other old business, as well as to approve several county Board appointment recommendations.
Photo by Eric Mclean

Photo by Eric Mclean

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Georgia again collecting gasoline tax

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
ATLANTA - Georgia’s on-again, off-again gasoline tax suspension is back off. Gov. Brian Kemp and the General Assembly allowed the latest temporary suspension to expire on Wednesday. That means the state Department of Revenue will resume collecting 29 cents per gallon from motorists.
Renderings of HIS Radio's new state of the art facilities.

Renderings of HIS Radio's new state of the art facilities.

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HIS Radio is building for the future

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
HIS Radio, the nonprofit radio ministry, has officially broken ground on its new home just up the road in Greenville, SC. A part of the Radio Training group of stations, HIS radio began broadcasting back in 1983 in a small 1700 sq. ft. house.
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Photo by Samuel Holt

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Heart2Hart needs gift donations for children this Christmas

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Hart County 501c3 charity Heart2Hart is collecting gifts for about 100 needy children this holiday season, and is still seeking donations. Letha Pettys, founder and coordinator of the nonprofit, says most of the children’s gifts have been supplied, but that many have yet to be served.
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Photo by Content Pixie

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Hart DAR hosts 250th Boston Tea Party

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapters across the country will honor the seminal event in American independence by hosting special events in honor of the daring move towards freedom. This Friday Dec.
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Photo by Alexander Grey

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Kemp wants to accelerate state income tax cuts

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will ask Georgia lawmakers to provide additional tax relief during the upcoming legislative session by accelerating a state income tax cut lawmakers adopted last year. House Bill 1437 set in place a reduction in the state’s income tax rate from 5.75% to 4.