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If you filed an extension on your 2021 tax return you have until midnight next Monday, October 17 to get it in to avoid the penalty for filing late. This year, the IRS received about 19 million requests for extensions to file until October 17 and they are urging those who have not yet filed to do so electronically. But […]

The 20th annual Lainie Weade Memorial Tour de Tugaloo Benefit Bicycle Ride is coming up Saturday. According to their website, Tour de Tugaloo started in 2003 to raise money for “Share the Road” signs, to promote cycling in the area, to advocate for routes connecting Georgia and South Carolina, and to advance the mission of the Stephens County Foundation. Saturday’s […]

Four Northeast Georgia high school students have been chosen to serve on the 2022-2023 Student Advisory Council, including two from Hart County. They are Hart County High School senior Payton Gaines and sophomore Hudson Milner. Also selected from our area by State School Superintendent Richard Woods were Elbert County High School senior Emma Grace Jarvis and Banks County High School […]

Hartwell Main Street is hosting a new event this weekend called, “Art on the Town.” It’s a two-day celebration of the Arts in Hartwell. The event will showcase an array of arts throughout downtown Hartwell including exhibits featuring some of the area’s noted artists, Pamela Renfroe and Jewel Hutcherson, as well as activities and demonstrations for all ages to enjoy. […]

Franklin County Historical Society is seeking donations of old-fashioned board games and card games for their fall festival coming up Saturday, October 29th at Carnesville Community Park. The Fall Festival will be held on Saturday, October 29 at Carnesville Community Park. Organizer Andrea Freeland says the festival is a way for the non-profit group to recoup funds lost for the […]