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The Connie Mack Bowers Memorial Team, pictured left, won another Hart County Spelling Bee at the Adult Learning Center on April 28. From left to right is Kathy Gumbert, Jennifer Hanna and Julie Lassiter.

The Connie Mack Bowers Memorial Team, pictured left, won another Hart County Spelling Bee at the Adult Learning Center on April 28. From left to right is Kathy Gumbert, Jennifer Hanna and Julie Lassiter.

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Team Connie Mack Bowers retains Spelling Bee Crown

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Six teams representing various organizations on April 28 learned about the words and the bees. The Nancy Hart Literacy Council (NHLC) brought together six competitive teams to help raise support for the Hart County Adult Learning Center in its 20th annual Hart County Spelling Bee.
District 33 Georgia House Rep. incumbent Alan Powell.

District 33 Georgia House Rep. incumbent Alan Powell.

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Candidates for District 33 voice platforms

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Candidates for the District 33 seat in the Georgia House of Representatives spoke Saturday at a forum at Franklin Springs City Hall. Incumbent Alan Powell and challenger Dylan Purcell spoke at the forum sponsored by the Franklin County Republican Party.
Photo submitted: Pictured above are Alan Powell and the two newest members of the HCPOA Board, Lowell Macher and Ann Ayers.

Photo submitted: Pictured above are Alan Powell and the two newest members of the HCPOA Board, Lowell Macher and Ann Ayers.

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Property Owners host state rep

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Submitted info: Hart County Property Owners Association hosted Alan Powell, state representative, as the featured  speaker at the April meeting.  Powell recounted the significant events and issues from the recently completed legislative session.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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#Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
1961: Paintset Fashions, described by The Hartwell Sun as a “million dollar” company announced it would set up a location in Lavonia and eventually employ 400 people. “The new industry will manufacture ladies apparel,” The Sun reported.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   April 26 •Hugh Sadler, 55, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with two counts of possession of methamphetamines and possession of zolpidem.
Pictured are the Hart County Education Foundation Board of Directors and academic coaches, from left to right, Jason Ford, Augusta Murphy, Helene Brown, Wyndee McKinnon, Stephanie Walker, Susan Carman, Susan Hotchkiss, Jessica Seawright, Claudette Gillespie, Bobbie Busha, and Grayson Williams.

Pictured are the Hart County Education Foundation Board of Directors and academic coaches, from left to right, Jason Ford, Augusta Murphy, Helene Brown, Wyndee McKinnon, Stephanie Walker, Susan Carman, Susan Hotchkiss, Jessica Seawright, Claudette Gillespie, Bobbie Busha, and Grayson Williams.

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REACH celebrates first grad class

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Hart County Education Foundation celebrated the first class of graduating REACH Hart scholars with a barbecue on Thursday, April 28, at the Agriscience Center.
Photo credit: Ben White

Photo credit: Ben White

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Woe to you when spoken words don’t match body language

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
“How would you like to see the play downtown—that musical?” my wife asked the other day. “That’s fine,” I said. “Whatever you want to do.” Later in the day, she said, “I think I want to stay home tonight. I’ve got some reading to catch up on, and I’m kind of tired.
Photo credit: Craig Bertram

Photo credit: Craig Bertram

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On subdivision regulation

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Dear Property Owners of Hart County: The Hart County Board of Commissioners may be lowering your property values soon.  On the plus side, taxes may go down. On the minus side, your retirement or legacy may decrease. Current growth along the I-85 corridor is predicted to continue.
Poto credit: Tim Mossholder

Poto credit: Tim Mossholder

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Letters to the Editor: On the Hartwell community

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Welcome to Hartwell!  It’s the beginning of summer and our biggest tourist season in town. Do we embrace it or disdain it? I grew up in a tourist town near Cape Cod. We were a blue collar cottage community, hosting families from all over New England each summer.
Photo credit: Janko Ferlič

Photo credit: Janko Ferlič

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There she sits (written 9 years ago)

Dan Moorehead
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
There she sits, unblinking eyes wide open, still as a summer sky, my three-year-old granddaughter (she’s now thirteen) sits and steadfastly watches the parent-approved television program. It was at that moment that I realized that I needed to write something about her.