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Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter board members, staff and supporters celebrate the groundbreaking for its new building Thursday afternoon.

Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter board members, staff and supporters celebrate the groundbreaking for its new building Thursday afternoon.

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Animal shelter breaks ground on new facility

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
LAVONIA — By this time next year, the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter could have a new place for dogs to stay as they await adoption. The shelter board, staff and supporters broke ground Thursday afternoon for a new building.
The female color guard consisting of Anna Richardson, Dayryn Morales, Lexis VanMeter, Gelsey Aguilar.

The female color guard consisting of Anna Richardson, Dayryn Morales, Lexis VanMeter, Gelsey Aguilar.

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Hart County drill teams top region

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The Hart County High School JROTC Competition Drill Team competed at the Gladiator Invitational and state qualifier meet on Saturday, March 5.  The Female Color Guard won first place overall and first in region to qualify to compete in the Georgia State Drill Championships.
Local fisherman and Bassmaster Classic marshal David McGinnis, right, with his new friend and rising star angler Joey Nania.

Local fisherman and Bassmaster Classic marshal David McGinnis, right, with his new friend and rising star angler Joey Nania.

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Fisherman relishes opportunity to marshal Bassmaster Classic

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
Local fisherman David McGinnis gained a competitive advantage over his peers after spending three days with professional anglers during the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell held the first weekend in March.
The above leprechauns (Dwight Person, left, and Tom Hamilton, right) were seen lurking outside of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church last Saturday night as folks inside were dining on a delicious St. Patrick’s Day dinner.

The above leprechauns (Dwight Person, left, and Tom Hamilton, right) were seen lurking outside of the Sacred Heart Catholic Church last Saturday night as folks inside were dining on a delicious St. Patrick’s Day dinner.

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Pot roast and pots of gold

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
The annual event is always an enjoyable time with a tasty traditional Irish meal and warm fellowship for all.
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GBI charges former paraprofessional with child molestation

News Staff
Wednesday, March 16, 2022
A Hartwell man and former Elbert County Primary School paraprofessional was arrested March 11 by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office and charged with three counts of child molestation, according to a March 12 press release from the Elbert County School District and a March 14 press release from the...
Local photographer catches Shane LeHew from Catawba, N.C. from his Hartwell dock. Lehew finished 50th and won $10,000 in the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell over the weekend.

Local photographer catches Shane LeHew from Catawba, N.C. from his Hartwell dock. Lehew finished 50th and won $10,000 in the Bassmaster Classic on Lake Hartwell over the weekend.

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Lake Hartwell hosts Bassmaster Classic

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Lake Hartwell played host to the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic this past weekend. Jason Christie, a 48-year-old professional from Pak Hill, Okla., took the first place spot with a final-day limit of 17 pounds, 9 ounces.
CMA Judo Coach Dustin Rogers (left), Chris Burns (center), Noah Wyckoff (right)

CMA Judo Coach Dustin Rogers (left), Chris Burns (center), Noah Wyckoff (right)

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CMA members compete in Atlanta, Greenville

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Photo Submitted Three members of Chuck Cawthon’s Contemporary Martial Arts, Inc. competed in different states, as well as different sports on the same day.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun

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Soccer teams brave weather in Toccoa

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Despite all the other sports being canceled due to rain, the Hart County Soccer Dogs persevered through the rain in Toccoa. “Weather conditions were rough, non-stop downpour throughout game play.