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Twenty-five years later, we remember her warm smile

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
By Phil Hudgins, CNI She was beautiful. She had a round face, big blue eyes and a warm, easy smile.Her name was Bonelle Stevens. She had moved into a little house on the other side of the railroad tracks, across from the Baptist church. He was tall, raw-boned and clean-cut.
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Lessons to be learned from a gone-wrong prank

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Have you paid attention to the recent news in Gainesville? If you haven’t, you should. When I saw the Hughes family photo, I thought about the dozens of times that I have posed for similar photos.  You have, too.  And you probably agree that nothing, absolutely nothing, is more precious than family.
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2026 Legislative Newsletter – Week 10

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
By Alan Powell, State Rep. The House returned to the Gold Dome on Monday, March 9, following a very busy Crossover Day. My colleagues and I have worked diligently during this week to pass several measures, most importantly the Fiscal Year 2027 (FY 2027) budget.
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Preschool, Head Start registration now open

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Submitted by Patty Tillman Hart County Head Start Early Head Start and Head Start registration is now available through Ninth District Opportunity's Hart County Head Start and Early Head Start  program.
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Artificial intelligence is no substitute for human abilities

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
By Madison Linton, lead news reporter A 2014 article from the Scientific American about what defines dreaming and how it affects memory states, “Some dreams are so highly realistic that it is difficult to convince ourselves they aren’t real, while others are fuzzy and indistinct.
Friends (left to right) Sherry "Mo" Scoggins, Angela Smith and Kathy "Jenks" Haralson during a visit in Dewy Rose in March 2025. Photo courtesy of Kathy Haralson.

Friends (left to right) Sherry "Mo" Scoggins, Angela Smith and Kathy "Jenks" Haralson during a visit in Dewy Rose in March 2025. Photo courtesy of Kathy Haralson.

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Taking time to remember a friend

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Sometimes this profession can feel heavy. We report on things like shootings and car accidents that claim lives and are often some of the first to read the obituaries of those who die across the community.
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Where key bills stand after Crossover Day

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
By J. Thomas Perdue, Guest columnist Last Friday marked Crossover Day in the Georgia legislative session, the point by which bills must clear their chamber of origin to remain viable.
Population data trends by county show that Hart and Franklin counties have seen a steady rise in population since 2010, with larger increases happening since 2020.

Population data trends by county show that Hart and Franklin counties have seen a steady rise in population since 2010, with larger increases happening since 2020.

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Where are all the people coming from?

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Thursday, March 19, 2026
By Brandon Johnson, Mayor of Hartwell The pictures above tell an important story. To some it will be surprising but to those in the know it confirms reality. 1. The City of Hartwell’s population has remained flat for the better part of 70 years. The highest recorded population was in 1970.