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Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Hart County Deputies assist Stephens County with an active shooter

  A manhunt for a reported active shooter in the vicinity of Mize and Buena Vista roads came to an end late Tuesday afternoon.     As of Wednesday morning there were few details about the incident, but Brandon Richard Nash, 30, of Cleveland, Ga. was arrested in connection with the shooting.
Wreaths Across America

Wreaths Across America

Annual Wreaths Across America event takes place this Saturday

For more than three decades, American Legion family members have gathered with others in communities nationwide to remember our fallen US veterans. Every December, the Legion honors those who serve while teaching children the value of freedom by placing wreaths on veterans’ graves.
Pictured from left to right are Hart County High School Principal Kevin Gaines, Peach State Federal Credit Union representative Brooke Westbrook, OneHartBeat Foundation Director Bobbie Busha, and Hart College and Career Academy CEO Steve Burton.

Pictured from left to right are Hart County High School Principal Kevin Gaines, Peach State Federal Credit Union representative Brooke Westbrook, OneHartBeat Foundation Director Bobbie Busha, and Hart College and Career Academy CEO Steve Burton.

Peach State FCU Sponsors Teaching Pathway Scholarship

Peach State Federal Credit Union recently donated $1,000 to the OneHartBeat Foundation to be earmarked for a scholarship for graduating seniors in the Hart College and Career Academy who complete the Teaching as a Profession pathway.
Streamers fly at the end of the 2022 graduate Commencement ceremony in Stegeman Coliseum

Streamers fly at the end of the 2022 graduate Commencement ceremony in Stegeman Coliseum

Six Hartwell natives to graduate from UGA this Friday

ATHENS, GA-- Six college students from Hartwell will turn their tassels tomorrow as the University of Georgia will celebrate more than 2,900 candidates for graduation in the Class of 2023 during upcoming commencement ceremonies at Stegman Coliseum.
Bad weather caused a train to derail on the Hartwell Railroad Company’s rail line on Bowersville Hwy. Dec. 11

Bad weather caused a train to derail on the Hartwell Railroad Company’s rail line on Bowersville Hwy. Dec. 11

Bad weather causes train derailment

Last weekend’s bad weather helped cause a train derailment on the Hartwell Railroad Company’s line running along Bowersville Highway on State Route 51 west of Hartwell. The heavy rain caused the track to move which caused the derailment on the morning of Dec. 11.
The Hart County High School female JROTC won first place overall at the state raider championship in October

The Hart County High School female JROTC won first place overall at the state raider championship in October

BOE solidifies 2024 projects

After a passionate invocation by Vice Chair Lonnie Robinson, the BOE opened up their final meeting of 2023 by recognizing the efforts of students, faculty, and staff as per their usual meeting routine before discussing end-of-year reviews and preparing for next year’s projects.
Photo by Billy Freeman

Photo by Billy Freeman

BOC settles land development for 2024

The Hart County Board of Commissioners met for their final session of 2023 on Dec. 12 to discuss land development and other old business, as well as to approve several county Board appointment recommendations.
Peyton White wrestles a Mat Devil in the loss to Elbert Dec. 5.

Peyton White wrestles a Mat Devil in the loss to Elbert Dec. 5.

Mat Dogs fall at Elbert and split at Franklin

The Mat Dogs dropped both matches at the Elbert County Duals, but split to pick up their first region win at the Franklin County Duals. The Mat Dogs traveled to Elbert County on Nov. 29 to take on the Mat Devils and Harlem High School.