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Funeral services are set for Sunday in Royston for Hart County Sheriff’s Deputy and Jail Administrator Captain James Hammock. Hammock died Thursday as a result of injuries suffered in a motorcycle accident last month. The accident happened Saturday, September 20th on SR51 in Franklin County where Hammock lives. Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland says James Hammock somehow lost control of […]

The Lavonia Clinic has named its 2014 recipient of the Margaret Ayers Award for Civic Health. He is Lavonia city councilman David Howell. In making the announcement at a special reception Thursday evening at the historic Lavonia Train Depot, Dr. Jonathan Hall noted Howell is known in the community for his tireless volunteer efforts. “This year’s winner meets and exceeds […]

Martin residents will be without water service for a a time today while Georgia DOT crews install a new water line. A new water line was recently installed in the Anderson Thomas Road area and according to DOT spokesperson Teri Pope, today crews will switching water customers over to the new line. “That will definitely affect the water pressure for […]

Royston is celebrating the change of seasons this weekend with their annual fall festival. Sponsored by the Royston Downtown Development Authority and Better Hometown, director Candy Rhoades says there this year’s event will be bigger than in years past. “The festival is going to be phenomenal,” she said. “We will have about 120 vendors, more than last year. There will […]

Hart County emergency workers will gather Saturday in downtown Hartwell for their first annual Hart County Public Safety Day. Public Safety Day will take place from 10a to 3p in the old Ingles Parking Lot in Hartwell. The brainchild of members of the Hart County Fire Department, Fire Chief Jerry Byrum said the purpose of the event is public awareness. […]