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The mayor and council for the City of Royston will hold a public hearing at 6:15 p.m. to receive public input on the proposed change to the city’s alcohol ordinance to allow the sale of distilled spirits by the drink. Council members will first receive public comment and then offer a response as well. The mayor and council will then […]

Last week, the House passed several pieces of legislation on the House floor, including important measures like the Amended Fiscal Year (AFY) 2019 budget and an adjournment resolution that sets the legislative calendar for the remainder of the session. The House version of the AFY 2019 budget prioritizes areas like our children’s safety and well-being through new school security grants, […]

A former Hart County probate judge will soon have his day in court, but this time he will be on the opposite side of the bench. Pretrial hearings are scheduled in U.S. District Court in Athens for May 7 and the trial is scheduled for June 10 for 78-year-old Bobby Joe Smith, who served 22 years as Hart County’s probate judge. […]

City Manager Charles Cawthon asked council members to approve an agreement with Brittany Harbor subdivision to allow them to replace a failing road. Accoriding to Cawthon, the agreement was unusual because it was still being negotiated with the subdivision. “Out at Brittany Harbor, and I always get them mixed up but it’s the one beside Tugaloo State Park, they’ve got […]

Students at Hart County College and Career Academy will be exposed to various options for their futures through three days of expos this week. Tuesday is College Day, giving students an opportunity to look at furthering their education after high school. The program runs from 8 a.m. until 1 p.m. Wednesday is Career Day, giving students an opportunity to explore […]