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Georgia students are making steady progress towards pre-pandemic levels, according to state testing results.

Georgia students are making steady progress towards pre-pandemic levels, according to state testing results.

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Georgia Milestones test scores show student progress

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Georgia students have yet to fully recover from the disruptions of the pandemic, but they’re making steady progress, according to the latest results from the Georgia Milestones tests. This year’s results, released Friday, showed increases on 13 of 21 end-of-course assessments.
Spectators at the 2021 Northeast Georgia Ag Expo watch during the calving simulator portion of the expo at the Hart County Agriscience Center.

Spectators at the 2021 Northeast Georgia Ag Expo watch during the calving simulator portion of the expo at the Hart County Agriscience Center.

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Northeast Georgia Ag Expo returning to Agriscience Center Aug. 19

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The Northeast Georgia Ag Expo returns this year to the Hart County Charter System Agriscience Center from 8:30 a.m.-1 p.m. on Saturday, August 19. There will be indoor and outdoor ag exhibits, a speaker panel, free activities for kids, food, raffle prizes, and an Antique Tractor Show.
UGA Professor Jeanna Wilson, right, demonstrates the embryonic progression of fertilized chicken eggs during a previous year’s Northeast Georgia Ag Expo.

UGA Professor Jeanna Wilson, right, demonstrates the embryonic progression of fertilized chicken eggs during a previous year’s Northeast Georgia Ag Expo.

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Archway partnership celebrates 15 years

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Since 2008, Hart County has partnered with the University of Georgia (UGA) to identify and address the critical needs of the community through the Archway Partnership program.
Photo by Blake Wheeler

Photo by Blake Wheeler

Council approves changes to zoning

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
The Hartwell City Council voted to approve several changes to the zoning ordinances on Monday that increases and reduces lot size, density and setback requirements and creates two new zoning districts.    The changes were approved following a second reading by the council.
Photo by Ferdinand Asakome

Photo by Ferdinand Asakome

Parameters approved for duplex ordinance

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Following a lengthy and heated discussion during Monday night’s meeting, the Hart County Board of Commissioners (BOC) voted 3-1 to approve parameters for a “grandfathering stipulation” for an ordinance that will allow the construction of duplexes in Hart County.
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Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   July 24   John Barton, 30,  of Dewy Rose was arrested and charged with failure to appear. Leah Brown, 26, of Royston was arrested and charged with a probation warrant.
Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies clear the halls of Hart County High School during an Active Shooter Simulation Drill.

Law enforcement officers from multiple agencies clear the halls of Hart County High School during an Active Shooter Simulation Drill.

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School system conducts active shooter simulation drill

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
The Hart County Charter System successfully completed an Active Shooter Simulation Drill in collaboration with local emergency services.
A fundraiser will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, on the patio at Common Ground.

A fundraiser will be held from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. Friday, Aug. 4, on the patio at Common Ground.

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Friday fundraising to help ‘open doors’ to Art Center

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
A barbecue fundraising event to raise funds needed to reopen the Hartwell Art Center will be held this weekend, Friday, Aug. 4, from 7 p.m. to 9 p.m. on the patio at Common Ground in Hartwell. The event will include a musical performance by the 70’s band, Chicky and The Hat.
A straight-line wind event did severe damage on Saturday evening along Highway 77. The storm ripped the roof off of the Hicks family barn and destroyed a large number of trees.

A straight-line wind event did severe damage on Saturday evening along Highway 77. The storm ripped the roof off of the Hicks family barn and destroyed a large number of trees.

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Wind causes damage following severe storms

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
At approximately 10 p.m. last Saturday night, a straight-line wind event caused severe damage to the Hicks family properties belonging to brothers Bruce and Brian Hicks. Bruce and Brian, who are co-owners of the radio station WKLY, own separate properties along Highway 77 where the storm hit.
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Photo by David von Diemari

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Pedestrian hit and killed on Royston Highway Monday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 2, 2023
A female pedestrian was struck and killed by a passing vehicle on Royston Highway, at approximately 7:20 a.m. on the morning of Tuesday, Aug. 1, according to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland. The woman, Shiree Ann Lee, 58, frequently walked along the highway, according to Cleveland.