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Pictured above: A 1936 Massey-Harris Mustang tractor, owned by Jerry and Tammy Anderson, took home two awards for the oldest tractor and best restored tractor during the 2024 Northeast Georgia Ag Expo.

Pictured above: A 1936 Massey-Harris Mustang tractor, owned by Jerry and Tammy Anderson, took home two awards for the oldest tractor and best restored tractor during the 2024 Northeast Georgia Ag Expo.

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Expo features the best of Hart County agriculture

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Hart County’s agricultural community was front and center last Saturday during the Northeast Georgia Ag Expo at the Hart County Agriscience Center.
Taken around 1950, a year after receiving its charter, are the founding members of the Hartwell Kiwanis Club. The club will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Aug. 29 at Casa Grande.

Taken around 1950, a year after receiving its charter, are the founding members of the Hartwell Kiwanis Club. The club will celebrate its 75th anniversary on Aug. 29 at Casa Grande.

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Hartwell Kiwanis to celebrate diamond anniversary

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The lead story of The Hartwell Sun on  Aug. 26, 1949 broke the news: Local Kiwanis Club given its charter. On a rain soaked Aug. 22 at the old Nancy Hart hotel, Hartwell’s Kiwanis Club received its charter from Kiwanis International, and welcomed guests from two states in celebration of the event.
Commissioner Jeff Brown (left) speaks during the Bowersville Town Council meeting as Chairman Marshall Sayer listens in.

Commissioner Jeff Brown (left) speaks during the Bowersville Town Council meeting as Chairman Marshall Sayer listens in.

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Bowersville, commissioners debate one-way streets

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
At the Bowersville Town Council’s meeting on Aug. 15, one of the most prominent topics of conversation was a contentious item that was removed from the agenda: the first reading of a resolution on one-waying some of the town’s streets.
Photo by Benjamin London

Photo by Benjamin London

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Computer forecast for Region 8-AA

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The Maxwell Ratings, compiled by mathematician and Georgia High School Football Historians Association founder Loren Maxwell, have projected the region finishes of all 415 football-playing schools in the GHSA.
Pictured from left is Bryan Hicks, Mike Atkins, and Bruce Hicks during Atkins 40th anniversary at WKLY.

Pictured from left is Bryan Hicks, Mike Atkins, and Bruce Hicks during Atkins 40th anniversary at WKLY.

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Filling in for a legend

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
With a horrendous GPA after my freshman year at North Greenville University, I took the summer to pray about what God had planned for me. I spent the summer serving on staff for the Georgia Baptist Mission Board with the theme of the summer camp around the word next.