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Hart County is running out of storage space. At their meeting last week, the Board of Commissioners heard from County Administrator Terrell Partain who said the lack of storage space is becoming a problem for all departments. “Basically, we’re out of room everywhere,” he said. “Mike needs a new cooler to keep bodies in. The voter machines need to be […]

The Hart County Community Theatre premieres its latest production this weekend, Cheaper by the Dozen, beginning tonight. Cheaper by the Dozen tells the story of the Gilbreth family. Their inventor father, who is well-known for bringing better efficiency to factories, keeps his family of twelve children running just as efficiently. The play is told from the point of view of […]

More testing is being done by the GBI Crime Lab on about 15 gallons of what is believed to be liquid meth confiscated during a routine inspection of a tractor-trailer at a weigh station on I-85 in Franklin County. WLHR News spoke Wednesday with Captain John Cook with the Motor Carriers Compliance Division Region B in Franklin County. “Thursday morning, […]

The Georgia Upstate Lakes Board of Realtors is planning a clean-up day across three counties in April thanks to a grant they recently received. According to spokesperson Natalie Floyd, the group has been awarded a $5000 Sustainability Grant from the National Association of Realtors® to support activities that promote sustainability and resiliency. Floyd said the grant will be used to […]

The AARP Tax-Aide program in Hartwell still has some openings for new clients. Volunteers with the AARP Tax-Aide program began accepting appointments on February 1. Dixie Dennis is a volunteer tax preparer for the Tax-Aide program. She said Wednesday, they still have some openings for new clients. Tax-Aide provides a FREE tax preparation service, including electronic filing of returns during the […]