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Photo by Grant Durr

Photo by Grant Durr

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Sixth suspect arrested in Oct. shooting in Elberton

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI ) Metro Gang Task Force arrested and charged Christopher Bell, 19, of Anderson, South Carolina, with murder, violation of the Georgia Street Gang Terrorism and Prevention Act, aggravated battery and four counts of aggravated assault in the connection to the...
Elberton’s Jukeeem Fortson will continue to the next round of NBC’s The Voice. Photo by Tyler Golden/NBC

Elberton’s Jukeeem Fortson will continue to the next round of NBC’s The Voice. Photo by Tyler Golden/NBC

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Local teen continues to the next round of ‘The Voice’

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Jaukeem Fortson will continue to the next level of competition in NBC’s “The Voice.” The Elbert County Comprehensive High School freshman appeared in the “knockout” battle on episode 12 Monday, Nov. 11, singing for King & Country’s “God Only Knows.
The Hartwell Sun

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Status quo prevails in Georgia congressional elections

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
ATLANTA - The makeup of Georgia’s congressional delegation likely will remain unchanged, as voters were poised Tuesday night to reelect 13 of the 14 U.S. House lawmakers and choose Republican Brian Jack to succeed retiring GOP Rep. Drew Ferguson.
At a Friday press conference in Soperton, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the redirecting of $100 million to provide disaster relief financial support for farmers and debris cleanup for timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.

At a Friday press conference in Soperton, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the redirecting of $100 million to provide disaster relief financial support for farmers and debris cleanup for timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.

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Kemp announces new disaster relief measure for Georgia farmers

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Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Last Friday, Gov. Brian Kemp announced the redirecting of $100 million to provide disaster relief financial support and debris cleanup for timber producers impacted by Hurricane Helene.
Pictured above: Kaitlyn Sanders (right), store manager at Cato in Hartwell, stands with Cato associate, Sarah Kesler, ready to collect items for Thanksgiving Care Bundles to be delivered with meals on Thanksgiving Day.

Pictured above: Kaitlyn Sanders (right), store manager at Cato in Hartwell, stands with Cato associate, Sarah Kesler, ready to collect items for Thanksgiving Care Bundles to be delivered with meals on Thanksgiving Day.

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Urgent call for Thanksgiving donations

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
With Thanksgiving rapidly approaching, regional non-profit Love Him Love Them is asking the community to provide warmth and care to vulnerable families and individuals.