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Hart County High School senior Dakota Phillips, pictured right, poses for a photo with Principal Kevin Gaines, left, after receiving news that she was selected to serve on the State School Superintendent’s Advisory Council.

Hart County High School senior Dakota Phillips, pictured right, poses for a photo with Principal Kevin Gaines, left, after receiving news that she was selected to serve on the State School Superintendent’s Advisory Council.

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Phillips named to state superintendant advisory council

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Hart County High School senior Dakota Phillips was selected by Georgia State School Superintendent Richard Woods to sit on his 2023-2024 Student Advisory Council.
The Northeast Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates

The Northeast Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates

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NEGA CASA kicks off Friends of CASA campaign

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Northeast Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates program (CASA) announces its annual Friends of CASA (FOC) campaign kickoff. Now more than even, with the program experiencing significant cuts to their federal grants, donations to CASA are critically important.
Captain Wayne Hinson, along with a host of other instructors with years of experience, have taught the citizens firearms class for the last 10 years.

Captain Wayne Hinson, along with a host of other instructors with years of experience, have taught the citizens firearms class for the last 10 years.

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Hart County Sheriff’s Office holding citizen’s firearms class Oct. 16, 19

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office will be having a citizen’s firearms class on Oct. 16 and 19. The class will start at 6 p.m. Oct. 16, ends at 8-8:30 p.m., and be held at the Hart County Sheriff’s Office Training Room (890 Vickery St., Hartwell).
Brandi Brown of Elberton captured this photo of her son, Rylan Brown, wakesurfing with Dunk, a mini-Australian shepherd, on Memorial Day 2023 at Clarks Hill Lake. Brown’s photo was featured on the cover of the summer edition of Lake Living magazine.

Brandi Brown of Elberton captured this photo of her son, Rylan Brown, wakesurfing with Dunk, a mini-Australian shepherd, on Memorial Day 2023 at Clarks Hill Lake. Brown’s photo was featured on the cover of the summer edition of Lake Living magazine.

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Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
With frost, clear skies and sparkling cold waters, winter on Northeast Georgia lakes can be stunningly beautiful. Lake Living magazine is looking for photos that represent this scenic time of year at the lake. The selected photo will be featured on the cover of the magazine’s winter 2023 edition.
During their fall break from school, students (from left to right ) Haley, Andi Jane, Lila, and Sophie volunteer with Linked Together making mats for the homeless.

During their fall break from school, students (from left to right ) Haley, Andi Jane, Lila, and Sophie volunteer with Linked Together making mats for the homeless.

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Weaving love through plastic bags

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
Many Hart County grocery shoppers have this underneath the kitchen sink, the notorious bag of plastic bags. Now, a local non-profit group promoting recycling and compassion for others called Linked Together has a great use the unused bags and are coming to Hartwell to show how to repurpose them.
Photo by Blake Wheeler

Photo by Blake Wheeler

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BOE plans to lower millage rate

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
On October 11, the Hart County Board of Education (BOE) announced its intention to vote on the millage rate at their next regularly scheduled meeting Oct. 16. The vote comes following a total of three public hearings on the matter. Two of the hearings were held Oct.
Photo by Benjamin Davies

Photo by Benjamin Davies

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BOC amends land development standards

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Wednesday, October 11, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners (BOC) met Oct. 10 for a second reading of proposed changes to the county’s land development standards. During a successful first reading of the ordinance at the BOC’s last meeting Sept.