Category: News

Stroke is one of the leading causes of death in the U.S. and according to the Centers for Disease Control in Atlanta, cases of stroke in Northeast Georgia are higher than the national average. As the demand for neurologists increases and new regulations impact hospitals, there is a growing shortage of experienced physicians available to provide continuous coverage. That’s one […]

With the warm weather suddenly upon us and lake levels rising, boaters are flocking to Hartwell Lake to enjoy the spring weather – some for the first time. And first- time boaters will want to take advantage of a free boating class coming up this Saturday at the Hartwell Lake office in Hartwell. Georgia Department of Natural Resources law enforcement […]

Hunters and others recently may have heard one of multiple news sources claim that the deer season length was to be reduced in the 2013-2014 hunting year.  Not the case.  The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division wishes to address this concern and remind citizens to always check www.georgiawildlife.com/Hunting/regulations for correct information. “The proposed regulations under consideration recommend […]

Hart County commissioners will take up the issue of animal control when they meet for their regular meeting this evening. The county has been working towards coming up with some sort of animal control since last fall. At that time, the county held meetings with representatives from the City of Hartwell to discuss sharing an animal control officer, but the […]

Gov. Nathan Deal and Kubota Corp. have announced the grand opening of its new $73 million manufacturing facility at Kubota Industrial Equipment in Jefferson. The 522,000-square-foot plant on the 88-acre site recently began production of Kubota’s 30- to 50-horsepower compact tractor models. Deal said Georgia is proud to join with Kubota in celebrating one of the state’s greatest business success […]