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Dink NeSmith
The love affair goes way back.
I’ve always loved digging in the dirt. Maybe it’s the agrarian roots on my mother’s side. Her daddy and his daddy and his daddy walked a thousand miles behind mules. Little wonder I had to have a mule or two or three in my barnyard.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Lake Hartwell FCA to host fifth annual Fields of Faith
News Staff
Students from Lake Hartwell FCA will join thousands of other youth on athletic fields across the nation on Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022, to share their Christian faith with fellow students during the annual national Fellowship of Christian Athletes’ (FCA, www.fca.org) Fields of Faith event.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
A teacher calls on students for a question during class at Hartwell Elementary. Many classrooms are expected to start having tint-control LEDs installed in the next month.
Board of Education approves new LED lights for schools
Josh Brannen
On Monday, Oct. 17, the Board of Education voted unanimously to allow Georgia Power to install light emitting diode (LED) bulbs in Hart County schools to help save on energy costs.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
The month of October is domestic violence awareness month, which seeks to raise awareness and prevent domestic abuse.
Domestic Violence Awareness Month
Josh Brannen
The month of October is known for several things: breast cancer awareness, Halloween, and Reformation Day.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Depot Days, HartOberFest set for Saturday
Josh Brannen
The Pilot Club of Hartwell and Southern Hart Brewery Company are teaming up this coming Saturday, Oct. 22, to make Depot Days and HartOber Fest, two of Hartwell’s more popular events, a success.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Pictured above at the 2022 Georgia National Fair Livestock Show is Hart County High School student Trey Chafin with his Grand Supreme heifer, which made him champion among 500 statewide competitors.
FFAntastic!: Chafin wins 1st place out of 500 cattle raisers
News Staff
Hart County High School FFA members notched several wins at the 2022 Georgia National Fair Livestock Show last week, but one local student proved to be among the best in the state and won the entire show.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Walhalla murder leads investigators to Hartwell
Dan Hunt
The investigation of an apparent stabbing death that occurred Monday in Walhalla, South Carolina led detectives to Hartwell on Tuesday morning.
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Softball team ends season in region tournament
Drew Dotson
The Hart County High School softball team broke its nine-game losing streak with a win, but ended their season with two losses in the first round of the region tournament.
The Lady Diamond Dogs won their final regular season game of the season against Stephens County on Thursday, Oct. 6.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Hartwell fighter wins Bellator bout in Long Beach
Drew Dotson
Hartwell fighter CeeJay Hamilton recently won his third fight with MMA promotion Bellator in an unconventional way.
On Saturday, Oct. 1, Hamilton, who trains under Chuck Cawthon at Contemporary Martial Arts in Hartwell, traveled to Long Beach, Calif.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Na’tayvious Martin wrestles down Oconee County’s star player, Whit Weeks, on a goal line play on Oct. 7.
Warriors withstand Bulldog comeback: Hart Co. loses on the road to Oconee, 31-14
Drew Dotson
The Bulldogs lost a tough game to region opponent Oconee County last week.
The Hart County High School football team traveled to Watkinsville to face last season’s region runner-up.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
