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Photo submitted Karli Turner and Eric Hernandez, owners of Jucee Juice & Smoothie Bar

Photo submitted Karli Turner and Eric Hernandez, owners of Jucee Juice & Smoothie Bar

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Jucee set to open on Franklin Street in May

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Hartwell is set to receive a new juice and smoothie bar in town, with plans to open in May. Owners Eric Hernandez and Karli Turner, husband and wife, already own a Jucee Juice & Smoothie Bar location in Elberton, a healthy alternative to fast food.
Photo From File - A overturned logging truck caused a fatality in Hart County in March, 2021.

Photo From File - A overturned logging truck caused a fatality in Hart County in March, 2021.

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Hart commissioners lobby against truck weight limit increases

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The Hart County Board of Commissioners formally opposed trucking weight limit increases at the state level last week. At the Feb. 8 meeting, board approved writing a letter to state senator Lee Anderson and state representative Alan Powell urging them to vote against increased weight limits.
Image submitted - Map displaying the before and after of redistricting in Hart County. Colors indicate new districts. Red lines indicate old districts.

Image submitted - Map displaying the before and after of redistricting in Hart County. Colors indicate new districts. Red lines indicate old districts.

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Questions surround ‘Minority-majority’ voting district

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Questions arose around the proposed redistricting of a Hart County “minority-majority” district at the Hart County Board of Education meeting. The board was recommended to approve the new redistricting map provided by the office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger at the Feb.
Photo submitted The old Bell family manor 611 West Howell Street has been recently renovated with plans to become No Greater Joy Events Center. The manor had fallen into disrepair in recent years before the plans for the event center came to fruition.

Photo submitted The old Bell family manor 611 West Howell Street has been recently renovated with plans to become No Greater Joy Events Center. The manor had fallen into disrepair in recent years before the plans for the event center came to fruition.

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Couple reinvigorates historic Bell manor

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
By Josh Brannen Staff writer   The Bell family manor in Hart County has been renovated by a couple with plans for a new event center on the property called No Greater Joy Events.
Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
1941: A fire completely burned down Bethesda Methodist Church on Feb. 2, with all contents inside turning to ash.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Feb. 1 •A woman was arrested and charged with battery. Feb. 2 •A man was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing and obstruction of an officer. Feb. 3 •Brandon Anthony Massey, 23, of New York, N.Y.
Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Hannah Jones, sets up ABii to read aloud to a group of students.

Kindergarten teacher, Mrs. Hannah Jones, sets up ABii to read aloud to a group of students.

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Robots engaging young students

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Robots are attention grabbers. Students, and adults alike, are fascinated by them. They’re also quickly becoming a part of the ever-evolving technological landscape. But how could they help in the classroom?
Bill Powell - A picture from last year's low country boil.

Bill Powell - A picture from last year's low country boil.

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Low Country Boil set for takeout Feb. 25

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
It’s that time again. The Tony Hilton Imagination Library Low Country Boil will be held Feb. 25 from 5:30 p.m. to 7:30 p.m. at the Ag Center on Bowman Highway. The boil is takeout only due to COVID precautions.
Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

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Legislative wrap up: week 3

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
Session was in full swing last week, with committees and subcommittees meeting to discuss issues that impact Georgians across our state.  Besides redistricting and the state budget, public safety and mental health are major issues facing the state.