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Cooling assistance for elderly/homebound now open

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Submitted by Gabby Hester Ninth District Opportunity   Cooling assistance for elderly/homebound households will be available beginning April 1 through Ninth District Opportunity. All applicants must be age 65 or older, or completely unable to leave the home due to health reasons.
Hart County Middle School sixth grader Marisa Berelc’s submission “Sister Swap” will compete on the state level for the Young Georgia Author competition. (Photo submitted by Grayson Williams)

Hart County Middle School sixth grader Marisa Berelc’s submission “Sister Swap” will compete on the state level for the Young Georgia Author competition. (Photo submitted by Grayson Williams)

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HCMS student wins Young Georgia Author Pioneer RESA competition

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System   The Hart County Charter System is proud to announce that one of our system-wide Young Georgia Author contest winners has been selected as a Pioneer RESA Region winner for the contest and will be moving on to the state competition.
Native plants, many grown by local master gardener and longtime HCBG volunteer, Robert Meaders, will be featured at the garden’s plant sale on April 12. (Photo submitted by Lorin Sinn Clark)

Native plants, many grown by local master gardener and longtime HCBG volunteer, Robert Meaders, will be featured at the garden’s plant sale on April 12. (Photo submitted by Lorin Sinn Clark)

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Botanical Garden to hold annual plant sale April 12

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Submitted by Lorin Sinn-Clark Hart County Botanical Garden   The Hart County Botanical Garden’s annual plant sale is not only a major fundraiser for the garden, it is much anticipated by both master and novice gardeners. Located at the garden, 1277 Elberton Hwy, Hartwell, this year’s sale is Sat.
The Hart County Humane Society’s 18th annual Dam Dog Walk will take place Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Big Oak Recreation Area. (Photo submitted by Hart County Humane Society)

The Hart County Humane Society’s 18th annual Dam Dog Walk will take place Saturday, April 5 from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Big Oak Recreation Area. (Photo submitted by Hart County Humane Society)

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Humane Society to host 18th annual Dam Dog Walk Saturday

Adriana Cascio – Leading News Reporter
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
The Hart County Humane Society (HCHS) will host its 18th annual Dam Dog Walk on Saturday, April 5, from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Big Oak Recreation Area located on Highway 29 South. The walk is a dog walking and dog pageant event aimed to support the local humane society and animal shelters.
The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that a contract has been awarded to enhance safety and infrastructure at 98 railroad crossings across Hart, Franklin and Elbert counties by the end of 2025. (Photo/Rose Scoggins)

The Georgia Department of Transportation announced that a contract has been awarded to enhance safety and infrastructure at 98 railroad crossings across Hart, Franklin and Elbert counties by the end of 2025. (Photo/Rose Scoggins)

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GDOT to update railroad crossings across county

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Georgia Department of Transportation Press Release   The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has executed a contract and issued a Notice to Proceed for a vital project focused on enhancing safety and infrastructure at 98 selected locations where public highways or streets intersect...
Hart County firefighters (L-R) Matt Evans, a firefighter and paramedic, Chief Jerry Byrum and Teddy Gibson, a firefighter and EMT, stand in front of a flag they made out old firehoses inside the Hart County Fire Department administration office. (Photo/Rose Scoggins)

Hart County firefighters (L-R) Matt Evans, a firefighter and paramedic, Chief Jerry Byrum and Teddy Gibson, a firefighter and EMT, stand in front of a flag they made out old firehoses inside the Hart County Fire Department administration office. (Photo/Rose Scoggins)

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Igniting the need for service

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
By Rose Scoggins Editor/Publisher and Adriana Cascio Leading News Reporter   Dry and windy weather conditions made March a busy month for the Hart County and Hartwell Fire Departments.
Photo/Bill Powell

Photo/Bill Powell

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Pollen puts on a lake show

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
Photos by Bill Powell A brief bout of rain on Sunday washed pollen into Lake Hartwell, putting on a show of yellow swirls and streams that photographer Bill Powell said he’d never witnessed before.
Doris Mahannah, 108, presents a handmade onesie before the finishing touches are added. She sews baby clothes for Tiny Stitches, a nonprofit that provides handmade sewn and knitted items to newborns in need across north Georgia. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

Doris Mahannah, 108, presents a handmade onesie before the finishing touches are added. She sews baby clothes for Tiny Stitches, a nonprofit that provides handmade sewn and knitted items to newborns in need across north Georgia. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

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Doris Mahannah is Loving Life at 108

Adriana Cascio – Leading News Reporter
Thursday, March 27, 2025
On Feb. 25, Kristi Zemaitis, missions coordinator at Hartwell First Methodist Church, took children from God’s Gifts Weekday Preschool on their monthly trip to Brookdale. During these visits, the children have the opportunity to share hugs, make new friends and read to the seniors of Brookdale.