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Dr. Ronnie Simpson of Macedonia Bible College presents Dr. Dan Bailey with his diploma during a ceremony Saturday at Abundant Life Baptist Church in Hartwell, where Bailey is a member and Sunday School teacher. (Photo by Scoggins)

Dr. Ronnie Simpson of Macedonia Bible College presents Dr. Dan Bailey with his diploma during a ceremony Saturday at Abundant Life Baptist Church in Hartwell, where Bailey is a member and Sunday School teacher. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Preacher achieves 50-plus year goal to obtain doctorate

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Thursday, May 11, 2023
By Shane Scoggins Publisher   HARTWELL – Dan Bailey was called to preach 51 years ago last month.
The limited Medicaid expansion plan will require enrollees to work, study or volunteer for at least 80 hours per month.

The limited Medicaid expansion plan will require enrollees to work, study or volunteer for at least 80 hours per month.

State eyes Medicaid work requirement

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Wednesday, November 23, 2022
By Rebecca Grapevine Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – The state plans to implement a new Medicaid expansion plan – Georgia Pathways – that includes work requirements next July after several years of legal wrangling over the controversial proposal.
The runoff election will be between incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

The runoff election will be between incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker.

Runoff for Senate seat set for Dec. 6

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Thursday, November 17, 2022
From staff reports   CARNESVILLE – Franklin County voters will be asked to go back to the polls Dec. 6 to decide who will be Georgia’s U.S. Senator. The runoff election will be between incumbent Democrat U.S. Sen. Raphael Warnock and Republican challenger Herschel Walker. In the Nov.

Franklin voters go for Walker, Kemp

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
From staff reports and Capitol Beat News Service   Franklin County voters helped the Republican slate of nominees remain in power in Georgia’s statewide offices and threw their support behind Herschel Walker in a race for U.S. Senate that will head to a Dec. 6 runoff.

Kemp extends suspension of gasoline tax again

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Thursday, October 6, 2022
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp extended the temporary suspension of the state’s gasoline tax Monday, a reprieve the state can afford due to a bulging budget surplus. The latest extension runs through Nov. 11.
The Elbert County Road Department dug up land where an alleged time capsule was buried at the site of the Georgia Guidestones. There was no time capsule found at the site despite false information circulating other social media pages. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Elbert County Road Department dug up land where an alleged time capsule was buried at the site of the Georgia Guidestones. There was no time capsule found at the site despite false information circulating other social media pages. (Photo by Scoggins)

Alleged time capsule disproved

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Friday, July 8, 2022
Despite the granite plaque at the Georgia Guidestones advertising a time capsule was allegedly buried at the site, there was no evidence of any buried history when digging occurred Friday morning.
Each trooper from GSP Hartwell Post 52 was recognized for DUI arrests at the Golden Shield Honors, where the post was named troop of the year.

Each trooper from GSP Hartwell Post 52 was recognized for DUI arrests at the Golden Shield Honors, where the post was named troop of the year.

GSP Post 52, sheriff’s deputies honored for DUI enforcement

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
Three Franklin County Sheriff’s deputies and the Hartwell Georgia State Patrol Post were honored for keeping local highways safe from drunk drivers.
Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming is the new commander of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52 in Lavonia. (Photo by Sinclair)

Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming is the new commander of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52 in Lavonia. (Photo by Sinclair)

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Fleming takes command of GSP Post 52

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Thursday, June 30, 2022
By Samantha Sinclair Staff Writer   Lavonia — A familiar face has taken command of Georgia State Patrol Hartwell Post 52. Sgt. 1st Class Richard Camran Fleming, who was one of the troopers who opened the post in 2015, was promoted to commander June 16. “It’s an achievement,” Fleming said.

Kemp extends state gas tax suspension

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Thursday, June 2, 2022
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA – Gov. Brian Kemp issued an executive order Thursday extending the suspension of the state gasoline sales tax through July 14.
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Powell, Clyde win easily in revamped districts

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Thursday, May 26, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher Longtime State Rep. Alan Powell easily won the nomination of Re- publicans in the new 33rd District in the party primary Tuesday. And U.S. Rep. Andrew Clyde also cruised to victory in the primary for the Ninth District seat in the U.S. House of Representatives.