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North Georgia Credit Union named Credit Union of the Year

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Thursday, July 9, 2026
Submitted by Tabitha BohannonNorth Georgia Credit UnionNorth Georgia Credit Union (NGCU) has been honored by The League of Credit Unions & Affiliates as the 2025 Credit Union of the Year in the category for credit unions with up to $150 million in assets.
Hartwell popped with patriotism during Pre-4th festivities Saturday, June 27. The Hartwell Service League's 49th annual Pre-4th Festival filled the streets of downtown Hartwell with over 200 vendors. A highlight of the day included the annual children's parade, which brought out award-winning floats like the one above. After a fun, yet hot, day of festival-going, Hart County enjoyed the Hart County Chamber of Commerce/Discover Hartwell's annual fireworks. Photo by Brandon White, White Shadow Photography.

Hartwell popped with patriotism during Pre-4th festivities Saturday, June 27. The Hartwell Service League's 49th annual Pre-4th Festival filled the streets of downtown Hartwell with over 200 vendors. A highlight of the day included the annual children's parade, which brought out award-winning floats like the one above. After a fun, yet hot, day of festival-going, Hart County enjoyed the Hart County Chamber of Commerce/Discover Hartwell's annual fireworks. Photo by Brandon White, White Shadow Photography.

Patriotic Pre-4th

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
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The Sun closed Friday

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
The Hartwell Sun will be closed Friday, July 3 in observance of the Fourth of July holiday.We will reopen Monday, July 6 at 8 a.m.We wish everyone a safe and happy holiday weekend celebrating America's 250th anniversary!
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Police, city holding fundraiser

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
Submitted by Lt. Darin RuckerHartwell Police DepartmentThe men and women of the Hartwell Police Department, in partnership with the City of Hartwell, will host a Bubba Burger Meal Benefit Sale to support Audrey Segars, human resources director for the City of Hartwell.This fundraiser will help...
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Fatal fire

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
Local and state authorities are investigating a death following a structure fire Monday evening.Sheriff Chris Carroll said deputies responded, alongside the Hart County Fire Department, to the area of Mount Olivet Road near Rock Dust Road just after 5:30 p.m. June 29 to "a structure fire with...
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Help isn't far from reach with the NEGACDV

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
By Madison Lintonnews@thehartwellsun.comIt’s easy to assume that the summer months are a period of relaxation for all, but life is more complicated than that.Although there are also spikes in the wintertime, compared to other seasons, intimate partner violence and domestic abuse rates increase...
Photo by Madison Linton Hart County's oldest resident, Doris Mahannah (front) was honored with proclamations by Hart County Board of Commissioners Chairman Marshall Sayer (left) and City of Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson (right) during her birthday celebration at Brookdale on her 110th birthday June 24.

Photo by Madison Linton Hart County's oldest resident, Doris Mahannah (front) was honored with proclamations by Hart County Board of Commissioners Chairman Marshall Sayer (left) and City of Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson (right) during her birthday celebration at Brookdale on her 110th birthday June 24.

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110 years of Doris Mahannah

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Thursday, July 2, 2026
By Madison Lintonnews@thehartwellsun.comHow has 110-year-old Doris Mahannah continued to thrive all these years?“She told me her secret was good, old-fashioned fun,” Jan Sturgeon, sales manager at Brookdale Senior Living, said about Mahannah, who is staying at the center, on how she’s made it this...
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BOE gives budget stamp of approval

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Thursday, June 25, 2026
By Madison Linton, lead news reporterThe Hart County Charter System gave its final stamp of approval to a $49.5 million budget June 15, following two rounds of public hearings that produced no public comment.Nonnegotiable expenditures for districts statewide in the FY27 budget include certified and...
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Legislature kills sales, property tax swap

Ty Tagami – Capitol Beat News Service
Thursday, June 25, 2026
ATLANTA — Democrats in the Legislature on Monday closed the door on Republican proposals to implement new local sales taxes to offset homeowner property tax bills.On the fourth day of their special session, Republicans got a redo of a vote Saturday that nixed the tax swap.Republicans have a...