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Board of Education to roll back millage rate

The Hart County Board of Education (BOE) is expected to roll its millage rate back during a called meeting Oct. 31.  A five-year levy history, along with the proposed 9.310 millage rate can be found on page 5A of today’s edition of The Hartwell Sun.  The proposed rate is expected to levy over $17.
The Hart County Board of Education has once again been named an “Exemplary Board” by the Georgia School Boards Association (GBSA). (Photo courtesy of the Hart County Board of Education)

The Hart County Board of Education has once again been named an “Exemplary Board” by the Georgia School Boards Association (GBSA). (Photo courtesy of the Hart County Board of Education)

Board of Education named ‘Exemplary Board’

The Hart County Board of Education has once again been named an “Exemplary Board” by the Georgia School Boards Association (GBSA). Superintendent Jennifer Carter made the announcement during the board’s meeting Monday.
Sandra English (left) and her husband, Woody Eakin (right), can be found at every Hart County High School football game – both at home and on the road. The football games are special to the couple as they had their first date at a game over 20 years ago. (Photo by Benjamin London)

Sandra English (left) and her husband, Woody Eakin (right), can be found at every Hart County High School football game – both at home and on the road. The football games are special to the couple as they had their first date at a game over 20 years ago. (Photo by Benjamin London)

Sandra English is Loving Life

Sandra English is Loving Life cheering on the Bulldogs with her husband, Woody Eakin.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Rolling back the mills

Property owners in both Hart County and the City of Hartwell are slated to see a reduction of the millage rate on this year’s tax bills after the Hart County Board of Commissioners (BOC) and Hartwell City Council announced intentions to roll back this year’s rates this week.
Hart Academy Director Kendell Rucker is pictured after recently receiving the 2025 GAAE Administrator of the Year Award. (Photo submitted by Grayson Williams)

Hart Academy Director Kendell Rucker is pictured after recently receiving the 2025 GAAE Administrator of the Year Award. (Photo submitted by Grayson Williams)

Rucker named admin of the year

Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System Kendell Rucker, Director of Hart Academy, has been named the 2025 Georgia Association for Alternative Education (GAAE) Administrator of the Year. The Hart County Charter System made the announcement earlier this week.
On Oct. 20, Strickland Funeral Home will celebrate its 50th anniversary of serving local families. Funeral directors (L-R) include Mickey Umbehant, Courtney Umbehant, Arnold Strickland and Jamie Johnson. Not pictured is funeral director Matthew Strickland. (Photo submitted by Arnold Strickland)

On Oct. 20, Strickland Funeral Home will celebrate its 50th anniversary of serving local families. Funeral directors (L-R) include Mickey Umbehant, Courtney Umbehant, Arnold Strickland and Jamie Johnson. Not pictured is funeral director Matthew Strickland. (Photo submitted by Arnold Strickland)

Strickland Funeral Home celebrates 50 years

On Oct. 20, 1975, Joseph A. Strickland Funeral Home and Cremation Service of Hartwell held its first funeral service for a grieving family in the community.
The Hart County High School Bulldog Marching Band presents its 2025 show, “In the Heights,” based on the acclaimed musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes. (Photo courtesy of Hilaree Hudson)

The Hart County High School Bulldog Marching Band presents its 2025 show, “In the Heights,” based on the acclaimed musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes. (Photo courtesy of Hilaree Hudson)

Bulldog Marching Band performs ‘In The Heights’

The beats of New York City’s Dominican-American community are taking center stage on the marching field this year, as the Hart County High School (HCHS) Bulldog Marching Band presents its 2025 show, “In the Heights,” based on the acclaimed musical by Lin-Manuel Miranda and Quiara Alegría Hudes.
a group of Bulldog Marching Band students dressed like director Alan Tolbert on the last day of band camp in July to honor the long-term band director who is slated to retire in June after 27 years of directing the marching band. (Photo courtesy of the Hart County Bulldog Marching Band)

a group of Bulldog Marching Band students dressed like director Alan Tolbert on the last day of band camp in July to honor the long-term band director who is slated to retire in June after 27 years of directing the marching band. (Photo courtesy of the Hart County Bulldog Marching Band)

Tolbert marches last steps with Bulldog band

Alan Tolbert, 54, has served as the Hart County High School (HCHS) band director since 1999, organizing new programs, directing countless concerts and teaching hundreds of different students.