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Photo by Benjamin London

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YMCA to host junior pickleball camp

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Bell Family YMCA will host a junior pickleball camp on July 24-28. One of the fastest growing sports globally is pickleball, and Bell Family YMCA sports director Kerv Augustin is excited to introduce a new sport to the next generation of athletes.
Rising junior offensive lineman Adam Broom (51) gets ready to snap the football during the 2023 spring game versus Habersham Central on Friday, May 19 from Herndon Stadium.

Rising junior offensive lineman Adam Broom (51) gets ready to snap the football during the 2023 spring game versus Habersham Central on Friday, May 19 from Herndon Stadium.

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Football position breakdown: offensive line

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
It’s time for another position breakdown. The Hartwell Sun will be breaking down each position group on the 2023 Hart County High School football team leading up to kickoff against Elbert County.
Pictured is the Hartwell Twisters first and second place finishers at the AAU Gymnastics National Championship that was held in Orlando, FL on July 1. First row from left to right: Kennedi Pennington, Tristyn Thompson, Gracen McAdams, and Emma Kale Garland. Second row from left to right is Cheyenne Rucker, Julianne Bond, Maci Dudley, Madalyn Dault, Chastyn Haney, and Charley Lloyd. Not pictured is Adrianna Pennington.

Pictured is the Hartwell Twisters first and second place finishers at the AAU Gymnastics National Championship that was held in Orlando, FL on July 1. First row from left to right: Kennedi Pennington, Tristyn Thompson, Gracen McAdams, and Emma Kale Garland. Second row from left to right is Cheyenne Rucker, Julianne Bond, Maci Dudley, Madalyn Dault, Chastyn Haney, and Charley Lloyd. Not pictured is Adrianna Pennington.

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Twisters strike gold and silver at Nationals

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Hartwell Twisters gymnastics team went to compete at Nationals in Orlando, FL on July 1 and had eight take first place and seven taking second place in their individual events.
Pictured left from left to right is Hart County’s competition cheer head coach Mollie Payne, Amelia Johnson, and assistant coach Ashley Risner.

Pictured left from left to right is Hart County’s competition cheer head coach Mollie Payne, Amelia Johnson, and assistant coach Ashley Risner.

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Two HCHS competition cheerleaders make Top 30 for Cheerleader of the Year

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Rising senior cheerleaders for the Hart County High School competition cheer team, Ameila Johnson and McKinley Ivester made the Top 30 for the Georgia Cheerleading Coaches Association (GCCA) Cheerleader of the Year.
Photo by Diana Orey

Photo by Diana Orey

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Racetracks and Racers

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
When I was a child my father and I would sometimes go to automobile races at various dirt tracks in the area. We attended races in Toccoa, Hartwell, Lavonia and Banks County speedways in Georgia along with Anderson, Greenville-Pickens and Westminster Speedways in South Carolina.
Photo by Jonathan Cooper

Photo by Jonathan Cooper

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North Georgia Credit Union named Credit Union of the Year

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
North Georgia Credit Union (NGCU) was recently honored by the League of Southeastern Credit Unions & Affiliates as the 2022 “Credit Union of the Year” for the state of Georgia in the category for up to $100 million in assets.
The Second Time Around Band will be performing at Hart EMC’s 86th annual meeting Thursday, July 20 at Hart County High School.

The Second Time Around Band will be performing at Hart EMC’s 86th annual meeting Thursday, July 20 at Hart County High School.

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Hart EMC to hold 86th annual meeting July 20

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Hart EMC’s 86th annual meeting will be held Thursday, July 20 at the Hart County High School Gym. The annual meeting is a meeting of Hart EMC’s members and a special occasion for members to participate in cooperative business and meet their cooperative leaders and employees.
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Photo by Element 5 Digital

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Open house scheduled for July 27, 28

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Hart County Charter System middle and high school students can expect to meet their new teachers on July 27. Sixth graders will participate in transition camp from 9 a.m. until noon, and grades 7 and 8 will be invited into the school between the hours of 4 and 7 p.m.
Pictured are (L-R) Ken Lystiuk, Jon Herschell, Leann Long, Elaine Heaton, Candace Jordan, Dennis White, Sue Poole and Harriet Hodgkin.

Pictured are (L-R) Ken Lystiuk, Jon Herschell, Leann Long, Elaine Heaton, Candace Jordan, Dennis White, Sue Poole and Harriet Hodgkin.

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Heaton says farewell to City of Hartwell after 47 years

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Wednesday, July 12, 2023
After 47 years of service to the City of Hartwell, Elaine Heaton  will soon be enjoying a very well deserved retirement. The Hartwell City Council honored Heaton during their regular meeting on Monday, July 10 in front of friends, family, coworkers and department heads.