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Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Training and Resource Coordinator Kimberly Stewart-Lucas delivers a Find Help Georgia training at the 2023 Georgia Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, held Sept. 14.

Prevent Child Abuse Georgia Training and Resource Coordinator Kimberly Stewart-Lucas delivers a Find Help Georgia training at the 2023 Georgia Conference on Child Abuse and Neglect, held Sept. 14.

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Find Help Georgia Celebrates First Year of Connecting Georgians With Resources

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
ATLANTA — Just one year after its launch, Find Help Georgia has connected 25,679 people from across the state with financial assistance, food pantries, medical care, child care, job training and other free or reduced-cost services through its website and mobile app.
Photo by David Menidrey

Photo by David Menidrey

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Halloween party shooting sends three to the hospital

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) is actively investigating a shooting that took place in the early morning hours of Oct. 22. At 1:24 a.m., deputies responded to a Halloween party at 1954 Nancy Hart School Road following reports of gunshots.
Hart County Community Theatre prepares for Harvey’s annual haunted house.

Hart County Community Theatre prepares for Harvey’s annual haunted house.

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HCCT opens Harvey’s haunted house this weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
This weekend, the Hart County Community Theatre (HCCT) and its resident spirit Harvey will open its doors for their annual haunted house.
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Photo by Alexander Grey

Hart BOC certifies 2023 tax rate

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
With much reluctance, the Hart County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted to certify Hart County’s tax rate for the 2023 tax year during its meeting Oct. 24.
Judy Burdette with her husband Larry at the Bowersville Baptist Church

Judy Burdette with her husband Larry at the Bowersville Baptist Church

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Burdette celebrates golden milestone of music

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Music has such an important role in nearly every aspect of our culture, and it can do so many things. It was once said that music is what feelings sound like, for it can move people in a way that words alone cannot.
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Photo by Tim Wildsmith

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Hart County Water and Sewer discuses rate increase

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Hart County Water and Sewer Authority met Oct. 16 and discussed the increase on water rates from the city of Hartwell as approved in the city’s 2024 budget. On Oct. 13, the city approved its budget which called for a rate increase from $4.69 to $5.
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Photo by Carlos Lindner

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Heating bill help available for seniors

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
As winter approaches, Ninth District Opportunity, Inc, a program serving the elderly community in twenty Northeast Georgia counties including Hart, announces it will soon help with heating bills for the elderly and medically homebound community.
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Photo by Diana Parkhouse

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Firearms Deer Hunting Season Opens Oct. 21

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The wait is almost over as Georgia deer hunting firearms season opens this Saturday, Oct. 21. Many hunters in the state eagerly await the return of the season which continues through January 14, 2024.