Increased tipping fees for out-of-county residents in place

Tipping fees at the Hart County Transfer Station are in their second week of being increased for out-of-county residents and businesses after the Hart County Board of Commissioners approved increased fees March 11.

Phillip Henderson: Wheelchair pickleball star

Despite being paralyzed from the waist down, 51-year-old Phillip Henderson has become a top pickleball player at the Hartwell YMCA, inspiring others with his skill and determination. Henderson became paralyzed at 14-years-old after complications during open heart surgery to repair an artery.

Cooling assistance for elderly/homebound to start April 1

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.

City seeking public’s participation in updating comprehensive plan

The City of Hartwell, with the help of the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission (GMRC), is seeking the public’s participation in the updating of its comprehensive plan.

GBI arrests Hart County man on sex trafficking charges

A Hart County man has been arrested by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) following a multi-county “human trafficking investigation,” according to a March 14 press release.