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City moving forward with plans for new fire station

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
By Drew Dotson Staff writer   The city of Hartwell is taking the next step to build a new fire station in the city. City manager Jon Herschell said the current fire station is in major need of improvements. “Our fire station is inadequate. It’s not big enough.
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City businesses ace underage alcohol sting

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
After an undercover operation by the Georgia Department of Revenue, Hartwell police chief Anthony Davis was pleased to report no businesses in Hartwell sold alcohol to any underage undercover buyers.
Main Street volunteers (L-R) Amanda Brown, Karen Vahaly, Chrissy Warren, Sandra Baker and Carol Beazley freshen up Depot Street.

Main Street volunteers (L-R) Amanda Brown, Karen Vahaly, Chrissy Warren, Sandra Baker and Carol Beazley freshen up Depot Street.

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Hart County volunteers, groups hold several plant-related events

News Staff
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
If plants are your passion, Hart County members of the community made sure you had a good opportunity over last weekend and into the week. The Hart County Botanical Garden kicked things off with its annual plant sale Saturday.
Photo Credit: Braden Collum

Photo Credit: Braden Collum

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Track teams medal in Winder meet

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Hart County track and field teams placed second and third at the 51st Annual Cook Holiday Rotary Relays 2022 in Winder. The boys team placed second with a score of 120, while the girls placed third with a score of 75 at the meet on April 1.
Kip Phillips drives on hole 3 at Cateechee earlier this season.

Kip Phillips drives on hole 3 at Cateechee earlier this season.

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Golf competes at Apple Mountain

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Hart County High School boys golf team traveled to Habersham for the Apple Mountain Invitational 18-hole tournament. The team finished with an overall team score of 349 to place 15th out of a field of 20 on Wednesday, March 30.
Front row left to right: Peyton Jordan, Carly Dutton, Kamrelyn Price. Second row: Mia Jackson, Kam McIntosh, Emory McCollum, Carmen Burden, Emma Mitchell, Emmakate White, Erika Royston, Madison Wilson. Third row: Posie Phillips, Tamyriah Allen, Bella Segars, Ava Carey, Skylar Dutton, Sophie Dean, Aliza Jo Beeson, Marlee Bowers, Riley Ossick, Colby Patterson, Marlei Henry. Back row: Mason Bowers, Corey Price, Kevin White, Joey Beeson, Madi Bennett, Keith Wilson, Paul Mitchell, Colt Bennett.

Front row left to right: Peyton Jordan, Carly Dutton, Kamrelyn Price. Second row: Mia Jackson, Kam McIntosh, Emory McCollum, Carmen Burden, Emma Mitchell, Emmakate White, Erika Royston, Madison Wilson. Third row: Posie Phillips, Tamyriah Allen, Bella Segars, Ava Carey, Skylar Dutton, Sophie Dean, Aliza Jo Beeson, Marlee Bowers, Riley Ossick, Colby Patterson, Marlei Henry. Back row: Mason Bowers, Corey Price, Kevin White, Joey Beeson, Madi Bennett, Keith Wilson, Paul Mitchell, Colt Bennett.

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Travel softball competes in Championship Game

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Two Hart County travel softball teams played in the Gold Bracket Championship game this past weekend in Jefferson. The 14-U Hart Crushers and the 10-U Misfits represented Hart County in Jefferson.
Senior Abigail Martin prepares for the backhand against her Washington Wilkes opponent on April 30.

Senior Abigail Martin prepares for the backhand against her Washington Wilkes opponent on April 30.

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Tennis teams honor seniors

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Hart County tennis teams hosted Riverside Military Academy and Washington Wilkes for their senior night on Wednesday, April 30. The boys team lost, 5-0, to Riverside Military Academy. The girls lost, 4-1, to Washington Wilkes with Dakota Phillips winning the only line, 6-0, 6-1 at no.