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Lawmakers from Georgia and South Carolina are pledging to hold additional meetings to discuss water issues along the Savannah River. State Rep. Alan Powell, of the 32nd District, which includes Hart and Franklin counties and South Carolina Rep. Don Bowen, R-Anderson, and said Tuesday they agree there are many issues of common interest to discuss. The two men spoke at […]

Still no word on what may have caused a Toccoa man to fatally shoot himself in front of law enforcement officers in Cherokee County over the weekend. Meantime, funeral services will be held Saturday in Carnesville  for 30-year old James Alan Woods of Toccoa. Woods shot himself last Sunday morning along I-575 in Cherokee County just northwest of Atlanta near […]

Customers served by the Eastonallee Post Office are invited to attend a public meeting today on a proposed reduction in retail hours . Last May, the U.S. Postal Service announced hours at thousands of small post offices across the country, including Eastanollee, would be reduced to better reflect usage. Under the proposal, the Eastanollee Post Office would see a reduction […]

Hart County Chief Magistrate Judge Run-Off Results (7 out of 7 precincts reporting) Thomas Jordan – 1,547  55.73% Todd C. Townsend – 1,229 44.27% This election coverage coverage is being brought to you by The Gordon Law Firm – Hartwell.        

Polls are open today in Hart County for voters to decide which of two run-off candidates will become the new Hart County Chief Magistrate Judge. Seven candidates originally vied for the seat on March 19th which was left vacant when former Magistrate Judge Tony Wellborn died suddenly last fall. After the votes were counted, local attorney Todd C. Townsend and […]