Duane Hartness - State Farm Agent

04/27/2026

Please like and share this valuable public service announcement.

03/25/2026

Distracted driving is a significant and preventable issue. According to the U.S. Department of Transportation, 29% of all motor vehicle crashes are caused by distracted drivers – resulting in over 10,000 fatalities, 1.3 million injuries, and 5.6 million damaged vehicles annually. The economic impact is estimated at nearly $100 billion each year.

In a 2026 study conducted by State Farm, almost 70% of all U.S. drivers surveyed admitted to repeated distracted driving behaviors including texting, actively using apps including social media, recording or watching videos, and reading or writing emails.

62% of drivers surveyed said they believe taking their eyes off the road for 2+ seconds is completely safe, while research shows a 2-second glance away from the road doubles the risk of a crash.

03/16/2026

Dividend update for Georgia: $135 average dividend per vehicle in Georgia for eligible clients.

03/02/2026

Here's more good news from State Farm.

02/26/2026

Amazing news from State Farm. WOW!

https://newsroom.statefarm.com/state-farm-mutual-announces-5-billion-cash-back-to-auto-customers-through-largest-dividend-in-company-history/

State Farm Mutual Automobile Insurance Company (State Farm Mutual) today announced it is paying $5 billion cash back to auto customers through a dividend, in addition to recent auto insurance rate reductions in many states already saving customers $4.6 billion annually.This summer, State Farm Mutual...

02/22/2026

Thank you, Habersham for voting for us! What an honor! It's our great privilege to serve you.

All the credit goes to my team.

As pictured - Duane & Didi Hartness, Cindy Fortenberry, LaVerne Jackson, Katie Johnson and Caleb Mejia.

02/05/2026

Looks like somebody was paying attention on the day they taught perpendicular parking!

01/25/2026

Looks like our high hurdle is noon to 6PM.
Provided, of course, that the forecasters are correct.

Perhaps we should change their name to guestimators?

01/22/2026

Notifying Us of a Claim

Please share with any friends or family in need.

Policyholders can notify State Farm of a claim through multiple channels:

statefarm.com
State Farm Mobile app
By calling 800-SF-CLAIM (800-732-5246)
Or by texting “CLAIM” to 62789.

Upon receipt, we will contact policyholders to acknowledge their claim and outline the next steps based on the loss severity.

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01/22/2026

Prepare now and *hope* it's a false alarm!

I suggest you treat this like a Cat5 hurricane.

https://www.statefarm.com/simple-insights/residence/power-outage-tips?fbclid=IwdGRjcAPfQGZjbGNrA99AYWV4dG4DYWVtAjExAHNydGMGYXBwX2lkDDM1MDY4NTUzMTcyOAABHo4bjPtcr3pm4Ip9tyy6F_RKVvzdAWJTQ16iWflfFXYOM2yCvAvwaQIJHzf5_aem_fsp5g_XqhqgtulS-Sd29lQ

Learn some power outage preparedness tips, including what do before, during and after it happens.

12/25/2025

Merry Christmas, y'all!