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Hart County will officially have a new Probate Judge beginning in 2015.  Voters went to the polls on Tuesday and chose Interim Probate Judge Merry Pilgrim Kirk as their new Probate Judge.  Kirk ran against Hartwell attorney Todd C. Townsend to fill the position vacated earlier this year by then Probate Judge Bob Smith.  From the seven precincts reporting, a […]

h the holiday season now in full swing, the American Red Cross is issuing a call for blood and platlet donations. Red Cross Spokesperson Kristin Stancil says that this is a time of the year when historically, the blood supply decreases, while demand remains the same. Stancil said, “Well during the Winter months starting in November and going to January, […]

More charges could be filed against the driver who plowed head on into a family vehicle Friday, killing a couple and their 5-year old daughter. Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland said Monday, Marco Hernandez remains hospitalized from injuries he received from the wreck. Cleveland said it happened about 3:30p Friday afternoon on the 77Ext/Lavonia Highway. Hernandez, who is from the Hartwell […]

Royston’s tree lighting festivities and ceremony is this evening at the Royston Wellness Park. Main Street Director for the City of Royston Candy Rhoades says everything will start at 5:30 with a complimentary bouncy slide and kid’s train rides.  Rhoades says the actual ceremony will begin at 6:00pm. Rhoades said, “Councilman Keith Turman will be our MC for the evening. […]

By Charlie Bauder – WNEG News The Toccoa City Commission has approved a series of public health rules and regulations at the request of the state Department of Health. City commissioners unanimously approved the ordinance at their meeting last week and then also unanimously voted to waive the second reading of the ordinance. Toccoa City Manager Billy Morse said the […]