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Vivian Fargason (right) on a date with her old man during the third round of the 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Vivian Fargason (right) on a date with her old man during the third round of the 2022 Players Championship at TPC Sawgrass.

Thankful for daddy-daughter dates

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Two years ago, my daughter Vivian and I were standing in the lobby of the Hyatt Regency hotel in Jacksonville waiting for the shuttle to take us to Ponte Vedra for the third round of The Players championship at TPC Sawgrass.
Hartwell’s Jennie Bosman, center, donated four pavers she designed and created to the Vickery House garden, poses with Morgan Southerland, Hometown Harvest coordinator, left, and Kelly West, director of UNG’s Appalachian Studies Center.

Hartwell’s Jennie Bosman, center, donated four pavers she designed and created to the Vickery House garden, poses with Morgan Southerland, Hometown Harvest coordinator, left, and Kelly West, director of UNG’s Appalachian Studies Center.

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Bosman’s class project donated to Vickery House

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
DAHLONEGA, GA-- A partnership between a student in the University of North Georgia’s (UNG) Department of Visual Arts and the Historic Vickery House provided a learning experience and functional art for one Hartwell native.
The Harts of Hartwell scavenger hunt takes place throughout the month of June. Seen here is the display in the window of The Hartwell Sun.

The Harts of Hartwell scavenger hunt takes place throughout the month of June. Seen here is the display in the window of The Hartwell Sun.

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Service League hosts Harts of Hartwell scavenger hunt

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Hartwell Service League (HSL) is hosting a “Harts of Hartwell” scavenger hunt throughout June, providing community members and their families with a fun opportunity to explore the town while learning more about what its local businesses and organizations have to offer.
Rachel Black /The Hartwell Sun Hart Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsey Ingle (right) and Assistant Director Amanda Brown speak to community members during the Chamber’s 75 anniversary ceremony June 4.

Rachel Black /The Hartwell Sun Hart Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsey Ingle (right) and Assistant Director Amanda Brown speak to community members during the Chamber’s 75 anniversary ceremony June 4.

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Hart Chamber of Commerce celebrates 75 years

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 75th year on Tuesday evening as community members braved the rainstorm to attend—just one example of the welcoming and supportive spirit that Chamber Executive Director Lindsey Ingle found when she first moved to Hartwell.
The recently restored grave site of Harriet Benson Hodges at the Cedar Springs Baptist Church.

The recently restored grave site of Harriet Benson Hodges at the Cedar Springs Baptist Church.

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Local historian honored local Black history

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Dozens gathered to honor an intriguing piece of local Black history at Cedar Springs Baptist Church cemetery on Saturday morning.
Councilman and mayor pro-tem Tray Hicks presided over the city council meeting June 3 in place of Mayor Brandon Johnson, who was absent.

Councilman and mayor pro-tem Tray Hicks presided over the city council meeting June 3 in place of Mayor Brandon Johnson, who was absent.

City council discusses zoning

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The agenda for Hartwell City Council’s June 4 meeting was notably short, with only a few items to be voted on. However, one topic dominated the evening–zoning, and more specifically, one council member’s nay vote.
Photo by Benjamin London

Photo by Benjamin London

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Bell Family YMCA to bring soccer academy to Hartwell

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The Bell Family YMCA is set to bring a soccer academy to Hartwell. For many years, kids from Hart County and surrounding counties in Northeast Georgia who have wanted to play club soccer have had to travel to Anderson, Clemson, Greenville, or even Athens to join a team.
Photo by Benjamin London

Photo by Benjamin London

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Top 10 sports moments from 2023-2024

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Normally at the end of the year, most people reflect on the best moments of the year. For sports, this is the end of a year as it began back in the fall of 2023 and wrapped up last week. We will take a trip down memory lane to look back at our Top 10 sports moments of the year.   No.