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Photo by Markus Winkler

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Despite uptick in unemployment, Hart’s labor force remains strong

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Georgia Department of Labor reported a rise in August unemployment rates throughout all of Georgia’s regional labor commissions including the Georgia Mountain Regional Commission (GMRC) that encompasses Hart County. The unemployment rate in the GMRC stood at 3.
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Friends of Hart County Library to host classical concert

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
On Oct. 1, The Friends of the Hart County Library will host a Piatigorsky Foundation Concert featuring classical masterpieces from two outstanding artists: cellist Evan Drachman and pianist Wan-Chi Su. The concert will begin at 3 p.m.
Mayor Brandon Johnson was the guest speaker at the Hart County Property Owner’s Association September meeting. Pictured are (from left) Bill Fogerty and Mayor Brandon Johnson.

Mayor Brandon Johnson was the guest speaker at the Hart County Property Owner’s Association September meeting. Pictured are (from left) Bill Fogerty and Mayor Brandon Johnson.

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Property owners host Mayor Brandon Johnson

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Hart County Property Owner’s Association (HCPOA) September meeting was a real success with high turnout and an engaged audience to hear Mayor Brandon Johnson speak on various issues facing the city and county like annexation, traffic, crime and drugs.
WKLY’s Mike Atkins celebrates 40 years on air this year.

WKLY’s Mike Atkins celebrates 40 years on air this year.

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Atkins celebrates 40 years on the air

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The voice that has graced the airwaves every morning and every Friday night for Hart County football celebrates 40 years at WKLY this year. In 1983, Mike Atkins was a student at the University of Georgia.
Photo by Pete Alexopoulos

Photo by Pete Alexopoulos

SR 77 Spur closed at Little Coldwater Creek

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
On September 21, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) closed access to State Route 77 Spur at the Little Coldwater Creek bridge in Hart County, approximately 6.5 miles southeast of Hartwell.
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County to maintain Bowersville roads

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
In a meeting of the Bowersville Town Council September 14, Mayor Pruitt Manley announced an intergovernmental agreement between Bowersville and the Hart County Board of Commissioners that allows the county to maintain town roads between East Main Street from State Route 51 south of town.
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Photo by Sandro Schuh

Commissioners table agreement with BOE

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to table a new recreation/school system facilities use agreement with the school system that has caused some controversy among commissioners.
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Hart to host first GIAA opponent

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After Cross Creek was hit with an automatic forfeit against Hart County from the GHSA, the Dogs manage to pick up a game against GIAA school Bulloch Academy out of Statesboro for homecoming.
Senior infielder Jazz Shealer hits a hard hit ground ball down the third base line to bring home the tying run from first base in the 7-3 road lost to the Lady Warriors of Oconee County.

Senior infielder Jazz Shealer hits a hard hit ground ball down the third base line to bring home the tying run from first base in the 7-3 road lost to the Lady Warriors of Oconee County.

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Softball ends first half of region play winless

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After two rough road losses to Oconee County and Hebron Christian, the Lady Dogs end the first half of region play without a win. The Lady Dogs traveled  to Oconee County to take on the Lady Warriors, as both teams were searching for their first region win.
Junior Kaiden Carter hit his personal record time of 19:42 Sept. 16 at the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational.

Junior Kaiden Carter hit his personal record time of 19:42 Sept. 16 at the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational.

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Cross Country teams hit personal records at UNG

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Hart County High School boys and girls cross country teams competed in the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational Sept. 16 as multiple runners hit their personal records. For the boys, senior Braydon Lane was the top finisher for the Dogs, and had a time of 16:41.