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This 1963 Associated Press photo shows Arnold Palmer helping Jack Nicklaus slip into his first of six Masters green jackets. As high school freshmen, Pete Hires and I joined Arnie’s Army to march in the golf gallery at the Augusta National Golf Club. On that Sunday, we watched Palmer, the 1962 winner, award the young Golden Bear his first green jacket—golf’s Holy Grail.

This 1963 Associated Press photo shows Arnold Palmer helping Jack Nicklaus slip into his first of six Masters green jackets. As high school freshmen, Pete Hires and I joined Arnie’s Army to march in the golf gallery at the Augusta National Golf Club. On that Sunday, we watched Palmer, the 1962 winner, award the young Golden Bear his first green jacket—golf’s Holy Grail.

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Times have changed since the 1963 Masters

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Jesup’s Sand Greens Golf Course was a million miles from the Augusta National Golf Club. But a Trailways bus took a buddy and me to Augusta in a little over three hours. I had as much business being at the Masters golf tournament as a hippo trying to hula-dance.
Pictured during MedLink Georgia’s annual awards banquet are (L-R) Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed, MedLink CMO, Dave Ward, MedLink CEO and MedLink Hartwell’s Dr. Theodore Schock, Provider of the Year.

Pictured during MedLink Georgia’s annual awards banquet are (L-R) Dr. Mushtaq Ahmed, MedLink CMO, Dave Ward, MedLink CEO and MedLink Hartwell’s Dr. Theodore Schock, Provider of the Year.

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MedLink awards Schock ‘Provider of the Year’

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
On March 31, 2023, MedLink Georgia held its Annual Awards Banquet to celebrate the hard work of its employees over the last year and to recognize employee service awards as well as the 2022 employees of the month.
Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones will headline High Cotton Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance online and $25 at the door.

Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones will headline High Cotton Friday, April 14 at 8 p.m. Tickets are $20 in advance online and $25 at the door.

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Doug Deming to headline High Cotton Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
With his smooth guitar play and thoughtful original songs, Doug Deming and The Jewel Tones are bringing the blues back to Hartwell this weekend. Deming and his band are set to make their return to the High Cotton Music Hall tomorrow, April 14 at 8 p.m.
The annual Hart County Botanical Gardens plant sale will take place Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. variety of plants, shrubs, natives, perennials, and annuals, including some unusual and difficult to find offerings will be featured. This year a sizable selection of transplants from Friends of the Garden’s yards will be offered at very reasonable prices.

The annual Hart County Botanical Gardens plant sale will take place Saturday, April 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. variety of plants, shrubs, natives, perennials, and annuals, including some unusual and difficult to find offerings will be featured. This year a sizable selection of transplants from Friends of the Garden’s yards will be offered at very reasonable prices.

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Botanical Gardens annual plant sale to be held Saturday, April 15

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The members only pre-sale is Friday, April 14, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m.; the public sale is Saturday, April 15, 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. This annual fundraiser is held at the garden, 1277 Elberton Hwy., Hartwell.
Photo by Mche Lee

Photo by Mche Lee

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School system seeks input on needs assessment plan

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Hart County Charter System officials invite citizens to give their input on the Hart County Charter System’s 2023 - 2024 CLIP LEA Plan (CNA -- Comprehensive Needs Assessment and DIP -- District Improvement Plan).
The Hart County Retired Educators had meetings in March and April. The guest speakers were Brooks Mewborn and Dr. Daniel Gordon (pictured left).

The Hart County Retired Educators had meetings in March and April. The guest speakers were Brooks Mewborn and Dr. Daniel Gordon (pictured left).

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Retired educators hear from school system, MedLink

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Hart County Retired Educators met at the Casa Grande Cantina & Grill on Tuesday, March 7, and again on April 4, with President Pam Gordon presiding at both meetings.
Photo courtesy of the Georgia General Assembly

Photo courtesy of the Georgia General Assembly

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Legislative session saw ‘typical’ year under new leadership

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
After 40 days under the gold dome in Atlanta, Georgia’s 2023 Legislative Session is now complete. With another year now finished and added to his belt, Hart County’s State Representative Alan Powell described the session as typical, yet different.
Photo by Blake Wheeler

Photo by Blake Wheeler

Commissioners discuss housing moratorium

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
As promised during its last regular meeting on March 22, the Hart County Board of Commissioners held a work session following Tuesday’s scheduled meeting to specifically discuss changes to the ordinances regarding subdivisions, inching closer to ending the moratorium on construction of multi-family...