Hart County Library Director Richard Sanders goes through books on the shelves on Thursday morning. Sanders has been helping open new worlds for the community, through the library, for over 28 years. Photo by Madison Linton.

Hart County Library Director Richard Sanders goes through books on the shelves on Thursday morning. Sanders has been helping open new worlds for the community, through the library, for over 28 years. Photo by Madison Linton.

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Hart Library Opens Worlds

Thursday, June 11, 2026

By Madison Lintonnews@thehartwellsun.comEven with the introduction of eBook devices in the 2000s, such as Amazon’s Kindle and the less-popular Nook tablets, the Hart County Library still prioritizes physical media – just ask the library’s director Richard Sanders, who began 28 years ago.

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Pictured during the reception are (L-R) Jeffrey Burke, Look Ahead Georgia program coordinator; Aeva Looney, an intern with the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority; Bryce Adams, an intern with Hart EMC; Ethan Yntema, an intern with Nestle Purina; Tahj Courage, an intern with Nestle Purina and Rosanna Cruz-Bibb, Hart County Archway Professional. Photo submitted by Rosanna Cruz-Bibb.

Pictured during the reception are (L-R) Jeffrey Burke, Look Ahead Georgia program coordinator; Aeva Looney, an intern with the Hartwell Downtown Development Authority; Bryce Adams, an intern with Hart EMC; Ethan Yntema, an intern with Nestle Purina; Tahj Courage, an intern with Nestle Purina and Rosanna Cruz-Bibb, Hart County Archway Professional. Photo submitted by Rosanna Cruz-Bibb.

Look Ahead Georgia interns welcomed home

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
Submitted by Rosanna Cruz-BibbHart Archway Partnership
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On June 7, I had the chance to chat with my friend Rick Bragg, backstage of the Wadsworth Auditorium in Newnan. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist was the keynote speaker of the annual Southern LitFest. I had the honor of introducing him. Photo by Jackie Kennedy.

On June 7, I had the chance to chat with my friend Rick Bragg, backstage of the Wadsworth Auditorium in Newnan. The Pulitzer Prize-winning author and columnist was the keynote speaker of the annual Southern LitFest. I had the honor of introducing him. Photo by Jackie Kennedy.

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Here’s a guarantee for Rick Bragg’s next book

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
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Oh, deer!

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
By Lorin Sinn-Clark, Local columnist“If you are not killing plants, you are not really stretching...
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Franklin County native Crystal Carey testifies before the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions as part of the process to become the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

Franklin County native Crystal Carey testifies before the U.S. Senate’s Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions as part of the process to become the General Counsel of the National Labor Relations Board. Photo courtesy of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor and Pensions.

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Carey serving as top labor official

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Thursday, June 11, 2026
By Shane ScogginsFranklin County Citizen Leader
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