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Photo credit: Annika Marek-Barta

Photo credit: Annika Marek-Barta

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Community ‘adopts’ teachers under new Charter System initiative

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Hart County’s new superintendent Jennifer Carter has implemented the 7 Mindsets program within the Hart County Charter System with a focus on giving to others. The 7 Mindsets is a multi-million dollar program designed to uncover how people found happiness, success, meaning, and purpose in life.
Dr. Nick Furhman shows off Snowy the corn snake to specators at the Northeast Georgia Ag Expo.

Dr. Nick Furhman shows off Snowy the corn snake to specators at the Northeast Georgia Ag Expo.

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Professor: Corn snakes harmless ‘ambassadors’

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The famed movie character Indiana Jones had what is called among psychologists ophidiophobia, which is an extreme fear of snakes. One university professor, however, wants people to let one snake fall off of people’s fear list so they can help keep rodents under control.
Dr. Jeanna Wilson, Professor in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, demonstrates the fertilization of chicken eggs which leads to a chicken hatching 21 days later. Hadley Simpson, 3, and Hudson Saylors, 5, get a free lesson.

Dr. Jeanna Wilson, Professor in the Department of Poultry Science at the University of Georgia, demonstrates the fertilization of chicken eggs which leads to a chicken hatching 21 days later. Hadley Simpson, 3, and Hudson Saylors, 5, get a free lesson.

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Hart County hosts regional Ag Expo: Agricultural leaders look to educate, dispel false narratives

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
On Saturday, August 20, the second Northeast Georgia Ag Expo commenced at the Hart County Agriscience Center with “fantastic” success, bolstering local farmers’ confidence in getting ahead of anti-agriculture messaging.
The items seized by investigators during the Aug. 18 investigation included approximately 18 ounces of meth, cash, firearms and drug paraphernalia.

The items seized by investigators during the Aug. 18 investigation included approximately 18 ounces of meth, cash, firearms and drug paraphernalia.

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Meth bust leads to pair of arrests

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported last week a sizable drug bust that led to the arrest of two women. Christy Henson, 41, and Samantha Jo Woods, 30, were arrested Aug.
Gabrielle Beutler, pictured in a photo she submitted to the Franklin County Citizen after being named commander of Lavonia VFW Post 5897 in June, was arrested last week on charges of falsely representing herself as a veteran.

Gabrielle Beutler, pictured in a photo she submitted to the Franklin County Citizen after being named commander of Lavonia VFW Post 5897 in June, was arrested last week on charges of falsely representing herself as a veteran.

‘Scammed’: VFW ‘preyed upon’: Lavonia commander accused of stealing valor, money, lying about daughter having cancer

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
A woman arrested on charges of falsely representing herself as a veteran allegedly lied about her child’s health issues too. Lavonia Police Chief Bruce Carlisle said it was his understanding that Gabrielle Beutler admitted through investigative interviews that her child never had cancer.
Sara Lesseur dons her Nancy Hart attire at the annual 4th of July service at Hartwell First United Methodist Church last month.

Sara Lesseur dons her Nancy Hart attire at the annual 4th of July service at Hartwell First United Methodist Church last month.

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Sara Lesseur is Loving Life

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The lessons from history are important. Sara Lesseur, one of the finest residents of Hart County, has been providing those lessons for a very long time and her life is devoted to keep doing that for as long as she can.
Photo credit: Vince Fleming

Photo credit: Vince Fleming

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Best sports team at Hart County

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
Hart County High School’s most anticipated sports team (in my opinion) started off its season last week. The team faced two opponents in one night and emerged victorious against both of them. With the amount of talent on their roster, I imagine the Hart County Volleydogs are in for a big season.
Jazania Shealer throws to first to try to get the double play after tagging second against Elbert County on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

Jazania Shealer throws to first to try to get the double play after tagging second against Elbert County on Tuesday, Aug. 16.

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Lady Diamond Dogs lose to Blue Devils

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 17, 2022
The Hart County softball team lost its first game of the season after a week of no games. On Tuesday,  Aug. 17, the Lady Diamond Dogs fell to Elbert County at home, 10-4. Elbert took the early lead in the first inning, 3-1.