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Photo Credit: Faith Crabtree

Photo Credit: Faith Crabtree

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How to use mulch to kill your weeds

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The grass is always greener for a person’s yard in springtime, but the weeds are also greener around this time too, and for those seeking to eliminate them from their flower garden or lush lawns, local landscaping businesses are here to help.
A swarm of bees clustered on a tree branch is not an uncommon sight this time of year if you know where to look.

A swarm of bees clustered on a tree branch is not an uncommon sight this time of year if you know where to look.

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There’s a buzz around Hart County every spring

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Spring is in the air and so are thousand of insects, fluttering from flower to flower. Bees zoom around the spring blooms collecting nectar, but are also pollinating the plants as they go. “Basically every third bite of food that we consume needs pollination,” beekeeper Kathleen Bourn said.
Photo Credit: Craig Bertram

Photo Credit: Craig Bertram

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Letters to the editor: On knowing your local ordinances

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Did you know? The Hart County code of ordinances is available on-line by accessinghartcountyga.gov and is located under the heading of “External Links”. An ordinance is, as defined in the Barron’s Law Dictionary, a local law that applies to persons and things subject to the local jurisdiction.
Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez

Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez

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Racism cannot be solved in politics

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Writer’s note: The last two letters concerning racism in America were dedicated to sharing first, that racism in America is of major concern compared to other issues and the second letter was dedicated to sharing that racism is not about the color of one’s skin.
Photo Credit:Elena Mozhvilo

Photo Credit:Elena Mozhvilo

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Taking the good with the bad in regional tourism

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Last week, we addressed the perceived pros and cons of regional tourism in a pair of stories “above the fold”. Growth management and/or tourism are overarching themes in the majority of the hard news that we cover here in Hart County.
Photo Credit: Jon Tyson

Photo Credit: Jon Tyson

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Nancy the impetus

gailmanter
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The impetus, defined as:  the force that makes something happen, often comes from someone else, like a friend, co-worker, boss or perhaps like me — a cousin. Because my first cousin Nancy grew up in College Park, Md. and was three years older than me, we were never really close.
Hart County High School 10th grader Trinati Pinkston, left, and Hart County 7th grader Katie Ripley have been selected as statewide winners of the Young Georgia Authors competition.

Hart County High School 10th grader Trinati Pinkston, left, and Hart County 7th grader Katie Ripley have been selected as statewide winners of the Young Georgia Authors competition.

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The next generation of authors: Hart students win statewide writing awards

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The Hart County Charter System is thrilled to announce that not only one, but two, Hart County students have been selected as finalists in this year’s statewide Young Georgia Authors competition.
Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Terri Partain

Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Terri Partain

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Chamber director Partain steps down

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Terri Partain publicly announced last week her decision to step down after 13 months in the role, citing a desire to devote full focus to her real estate career.