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String the bow! Cleanup your muzzleloader, and gear up! It’s time for the very popular primitive weapons deer hunts at Bussey Point located along Thurmond Lake in Lincoln County. The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers will hold the primitive weapons deer hunts in October, November and December. These annual hunts maintain the deer population within the carrying capacity for the […]

The Hart County Charter School System has issued new guidelines for mitigating COVID among school staff and students. According to Grayson Williams, Director of Community Relations for the Hart County Charter System, the new procedures began today and will be reviewed as new guidance becomes available. Williams said the goal is to continue in-person learning. So, under the new mitigation […]

Franklin County School Superintendent Chris Forrer tells WLHR News there are no plans to bring back distance learning due to the rise in the number of COVID cases in the school system. On Friday, Forrer told WLHR News there has been an increase in the number of COVID cases in the school system but he said the first step to […]

In Stephens County, the Board of Education last week agreed to implement required quarantines for students and staff that come into close contact with students who test positive for COVID-19. Board of Education Vice Chair Rod Moore, along with his fellow board members agreed to also include a required quarantine for students and staff who come into close contact with […]

Madison County High School and Middle School are on distance learning this week. In a letter to parents and caregivers, Friday School Superintendent Michael Williams said that there are positive cases in all of their schools. Williams said a week ago on Monday, August 16, 30 positive student cases were reported in our schools (less than 1%). However, on Thursday, […]