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S Forest Street in downtown Hartwell.

S Forest Street in downtown Hartwell.

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Main Street receives 25th accreditation

News Staff
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Hartwell Downtown Development Authority – Main Street Program has been designated as an Accredited Main Street Program for the 25th year.
Photo credit: Rajiv Bajaj

Photo credit: Rajiv Bajaj

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Historic heat wave hits Hart, region

News Staff
Wednesday, June 15, 2022
The Hartwell area has dealt with extreme temperatures and droughts before, but it has been a while. According to National Weather Service archives, 2008 was the last time the area saw early-to-mid June temperatures reaching weekly averages consistently in the 90’s.
Dawson Baker/The Hartwell Sun A fatal single-car accident blocked traffic Wednesday evening.

Dawson Baker/The Hartwell Sun A fatal single-car accident blocked traffic Wednesday evening.

Driver of 18-wheeler killed in single-vehicle wreck

News Staff
Thursday, June 9, 2022
Update: Multiple agencies in Hart and Franklin counties responded on the evening of June 8 to a fatal single-truck collision near Exit 177, across from the old Dad’s Restaurant in Hart County. A call came in at 4:54 p.m.
137 kids attended the annual basketball camp hosted at Hart County High School

137 kids attended the annual basketball camp hosted at Hart County High School

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High School hosts basketball camp

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Hart County High School hosted it’s annual basketball summer camp last week. The camp was from May 30 to June 2 and included ages ranging Pre-K age to soon to be 8th graders. Coach Mike Edwards said there were 137 students in attendance this year.
Xcel Gold Team placed 2nd in the region. Pictured L-R: Chastyn Haynie, Bella Beck, Aeryn Back, Kailyn Bowers, Gracen McAdams and Maci Dudley.

Xcel Gold Team placed 2nd in the region. Pictured L-R: Chastyn Haynie, Bella Beck, Aeryn Back, Kailyn Bowers, Gracen McAdams and Maci Dudley.

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Twisters show out at regional meet

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Hartwell Twisters Gymnastics Team competed in the Southern Regional AAU Gymnastics Championships in Daytona, Florida on May 21 and 22. There was a lot of competition at the regional, but the girls showed up and did great.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: May 31 •Shikita L. Ross, 40, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault and possession of a knife during the commission of a crime.
Photo credit: Yassine Khalfalli

Photo credit: Yassine Khalfalli

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Schools among those feeling gas crunch

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
Last week we covered some troubling fiscal news coming out of the school system. It’s unsurprising that the schools’ transportation finances are suffering from the gas crisis but it was still somewhat jarring to hear the facts: an average of $4.
Pictured above is the vacant former Tenneco plant along McIntyre Street, the recently-proposed site of a cryptocurrency mining farm.

Pictured above is the vacant former Tenneco plant along McIntyre Street, the recently-proposed site of a cryptocurrency mining farm.

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Applicant proposes cryptocurrency mining farm at old Tenneco plant; city council responds with moratorium

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, June 8, 2022
On June 6, the Hartwell City Council heard a business proposal to establish a cryptocurrency mining farm at the old Tenneco plant in Hartwell. Council reacted by placing a 90-day moratorium on crypto-mining farms, citing a desire to get a better understanding of the topic.