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Photo by Ivan Aleksic

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House approves “Safe Schools Act”

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
The state House of Representatives handily passed a bill Monday aimed at bolstering school safety in Georgia. The “Safe Schools Act,” which has the strong support of Gov. Brian Kemp, passed on a 148-20 vote. The bill, sponsored by Rep.
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Photo by Yuan Yang

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Georgia Power got the ‘gold mine’ … we got the ‘shaft’

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The headline read: “Southern Co. reports huge rise in profits.” The subhead reported: “$1.1 billion jump noted despite big financial hit from Vogtle delays.” I am not against seeing Georgia Power or its parent, the Southern Company, make ample money. Profits are essential for staying in business.
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Legislative newsletter – week 7

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
On Feb. 21, the Georgia General Assembly returned to the State Capitol for Legislative Day 21.   We only have 20 legislative days left to complete our business, and the “Crossover Day” deadline, March 6, is rapidly approaching.
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New bill is “next chapter” in mental health reform effort

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The state legislature is set to consider a wide-ranging  mental health reform bill that aims at improving services for Georgians struggling with mental-health or substance-abuse challenges. House Bill 520 has bipartisan support and is cosponsored by state Reps.
An aerial photo of Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp. Photo credit: Shutterstock, Inc.

An aerial photo of Georgia's Okefenokee Swamp. Photo credit: Shutterstock, Inc.

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Okefenokee tug-o-war is long way from over

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The opposing sides are not barefoot on Jekyll Island’s beach, but there’s a definite line drawn in the sand. Feet are dug in, and muscles are straining. On one side is an Alabama mining company and its fleet of high-powered lobbyists.
An agent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation surveys the scene at the Georgia Guidestones early Wednesday morning after an explosion damaged the monument, leaving one of the slabs in a pile of rubble. (Photo by Rose Scoggins)

An agent from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation surveys the scene at the Georgia Guidestones early Wednesday morning after an explosion damaged the monument, leaving one of the slabs in a pile of rubble. (Photo by Rose Scoggins)

The Elberton Star releases The Georgia Guidestones special edition

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
The Elberton Star has released a special edition surrounding the recent bombing and demolition of the Georgia Guidestones. The edition includes a history of the monument, historical and submitted photos as well as other news stories and community reactions.
Former Hart County High School student athlete and current North Carolina Tar Heel linebacker Kaimon Rucker (far right) joins his peers from Duke University, Villanova University and Kansas University in a rendition of the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday.

Former Hart County High School student athlete and current North Carolina Tar Heel linebacker Kaimon Rucker (far right) joins his peers from Duke University, Villanova University and Kansas University in a rendition of the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday.

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Former HCHS Bulldog performs national anthem at final four

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Kaimon Rucker, junior linebacker at the University of North Carolina and former Hart County High standout student athlete, had the rare honor of singing the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four held Saturday in New Orleans.