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Photo credit: Karl Solano

Photo credit: Karl Solano

Man killed in wreck

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office received a call around 12 a.m. on Saturday, May 21 in reference to a single-car car accident on Grace Baptist Church Road. Cody Browning, 28, of Hartwell died at the scene, according to sheriff Mike Cleveland.
Matthew Roland (7), Layla Evans (5), Noah Evans (4) with Jessica Wilder and a baby duck.

Matthew Roland (7), Layla Evans (5), Noah Evans (4) with Jessica Wilder and a baby duck.

Picnic held in Hartwell for EMS appreciation week

National EMS Week was May 15-21 and organizers held a picnic in appreciation of those in Hart County who make such a huge impact in our community. The picnic included a petting zoo among other entertainment.
The sheriff’s office recovered a large amount of drugs and cash, pictured above, following a chase through Hart County.

The sheriff’s office recovered a large amount of drugs and cash, pictured above, following a chase through Hart County.

Chase through county leads to drug bust

A car chase through Hart County resulted in a drug bust and the arrest of a Hartwell man on Saturday, May 14.
Superintendent Floyd with his award alongside Rob Brown, right, and GSSA Executive Director, left.

Superintendent Floyd with his award alongside Rob Brown, right, and GSSA Executive Director, left.

Hart superintendent earns state award

Hart County Charter System Superintendent Jay Floyd is a recipient of the 2022 Georgia School Superintendents Association (GSSA) President’s Award.
Pictured above are six of 69 crosses at the Hartwell Courthouse Square, the site of a Memorial Day ceremony scheduled for Monday, May 30.

Pictured above are six of 69 crosses at the Hartwell Courthouse Square, the site of a Memorial Day ceremony scheduled for Monday, May 30.

Hart County set for Memorial Day

This Memorial Day, May 30, the Hartwell American Legion Post 109 will hold a Memorial Day Service at the Veteran’s Memorial Park on the courthouse square to remember Hart County’s fallen heroes. The service will be held at 11 a.m.
Photo credit: Osman Rana

Photo credit: Osman Rana

Boating accident results in death of 17-year-old

On Sunday, May 22 the Hart County Sheriff’s Office and the Georgia Department of Natural Resources responded to an accident on Lake Hartwell involving two boats. The crash resulted in the death of Eric Beasley, 17 of Canton, Georgia.