Category: News

Day 2 of qualifying for the May 24th Primary has concluded in Hart and Franklin Counties.  And a few more candidates have thrown have their names into the ring.  On Tuesday, Hart County Board of Education District 4 incumbent Richard Sutherland qualified.  So far no other challengers have entered the contest.  Hart County Board of Education District 3 is occupied […]

The next Renaissance Festival meeting for volunteers and anyone interested in being part of the event is coming up on Tuesday, March 15 at 6pm. Lavonia’s third annual Renaissance Festival is coming up on Saturday, May 7.  It will held at the park behind City Hall.  The Downtown Development Authority is still taking applications for volunteers, vendors, demonstrators and entertainers. […]

Thursday, March 17th is Saint Patrick’s Day.  And if you’re a job seeker, the luck of Irish might just be with you that day.  The Hart County Chamber of Commerce, The Hart County Industrial Building Authority, and the Hart College and Career Academy, are hosting a job fair that day.  .  Terri Partain is President and Executive Director with the […]

Whether it’s online, over the phone, in-person, or the result of a major event, sooner or later you’re likely to encounter a person trying to take advantage of the situation.  Sooner or later, you’re likely to run into a scammer.  That’s why the Better Business Bureau is partnering with the Federal Trade Commission to promote National Consumer Protection Week.  National […]

If you’re an angler, you can expect a great year for fishing on Lake Hartwell. Anglers can fish for a variety of bass, black crappie, and walleye. According to the DNR,  high water levels over the past few springs provided excellent spawning conditions for largemouth bass. As a result, there was a large influx of juvenile largemouths, which are now […]