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Lavonia residents are invited to mark their calendars to attend an open house at the historic Carnegie Library. The open house is coming up Monday, January 25 from 5:30p to 7:30p. Organized and sponsored by the Friends of the Lavonia Library, the open house is designed to showcase the repairs and renovation done on the library over the past two […]

A suspicious looking package found behind the Wendy’s in Banks Crossing has turned to not contain a bomb. Area businesses were evacuated for a time today while the GBI bomb squad removed the package. The Banks County Sheriff’s office is continuing to look into why the package was placed behind the Wendy’s. They are also interviewing witnesses. No word on […]

The Georgia Department of Economic Development (GDEcD) announced Tuesday that German-based LINDE + WIEMANN GmbH KG, a leading manufacturer of complex structural steel systems to automotive OEM’s worldwide, will establish a U.S.-based assembly operation with associated national sales and distribution activities in Hart County. The company specializes in supplying structurally strong, light-weight metal products that ensure stability, vehicle safety and […]

Work to remove bats from Harwell Elementary school is just about complete. At the Hart County School Board meeting Monday night, Finance Director David Seagraves said TruTech LLC has been working to get the bats out and keep them out. “They have sealed areas in various parts of the school to prevent bats from taking up residence,” Seagraves said Monday. […]

Two Hart County Board of Education members have announced they will not seek re-election this year. At their regular meeting Monday night, board members Angie McGee and Greg Fleming said have chosen not to run again. In her announcement, McGee said it’s time to move on. “I will not be seeking re-election this year,” McGee said. “I’ve enjoyed serving. I […]