Sparta gets $128K federal grant for road, street safety plan

Sparta will receive $128,000 in federal funding to develop a comprehensive Safety Action Plan to improve road and street ...
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Medical units, deputies on scene of Hancock State Prison, sheriff’s office says

According to the Hancock County Sheriff's Office, medical units and deputies are on the scene of Hancock State Prison on ...
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Controversial railroad cutting through family land in Sparta receives another greenlight

SPARTA, Ga. — A controversial railroad that would cut through a historically Black neighborhood of Sparta was given another green light from the Georgia Public Service Commission on Thursday. The ...
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29-year-old man charged with murder, aggravated assault in Hancock County

SPARTA, Ga. — The Georgia Bureau of Investigation says a 29-year-old man was charged with murder and aggravated assault in connection with an incident that resulted in the death of a 34-year-old man ...
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200-year-old building near downtown Sparta needs buyer to restore it

SPARTA, Ga. — Near downtown Sparta sits a beautiful white house. Just down the road is its twin building, but they look nothing alike anymore. The former is thriving after being restored, while the ...