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By State Representative Alan Powell, HD 33 My colleagues and I passed out more than 50 bills and resolutions on crossover day. We continued to convene on the House floor throughout the week, where we heard Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Michael P. Boggs deliver the State of the Judiciary address. On March 9, we recognized and commended the Elbert/Franklin/Hart/Madison […]

Early voting for the Hart County Education Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax referendum ends this week. The Special Election for the ESPLOST referendum is next Tuesday, March 21. According to Hart County Elections Supervisor Robin Webb, they’ve had 766 people cast an early ballot as of last Friday. Next Tuesday, voters will go to their precinct to vote. If […]

The Hart County Charter System is excited to announce a new summer learning program for gifted and high-achieving students that will feature specific academic focus areas such as engineering and infrastructure; robotics and coding; and agriculture and hydroponics. The Georgia Department of Education’s College Readiness and Talent Development unit recently provided schools with the opportunity to apply for a Summer […]

The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, is seeking volunteers to help clean up around Hartwell Lake in recognition of Earth Day, Saturday, April 22, 2023. Scout groups, civic organizations, church groups, schools, sports clubs, businesses, families and friends can volunteer to help keep the lake clean by gathering litter and other non-natural debris along the shoreline and islands […]

Spring is here and now is the time to make sure your pet is vaccinated against rabies. And the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter in Lavonia will be holding its annual low-cost rabies clinic on Saturday, April 15 at the shelter on Bear Creek Road from 10a to 2p. Shelter Director Tammie Jourdenais is encouraging anyone who needs to have their […]