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For the sixth consecutive year, the Hart County Board of Education is being recognized statewide for excellent financial reporting. The Hart County Board of Education was recently honored with the “Award of Distinction for Excellent Financial Reporting” from the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts. The award marks the sixth consecutive year the Hart County Board of Education has earned […]

The House Legislative & Congressional Reapportionment Committee, will hold a series of joint town hall hearings across the state of Georgia beginning later this month and running through July to get input from citizens on the redistricting process. In our area, the closest public hearing will take place Tuesday, July 6 from 5p to 7p in Athens. A location has […]

And a final reminder that the Franklin County School Board is expected to formally adopt their FY22 budget at their meeting this evening after a second public hearing. Tonight’s meeting takes place at 6p at the Board of Education office on Busha Road in Carnesville. Earlier this month, the Board received an overview of the proposed General Fund budget from […]

Two events are happening in Royston today. This afternoon, a ribbon-cutting will take place at the Herndon House, a new bed and breakfast on College St. Owned by Melissa Herndon. Royston DDA Executive Director Michael Crump says in addition to a bed and breakfast, the home will also be available for events. That takes place at 1p and the public […]

The non-profit Hartwell group TORCH will be holding an open house and dedication for the renovated Train Depot on Railroad St. The open house and dedication will take place at noon on Saturday, July 10. TORCH members have been working for the past 10 years to revitalize Railroad St which runs parallel to and behind Depot St. The train depot […]