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Thursday, July 30, 2026
St. Mary’s hospitals nationally recognized for commitment to providing high-quality heart and stroke
Contact: Mark Ralston, Marketing Admin Coordinator706.389.3897 | mralston@stmarysathens.orgJuly 27, 2026 FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The American Heart Association presents the Get With The Guidelines®awards for proven dedicationto best practices and life-saving care ATHENS, Ga.— St. Mary’s Health Care Systems’ hospitals in Athens, Lavonia and Greensboro have received a total of 11 American Heart Association quality achievement awards for demonstrating commitment to following up-to-date, research-based
Tuesday, July 28, 2026Hart County prepares to launch Georgia FLEX Program to invest in Student Entrepreneurs
Hart County Chamber of Commerce President Amanda Brown traveled to Morgan County on July 27th alongside Hart College and Career Academy Board Chair Terri Partain and Board Past Chair Kevin McCraney to learn more about the Georgia FLEX program and how it's being implemented this school year. FLEX (Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneur X-perience) is a statewide program that puts high school students in the driver's seat of real businesses, selling real products and services for real money. Local
Monday, July 20, 2026New Georgia Law Requires Businesses to Register AED Locations with 911
A new Georgia law took effect July 1 that could make a life-saving difference for anyone in Hart County. Senate Bill 399, known as the Mason Sells AED Coordination Act, requires anyone who owns or maintains an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to register the device's location with their local 911 center. The law is named for Mason Sells, a 20-year-old Mercer University student who died after going into cardiac arrest during an intramural soccer game. An AED was reportedly nearby, but bystanders and
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Friday, July 10, 2026Georgia's Top Ag County Hosts State and Federal Leaders for Northeast Georgia Ag Update
Georgia's Top Ag County Hosts State and Federal Leaders for Northeast Georgia Ag Update HARTWELL, Ga. — Nearly 80 farmers from Hart, Franklin, Elbert, and surrounding counties gathered Thursday, July 9th at the Hart County Agriscience Center for the Northeast Georgia Ag Update, an evening of conversation between local farmers and state and federal officials. Speakers included Georgia Senator Drew Echols of Jaemor Farms, Georgia House Representative Alan Powell, and Georgia Farm Bureau State Affairs
