Boil water advisory for city of Sparta lifted, mayor says

Mayor Allen Haywood said that residents do not need to boil their water anymore.

City of Sparta under boil water advisory until further notice, officials say

The city warns of possible "fecal contamination" after a damaged water main caused the Tinman water tank to empty, dropping ...

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 safety.
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Hancock County celebrates opening of its first mountain bike trail

The Hancock County Board of Education and Georgia Hi-Lo Trail, Inc. held a ribbon cutting for the Bulldog Trail, Hancock County’s first-ever mountain bike trail on Wednesday.
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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 Monday.
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‘We lost a gem:’ Police dispatcher from Sparta, Ga., killed in hit-and-run in Jacksonville

The city of Sparta, Georgia, and its police department are coming together to honor a dispatcher who was killed in a hit-and-run crash in Jacksonville. A candlelight vigil is being held for Mary Jones ...

Selectis Health Completes Sale of Sparta and Warrenton Health & Rehabilitation Facilities in Georgia

Following this sale, the Company and its wholly owned affiliates will continue to own and operate existing facilities in the state of Georgia. This includes the Eastman Healthcare & Rehabilitation and ...