Hart County County Priorities
Preparing for Growth
Local leaders gather regularly to intentionally discuss the proactive measures that need to be taken to ensure community prosperity for all
Quality of Life
From cybersecurity to poverty, initiatives and projects in this priority area respond to the unique needs that are brought to the Archway table.
Tourism
Efforts in this priority area include identifying and mapping local assets so that they can be strategically promoted both locally and regionally.
Workforce Development and Education
Initiatives are primarily geared toward effectively leveraging resources at the Hart College and Career Academy so that it serves as a talent pipeline for economic development in Hart County.
Hart County Executive Committee
- Amanda Brown, Hart County Chamber of Commerce
- Christine Blomberg, Medlink
- Steve Burton, Hart County Charter System
- Bobbie Busha, Retired
- Jason Ford, Hartwell Main Street and Downtown Development Authority
- Scott Hardigree, Retired
- Jon Herschell, City of Hartwell
- Bill Leard*, Executive Committee Chair
- Kevin McCraney, Georgia Power
- Wyndee McKinnon, Hart Telephone Company
- Terrell Partain, Hart County Government
- Terri Partain, Hart County Industrial Building Authority
- Asa “Dick” Phillips, Wakefield Farm
- Charles Rice, Retired
- Kristie Rucker, Hart County Charter System
* Chair
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Hart County News
- A Second Act BeginsThe soft creak of the floorboards echoes beneath Lani Sessoms as she moves slowly across the stage, scanning the theater. A year ago, Sessoms, president…Read story
- Hartwell, Georgia’s downtown of the yearThe University of Georgia Archway Partnership congratulates the city of Hartwell for winning Outstanding Community Transformation/Downtown of the Year at this year’s Georgia Downtown Association…Read story
- Hart County awarded UGA Connected Resilient Community designationHart County has earned UGA’s Connected Resilient Community designation after working alongside University of Georgia partners to complete multiple projects designed to make them more…Read story





