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State tax revenues up slightly in November

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
ATLANTA - Georgia tax collections rose by 2.3% last month compared with November of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Wednesday. The revenue agency brought in $2.38 billion in November, an increase of $52.9 million over the same month last year.
Over 3,200 graduates were confirmed by the University of Georgia during its fall commencement program Dec. 13. Among the graduates were four students from Hartwell.

Over 3,200 graduates were confirmed by the University of Georgia during its fall commencement program Dec. 13. Among the graduates were four students from Hartwell.

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Four Hart County students graduate from UGA

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, December 19, 2024
The University of Georgia confirmed over 3,200 graduate candidates in the class of 2024 during its fall commencement ceremonies held at the Stegman Coliseum in Athens Dec. 13.
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Georgia voters show strong confidence in 2024 elections

News Staff
Thursday, December 19, 2024
ATLANTA – A poll of Georgia voters conducted after last month’s elections showed a high level of confidence in the voting process. According to the survey of 1,541 Georgians who voted in the presidential election, 98% said they didn’t experience any problems casting a ballot. In addition, 98.
Virginia Tech running back Malachi Thomas announced that he is entering the transfer portal on Dec. 10. Photo by Virginia Tech Athletics.

Virginia Tech running back Malachi Thomas announced that he is entering the transfer portal on Dec. 10. Photo by Virginia Tech Athletics.

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Thomas enters transfer portal

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
Virginia Tech running back Malachi Thomas has entered the transfer portal. Thomas, a former Hart County running back, entered his name into the transfer portal on Dec. 9 after spending the past four years in the Hokies program. Thomas played in 12 games in 2021 and three games as a starter.
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Georgia economy to grow in 2025 but more slowly

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Tuesday, December 17, 2024
ATLANTA - Georgia’s economy will continue growing next year but at a slower rate than in 2024, the dean of the University of Georgia’s Terry College of Business said Friday. The state’s economy is projected to grow by 2.4% in 2025, down from 3.
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Republican governors urge Congress to pass Farm Bill

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Friday, December 6, 2024
ATLANTA - A group of 17 Republican governors has sent a joint letter to Congress urging passage of an updated Farm Bill. The most recent Farm Bill, which federal lawmakers approved early in President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, expired in September.