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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   April 11   David Carlson, 62, of Jefferson was arrested and charged with probation violation - possession of meth.
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Photo by Bill Powell

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The basics of fertilizing a lawn

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Spring marks the return of lawn and garden season. Lawns often bear the brunt of winter’s wrath, so spring is a great time to nurse them back to health, and fertilizing can be an essential component of that process. Fertilizing a lawn can be intimidating.
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Photo by Bill Powell

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Three techniques to keep mosquitoes out of your backyard oasis

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Mosquitoes make their presence felt in many areas each summer. These pesky, often hungry insects can carry disease, and their bites can be painful and itchy. Hearing the buzz of a mosquito can often be the buzzkill to an outdoor gathering to enjoy the otherwise nice weather.
Keynote speaker Billy Payne (left) sat by Mrs. Orlean Castronis, 99, widow, of Coach Mike Castronis.

Keynote speaker Billy Payne (left) sat by Mrs. Orlean Castronis, 99, widow, of Coach Mike Castronis.

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There’s something special about those Wally’s Boys

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
G-Day kickoff for the 2023 Georgia Bulldogs was not until 4 on Saturday afternoon. But before 8 that morning, a special group of Dawgs started filling Athens Country Club’s banquet hall. They are celebrated as “Wally’s Boys,” Bulldogs who strapped on helmets for Coach Wally Butts.
Pictured are the current REACH scholars in the Hart County Charter System who recently attended an annual barbecue. Pictured are, from left to right, back row, Dalton Harris, Devin Blakely, Edith Rico-Ortiz, Faustino Rangel, Austin Mercer, Tyler Bowers, Mason Carey, Malachi Wells, front row, Aiden Sanders, Alana Ramey, Cameron Heaton, Alex Del-Rio Magana, Emily Evans, Jeremiah Mattox, Alvin Franco-Gallegos and Dakota Dooley.

Pictured are the current REACH scholars in the Hart County Charter System who recently attended an annual barbecue. Pictured are, from left to right, back row, Dalton Harris, Devin Blakely, Edith Rico-Ortiz, Faustino Rangel, Austin Mercer, Tyler Bowers, Mason Carey, Malachi Wells, front row, Aiden Sanders, Alana Ramey, Cameron Heaton, Alex Del-Rio Magana, Emily Evans, Jeremiah Mattox, Alvin Franco-Gallegos and Dakota Dooley.

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REACH scholars recognized at annual barbecue

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
A new group of REACH, or Realizing Educational Achievement Can Happen, Scholars are set to graduate this year at Hart County High School and were recently celebrated at the annual REACH Hart barbecue.
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Photo by Elena Mozhvilo

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Earth Day turns 53 Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Earth Day is 53 years old! Wisconsin Governor Gaylord Nelson started Earth Day in 1970. His goal was to bring to our attention the environmental issues that our planet faces. The book “Silent Spring” by Rachel Carson, published in 1962, was a major catalyst for Earth Day.
TORCH Board Member Nancy Butler (left) and TORCH Taste Committee volunteer Diane Tolbert are pictured at Railroad Street Park, the site of the inaugural Taste of Hartwell Saturday, April 29 at 5 p.m. The event is hosted by TORCH of Hartwell.

TORCH Board Member Nancy Butler (left) and TORCH Taste Committee volunteer Diane Tolbert are pictured at Railroad Street Park, the site of the inaugural Taste of Hartwell Saturday, April 29 at 5 p.m. The event is hosted by TORCH of Hartwell.

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Taste of Hartwell to debut April 29

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
It was the idea of a family gathering around one table for a meal that Kristin Joyner fell in love with. Now, she and fellow members of TORCH of Hartwell are bringing the table out of the dining room and into Railroad Street Park, and they’re pulling up 200 chairs for the family.
The Hartwell Makers Festival will fill Carolina Street on the block that runs from Howell to Depot Streets, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on April 29, with live music from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

The Hartwell Makers Festival will fill Carolina Street on the block that runs from Howell to Depot Streets, from 10 a.m. until 3 p.m. on April 29, with live music from 12 p.m. to 3 p.m.

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Makers Festival pays it forward

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
What has now become a premier showcase of handmade crafts for the region, the Hartwell Makers Festival was originally thought to be a one-time event. “We really didn’t know,” said festival co-founder Stephanie Crump.
Bill Leard was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards Banquet Jan. 26.

Bill Leard was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards Banquet Jan. 26.

Housing moratorium remains complex

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The ongoing moratorium’s effect on plans for a potential apartment complex in Hartwell claimed much of the discussion during the April 11 Hart County Board of Commissioners’ meeting.