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Marlee Bowers throws a strike in a strong pitching defensive performance, limiting Franklin County to three runs.

Marlee Bowers throws a strike in a strong pitching defensive performance, limiting Franklin County to three runs.

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Hart softball state bound: Hart beats Franklin to win District 7 tournament

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hart County Little League 8-to-10-year-old All-Star softball team was crowned District 7 Champion after beating Franklin County twice this past weekend. Hart played Franklin in a best of three series to determine the District 7 representative in the state tournament.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   June 14 •Austin Bryce Isom, 26, of Canon, was arrested and charged with crossing guard lines with drugs, DUI, driving without headlights when required, driving with suspended or revoked license, possession of methamphetamines...
Pictured L-R: Jessica Seawright, Hart County Education Foundation president, Barbara Cronic, Synovus representative and Bobbie Busha, Hart County Education Foundation executive director.

Pictured L-R: Jessica Seawright, Hart County Education Foundation president, Barbara Cronic, Synovus representative and Bobbie Busha, Hart County Education Foundation executive director.

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Synovus donates to REACH scholarship fund

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hart County Education Foundation accepted a $1,000 donation last week from Synovus of Hartwell to benefit the REACH Hart scholarship.
Finance director Donna Jones, left, was among those recognized for excellence in financial reporting. Board Chair Kim Pierce is pictured right.

Finance director Donna Jones, left, was among those recognized for excellence in financial reporting. Board Chair Kim Pierce is pictured right.

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Hart County Board of Education recognized for financial reporting

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hart County Board of Education was recognized at the state level for excellence in financial reporting. The board was recently honored with the Award of Distinction for Excellent Financial Reporting from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts for the 2021 fiscal year.
Photo credit: Aaron Sousa

Photo credit: Aaron Sousa

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Short-term rental issue needs compromises

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
We are glad to see the Hart County Board of Commissioners listening to “both sides” in the recent short-term rental ordinance issue. As is the case with most controversial topics that come before our county’s elected officials, this issue is nuanced.
Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

Photo credit: Centers for Disease Control and Prevention

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Head Start still accepting applications

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Hart County Head Start is continuing to accept applications. The Hart County Head Start I Early Head Start I Pre-K Program is continuing to accept applications for 2022-2023 school year.  No cost to program participants.
The museum.

The museum.

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Historical Society to reopen

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hart County Historical Society will be reopening the Hart County Museum located at the corner of E. Howell and Athens Streets. The museum is housed in the Teasley-Holland House, and used to share the space with the Hart County Chamber of Commerce before the Chamber moved closer to downtown.
Stan O’Bannon was one of the artists given a merit award for his works "Still Standing."

Stan O’Bannon was one of the artists given a merit award for his works "Still Standing."

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Hartwell Art Center announces juried award winners

News Staff
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
The Hartwell Art Center hosted a juried art show on Thursday, June 16. Entries were judged  in two categories; photography and two and three dimensional work. In the photography category, Ron Kennedy was awarded best in show for his entry, “Smooth + Sweet.
Photo credit: Alexander Andrews

Photo credit: Alexander Andrews

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State rolling out mental health crisis hotline

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Georgia will soon be adopting a new direct 9-8-8 direct line to aid people in a mental health crisis. Avita Community Partner  Region East director Amy Jones compared the new direct line to the well-known emergency phone number, 9-1-1.
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Photo credit: Element5 Digital

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Hart EMC holding election for board of directors position

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 22, 2022
Hart Electric Membership Corporation is holding an election to replace a director on the board to represent District 2, Hart County. After the death of former director, Jerry Snow, two candidates were nominated to fill the vacant position: Chris Camp and Bill Leard.