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Hart County Commissioners and staff are paying tribute to former Commissioner Dan Reyen.  Reyen passed away suddenly last month at his home.  He had served as a Hart County commissioner since 2003.  At their regular meeting Tuesday evening, the commission presented Reyen’s friend, Sherry Lawrence, with a proclamation ready by county attorney Walter Gordon.  “Whereas Major Daniel W. “Dan” Reyen […]

A month after Dan Reyen’s passing, candidates are beginning to come forward to fill his District Two seat on the Hart County Board of Commissioners.  On Tuesday, after the commission meeting, retired businessman Jerry Cannady announced he intends to run for the office.  Cannady says there are three main areas he would focus on, if elected.   “I think, first, […]

State School Superintendent Dr. John Barge visited Hart County High School Wednesday as part of his Georgia’s Future Now tour of schools.  Afterwards he met with teachers.  Barge said next year all Georgia school systems will have a new test assessment system. “We do have to have new assessments in 2014-2015,” Barge said. “What we use for federal accountability is the CRCT […]

By Charlie Bauder, WNEG Radio, Toccoa Stephens County will reach out to the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers about the county taking over operations of the Stephens County day use area on Hartwell Lake in an effort to keep it open.  Last month, the Corps of Engineers announced the closing of a number of camp grounds and day use areas […]

Two people have died so far this year in Georgia as a result of the flu. That’s according to Georgia health officials, and they say the holiday season is when most people catch the virus. State health officials say both victims were adults and were the first to die of flu-related symptoms in Georgia this season.  Dr. J. Patrick O’Neal, […]