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Renderings of HIS Radio's new state of the art facilities.

Renderings of HIS Radio's new state of the art facilities.

HIS Radio is building for the future

HIS Radio, the nonprofit radio ministry, has officially broken ground on its new home just up the road in Greenville, SC. A part of the Radio Training group of stations, HIS radio began broadcasting back in 1983 in a small 1700 sq. ft. house.
Photo by Samuel Holt

Photo by Samuel Holt

Heart2Hart needs gift donations for children this Christmas

Hart County 501c3 charity Heart2Hart is collecting gifts for about 100 needy children this holiday season, and is still seeking donations. Letha Pettys, founder and coordinator of the nonprofit, says most of the children’s gifts have been supplied, but that many have yet to be served.
Photo by Kieran White

Photo by Kieran White

“Oh Christmas Tree”

The holiday season is upon us, and for many families that means planning a trip to the local Christmas tree farm. Having a real Christmas tree can be a great tradition this time of year, but there are some important things to consider when selecting and caring for a real tree.
Photo by Kevin Dunlap

Photo by Kevin Dunlap

Heartbroken for my former home

While thirty-three of my forty-six years on this Earth have been spent as a resident of the great state of Georgia, from 2010-2023 your editor lived in Florida’s capital city of Tallahassee where he worked under three governors including Charlie Crist, Rick Scott, and Ron DeSantis.
Photo by Content Pixie

Photo by Content Pixie

Hart DAR hosts 250th Boston Tea Party

In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapters across the country will honor the seminal event in American independence by hosting special events in honor of the daring move towards freedom. This Friday Dec.
Photo by Alexander Grey

Photo by Alexander Grey

Kemp wants to accelerate state income tax cuts

ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp said Monday he will ask Georgia lawmakers to provide additional tax relief during the upcoming legislative session by accelerating a state income tax cut lawmakers adopted last year. House Bill 1437 set in place a reduction in the state’s income tax rate from 5.75% to 4.
From left to right: Mike McNabb, Stephen Ayers, Tray Hicks, Tony Haynie, Brandon Johnson, Dan Leard, Patrick Guarnella, and Jon Herschell at the Hartwell City Council meeting Dec. 4.

From left to right: Mike McNabb, Stephen Ayers, Tray Hicks, Tony Haynie, Brandon Johnson, Dan Leard, Patrick Guarnella, and Jon Herschell at the Hartwell City Council meeting Dec. 4.

City council meets before runoff elections determine new seats

The Hartwell City Council had an eventful meeting on the evening of Nov. 4, right before runoff election night.