Christmas: Shattered. My Parenting Rep: In Shambles

It’s happened. My last-born found out the truth about good, old St. Nick. It did not go well. I’ll cut to the end and just tell you that I’m the biggest liar ever to live; that’s the primary takeaway. It was just over a year ago now, but this time of year, obviously, brings it flooding back.

A theological dimension on homelessness

I’d like to add a theological dimension to Staff Writer Rachel Black’s article, “Homelessness in Hart: ‘a vicious cycle’” November 28, 2024. In Christian theology there is no question that God favors the poor. God calls upon human beings to love one another, and to care for the poor in particular.

A memory-lane ride through Brantley County

Somewhere around Hortense, I began to wonder: “When was the last time I was on this stretch of U.S. 301 South?” By the time I got to Raybon—home of Wayne Morgan, my friend and world-class outdoor photographer—I decided that I couldn’t remember when.

In Georgia, we do things right

Rivalry week in college football is always the last weekend in November, and stands at a time where tensions between rival schools are at a fever pitch.

Animal shelter closed for ‘updates’

LAVONIA – The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter will be closed for the first half of December to make state-mandated changes to its facilities. The closure came after the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s most recent inspection in November.

Homelessness in Hart: shelter needed ‘big time’

As Hart County’s homeless population is more hidden than in some surrounding cities, many Hart Countians take an “out of sight, out of mind” approach, with some believing the problem simply does not exist in their community.

Hearn sworn-in as Emmanuel’s tenth president

On Nov. 15, Rev. Gregory K. Hearn was inaugurated as Emmanuel University’s tenth president during a campus ceremony in the John W. Swails Center. Hearn, an alumnus of Emmanuel, has served the University for 13 years and has a forward-thinking vision for its future.

Agricultural foundation to offer $65000 in college scholarships

Hart County Farm Bureau President Brian Fleming recently announced the Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) will offer $65,000 in scholarship money for students in the state who are pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or a related field.

Holiday Bazaar to take place Saturday

The annual Hart Life Holiday Bazaar is slated to take place this Saturday, Dec. 7 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hartwell. This year, the Bazaar will showcase over 50 artists, crafters and designers.

Commissioners approve Recreation Dept. fees

As of Dec. 1, the Hart County Recreation Department has new fees for use of their facilities. At their Nov.