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Ride to benefit Habitat’s Women Build

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
umanity is hosting a Bike Ride as a fundraiser event for the Women Build program on Feb. 27 in Hartwell. “A bike ride is still a safe way for groups to join together and promote a great cause,” Hart County Habitat for Humanity executive director Darlene Nixon said.
pharmacy

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Pharmacies named businesses of month

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce is continuing its recognition of front-line workers by honoring the pharmacists of Hart County. The chamber named Hartwell Drugs, Economy Drugs and the Walmart pharmacy as its members of the month for February.
Photo from screenshot - Doug Cleveland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hart County Chamber of Commerce recently in a virtual awards banquet.

Photo from screenshot - Doug Cleveland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hart County Chamber of Commerce recently in a virtual awards banquet.

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Cleveland wins lifetime achievement

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Doug Cleveland in his career has served on more boards, led more local efforts to better the community and helped to create more jobs in Hart County than can easily be counted.
The Hartwell Sun

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Foster care faces COVID challenges

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The pandemic has hit foster children hard, but Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers have not stopped working during the pandemic for children in foster care, the Northeast Georgia CASA executive director said recently.
The Hart County jail, pictured, is overcrowded and county commissioners are making plans to build a new one.

The Hart County jail, pictured, is overcrowded and county commissioners are making plans to build a new one.

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County to move on new jail

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
A new jail for Hart County could soon come to fruition after years of discussion.
Graphic submitted - A rendering of a proposed casino site near I-85 in Hart County shows what one developer sees as the possible future for casino gambling in Georgia.

Graphic submitted - A rendering of a proposed casino site near I-85 in Hart County shows what one developer sees as the possible future for casino gambling in Georgia.

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A CASINO IN HART?

News Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
By Dave Williams and Michael Hall Capitol Beat News Service and The Hartwell Sun Supporters of legalizing casino gambling in Georgia have failed to make headway in the General Assembly year after year for the last decade amid intense opposition from religious conservatives.