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Tourism impact totals $57 million

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Submitted by Amanda Brown Hart County Chamber of Commerce  Tourism contributed $57.4 million to Hart County’s economy throughout 2024, the highest local tourism impact on record, Hart County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Amanda Brown said in an announcement Oct. 2.
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Bowersville to hear annexation request

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The Town of Bowersville is scheduled to hear an annexation request that would bring a 32.783 acre parcel back into the town limits during its Nov. 6 meeting.  Town attorney Doug Kidd told members of the council about the annexation request during the town’s Oct. 2 meeting.
Faculty and staff at North Hart Elementary School celebrate being recognized as one of the Top 5 percent of Title I schools in the state for its progress in improving student performance. (Photo submitted by Grayson Williams)

Faculty and staff at North Hart Elementary School celebrate being recognized as one of the Top 5 percent of Title I schools in the state for its progress in improving student performance. (Photo submitted by Grayson Williams)

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Pair of elementary schools top state charts

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System The Georgia Department of Education has named North Hart Elementary School (NHES) and Hartwell Elementary School as Title I Reward Schools, a prestigious recognition awarded to the Top 5 percent of Title I schools in the state making the...
Members of the Hartwell Service League’s Environment Committee (L-R) Sandra English, Ann Murray, Margo Fleming, Karen Senkbeil, Lucy Rowland and scarecrow chairperson Tracy Brown set up their scarecrow on the Hart County courthouse grounds recently as part of this year’s “Scarecrows on the Square” contest. Voting for the contest is open through Oct. 29. The ballot can be found on page 2A of today’s edition. (Photo courtesy of the Hartwell Service League)

Members of the Hartwell Service League’s Environment Committee (L-R) Sandra English, Ann Murray, Margo Fleming, Karen Senkbeil, Lucy Rowland and scarecrow chairperson Tracy Brown set up their scarecrow on the Hart County courthouse grounds recently as part of this year’s “Scarecrows on the Square” contest. Voting for the contest is open through Oct. 29. The ballot can be found on page 2A of today’s edition. (Photo courtesy of the Hartwell Service League)

Keeping the lake clean with the scarecrows

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Submitted by Elizabeth Olney Hartwell Main Street Downtown Hartwell is once again getting into the spirit of the season with the return of Hartwell Main Street’s “Scarecrows on the Square” contest!
The Way Down Yonder Band will play a benefit concert for the Hart County Botanical Garden’s final fundraiser of the year on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the amphitheater in the garden. (Photo submitted by Lorin Sinn-Clark)

The Way Down Yonder Band will play a benefit concert for the Hart County Botanical Garden’s final fundraiser of the year on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the amphitheater in the garden. (Photo submitted by Lorin Sinn-Clark)

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Botancial Garden to hold final fundraiser Sunday

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Submitted by Lorin Sinn-Clark Hart County Botanical Garden The Way Down Yonder Band will play a benefit concert for the Hart County Botanical Garden’s final fundraiser of the year on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the amphitheater in the garden.  Music starts at 5 p.m.
Trombonists include (front row, L-R) Tinsley River Powell, Jamal Eberhardt and Michael McDonald; (back row, L-R) Lukas Smith, Alexander Carruth and Gage Vasile. (Photo submitted by Hilaree Hudson)

Trombonists include (front row, L-R) Tinsley River Powell, Jamal Eberhardt and Michael McDonald; (back row, L-R) Lukas Smith, Alexander Carruth and Gage Vasile. (Photo submitted by Hilaree Hudson)

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High Notes – Oct. 9

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
By Benjamin London  Staff Writer and Adriana Cascio Leading News Reporter Member of the Week: Brody McDuffie  For this week’s member of the week, band leaders selected Brody McDuffie.
Erin Miller and senior football player Ormani Rucker react as Miller was announced as the 2025 Miss Bulldog prior to the game. (Photo by Benjamin London)

Erin Miller and senior football player Ormani Rucker react as Miller was announced as the 2025 Miss Bulldog prior to the game. (Photo by Benjamin London)

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Homecoming stunners

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Friday’s homecoming game at Hart County High School was filled with a trio of stunning surprises as the Bulldogs defeated the top-ranked Prince Avenue Christian Wolverines after crowning a new Miss Bulldog and Homecoming Queen.
Work-based learning students at Hart County High School who are working in some of Hart County’s local manufacturing industries include (L-R) Nasir Clark (Fenner Dunlop Americas), Jerioin McLendon (Haering Precision USA LP), Dalton Harris (Ritz Instrument Transformers), Landon Whitmire (Haering Precision USA LP), Braden Roberts (Haering Precision USA LP), Riley Worley (Fabritex Inc.) and Hunter DeRossett (LINDE + WIEMANN US Inc.) (Photo submitted by Teresa Bishop)

Work-based learning students at Hart County High School who are working in some of Hart County’s local manufacturing industries include (L-R) Nasir Clark (Fenner Dunlop Americas), Jerioin McLendon (Haering Precision USA LP), Dalton Harris (Ritz Instrument Transformers), Landon Whitmire (Haering Precision USA LP), Braden Roberts (Haering Precision USA LP), Riley Worley (Fabritex Inc.) and Hunter DeRossett (LINDE + WIEMANN US Inc.) (Photo submitted by Teresa Bishop)

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IBA to kick off Manufacturing Week Friday

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
The Hart County Industrial Building Authority (IBA) is kicking off the celebration of National Manufacturing Week Friday, Oct. 3 with a “Made with Hart Manufacturing Mingle.”    The event will be held from 1:30 p.m. to 3:30 p.m.