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WKLY’s Mike Atkins celebrates 40 years on air this year.

WKLY’s Mike Atkins celebrates 40 years on air this year.

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Atkins celebrates 40 years on the air

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The voice that has graced the airwaves every morning and every Friday night for Hart County football celebrates 40 years at WKLY this year. In 1983, Mike Atkins was a student at the University of Georgia.
Photo by Pete Alexopoulos

Photo by Pete Alexopoulos

SR 77 Spur closed at Little Coldwater Creek

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
On September 21, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) closed access to State Route 77 Spur at the Little Coldwater Creek bridge in Hart County, approximately 6.5 miles southeast of Hartwell.
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Photo by marius sebastian

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County to maintain Bowersville roads

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
In a meeting of the Bowersville Town Council September 14, Mayor Pruitt Manley announced an intergovernmental agreement between Bowersville and the Hart County Board of Commissioners that allows the county to maintain town roads between East Main Street from State Route 51 south of town.
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Photo by Sandro Schuh

Commissioners table agreement with BOE

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to table a new recreation/school system facilities use agreement with the school system that has caused some controversy among commissioners.
Pictured from left EMT Kayla Gabriel, Paramedic Forrest Briggs, and Paramedic Jenny Morgan as she treats a patient.

Pictured from left EMT Kayla Gabriel, Paramedic Forrest Briggs, and Paramedic Jenny Morgan as she treats a patient.

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EMT’s provide care across long distances

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Hart County’s Emergency Medical Technical Technicians (EMT) jokingly refer to themselves as the “redheaded step children” of local public safety. “People don’t really know what we do,” said Forrest Briggs, a paramedic and shift supervisor for Hart County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
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Photo by David Becker

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Hart Water and Sewer considers adding line

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Hart County Water and Sewer Authority approved a request for poultry farmer Eric Sanders to receive service on his farm on Beacon Light Road during its board of directors meeting September 18.
Actor Ethan Smith as Seymour speaks to Audrey II controlled by puppeteer Elna Brynestad.

Actor Ethan Smith as Seymour speaks to Audrey II controlled by puppeteer Elna Brynestad.

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Little Shop of Horrors opens HCCT’s 44th Season

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Hart County Community Theatre (HCCT) kicks off its new season Sept. 21 with the debut of the musical Little Shop of Horrors. Dubbed the “Season of Laughter,” the HCCT’s 44th season brings four shows designed to make people laugh following its “Season of Redemption” the previous year.
State School Superintendent Richard Woods, pictured third from right, presented North Hart Elementary School with a Literacy Leader banner on September 19, 2023. Pictured, from left to right, are Hart County Board of Education Chair Kim Pierce, Hart County Superintendent Jennifer Carter, NHES Principal Christina Weir, NHES Assistant Principal Marion Hanahan, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Hart County Board of Education member Henley Cleary, and Hart County Board of Education member Dennis Dowell

State School Superintendent Richard Woods, pictured third from right, presented North Hart Elementary School with a Literacy Leader banner on September 19, 2023. Pictured, from left to right, are Hart County Board of Education Chair Kim Pierce, Hart County Superintendent Jennifer Carter, NHES Principal Christina Weir, NHES Assistant Principal Marion Hanahan, State School Superintendent Richard Woods, Hart County Board of Education member Henley Cleary, and Hart County Board of Education member Dennis Dowell

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North Hart Elementary School Recognized as Literacy Leader

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
State School Superintendent Richard Woods made his way to Hart County  Sept. 19 to award North Hart Elementary School as a “Literacy Leader.” Superintendent Woods presented the school with a banner in recognition of the school’s accomplishments on last year’s statewide standardized tests.