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After requesting supplies for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter as ninth birthday gifts, Asher Lack donates a haul of items.

After requesting supplies for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter as ninth birthday gifts, Asher Lack donates a haul of items.

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Birthday wish brings supplies to Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
For most typical 3rd graders, when it comes to his birthday, it would not be unexpected for a young man to ask for a video game console, a new bike or maybe just a crisp $20 bill. For recently turned 9-year-old Asher Lack of Hartwell, his Dec.
A gentleman takes his tractor along Montevideo Road Sunday at the annual Montevideo Christmas parade.

A gentleman takes his tractor along Montevideo Road Sunday at the annual Montevideo Christmas parade.

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Montevideo holds annual parade

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Hart County residents made their annual pilgrimage to the southern end of the county on Sunday, Dec. 18 for the Montevideo Christmas Parade.
Perez-Bortolon

Perez-Bortolon

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Man accused of raping minor out on conditional bail

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Santos Perez-Bartolon, 47, a man charged with the rape of a minor, posted bail with “certain conditions” via property bond for $75,000. Hart County Superior Court judge Jeffrey S. Malcom set Perez-Bartolon’s bond on Dec. 12, which he posted two days later on Dec.
Jeffrey H. Dorfman, a professor of agricultural and applied economics speaks to the public and Hart Co. Board of Commissioners on Dec. 13 about the subdivision proposal off Benson Street in Hartwell and the county’s growth statistics.

Jeffrey H. Dorfman, a professor of agricultural and applied economics speaks to the public and Hart Co. Board of Commissioners on Dec. 13 about the subdivision proposal off Benson Street in Hartwell and the county’s growth statistics.

UGA prof. shares insight on county growth: Stats indicate housing hasn’t kept up with population

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Professor Jeffrey Dorfman from the University of Georgia’s agricultural and applied economics department spoke to the Hart County Board of Commissioners and residents at the Hart County Agriscience Center about managing residential growth in Hart County in hopes of “balancing” local resources.
Senior guard Valasha Carter dishes it to an open teammate in the Lady Dogs close win at Madison County on Dec. 10.

Senior guard Valasha Carter dishes it to an open teammate in the Lady Dogs close win at Madison County on Dec. 10.

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Dogs basketball teams on 2 different streaks

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Hart County hit the road this past weekend, taking on Morgan County on Friday, Madison County on Saturday, and Daniel on Monday. On Friday, Dec. 9, Hart County began its long weekend with a trip to Morgan County to play in the battle of the Bulldogs.
Cane Berrong catches a touchdown pass from Austen Whitworth in the 2019 loss at Oconee County.

Cane Berrong catches a touchdown pass from Austen Whitworth in the 2019 loss at Oconee County.

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Berrong enters transfer portal

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Former Hart County and Notre Dame tight end Cane Berrong has officially entered the transfer portal. In a tweet that Berrong posted late Monday night on Dec. 12, Berrong took time to thank the Irish for making his lifelong dream come true.
James Moore Sr. outside of The Hartwell Sun.

James Moore Sr. outside of The Hartwell Sun.

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James Moore is loving life

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
By Josh Brannen Staff writer   There are all sorts of people in the world that help make it what it is. Some people are builders and some people are movers; some people go and some people stay. Then there are people like James Moore Sr., who does just about everything, and he is loving life.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
1942: Hart County Red Cross chairman Clayte W. Johnson received a telegram from Washington D.C.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Dec. 7 •Deonta Parks, 30, of Rayle was arrested and charged with theft by recreational stolen property.