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Hartwell Lake seeks volunteers for annual cleanup Saturday

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Information from the U.S. Army Corps of EngineersThe U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Hartwell Dam and Lake Project Office is seeking volunteers for the fall “Splash Away the Trash” event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in support of National Public Lands Day.Anyone, families, friends,...
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School system seeking input for strategic plan

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Submitted byGrayson WilliamsHart County Charter System The Hart County Charter System is beginning the development of its next Strategic Improvement Plan, and community members are invited to play an important role in shaping the future direction of Hart County schools.To ensure the plan reflects...
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Health Department holding annual flu vaccine clinics

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
Submitted byChristina JosephGeorgia Department of Public HealthThe Hart County Health Department, as part of the Georgia Department of Public Health, District 2, will hold its annual drive-thru flu clinics Oct. 8 and Oct. 19.The Oct. 8 event will take place from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at St. Andrew's...
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Lowering the millage rate

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Despite proposed increases in budgets, the Hart County Board of Commissioners (BOC) and Hartwell City Council are expected to take their respective rollback millage rates ahead of this year's tax season.Both the county and city's five year levy history and digest information can be found on page 2A...
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Voter registration deadline Oct. 5

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Rose Scogginseditor@thehartwellsun.comThose wanting to cast a ballot in the Nov. 3 General Election have until Monday, Oct. 5 to make sure they're registered to vote.Voter registration status can be checked, or completed, on the Georgia Secretary of State's website at mvp.sos.ga.gov. Voter...
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Corps meeting to be in Oct. 1 edition

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, September 24, 2026
The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) was scheduled to host the first public virtual meeting to discuss the  new Hartwell Lake level restrictions Wednesday, Sept. 23.The meeting was announced, via press release, on Friday, Sept. 18 and set for Wednesday, Sept. 23, which did not give it time to...
Local artist Michael England poses with one of his watercolor works, "Blue Tin" at the Hartwell Arts Center. Photo courtesy of Michael England.

Local artist Michael England poses with one of his watercolor works, "Blue Tin" at the Hartwell Arts Center. Photo courtesy of Michael England.

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England doesn't do it for the praise

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Thursday, September 24, 2026
By Madison Linton news@thehartwellsun.com For Hartwell-based, Alabama-born watercolor and gauche artist Michael England, 75, even his pre-retirement, 40-year occupation of traffic engineering in Atlanta and its suburbs involved creativity.Recently, England won a Spartanburg Artists Collective 2025...
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Hartwell Lake seeks volunteers for annual National Public Lands Cleanup

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
Information from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Savannah District, Hartwell Dam and Lake Project Office is seeking volunteers for the fall “Splash Away the Trash” event on Saturday, Sept. 26, 2026, in support of National Public Lands Day.Anyone, families,...
Tickets for Hart County Community Theatre's (HCCT) production of "Clue" are, with fees, $21.75 for adults and $16.50 for students and seniors over 65. Tickets can be purchased on the HCCT website at www.hhcct.org. Photo submitted by Lani Sessoms.

Tickets for Hart County Community Theatre's (HCCT) production of "Clue" are, with fees, $21.75 for adults and $16.50 for students and seniors over 65. Tickets can be purchased on the HCCT website at www.hhcct.org. Photo submitted by Lani Sessoms.

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'Clue' opens this weekend

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Thursday, September 17, 2026
By Madison Linton - Lead news reporter The Hart County Community Theatre (HCCT) will be showcasing the murder-mystery “Clue” from Friday through Sunday, Oct. 4.