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Photo Credit: Liam Truong

Photo Credit: Liam Truong

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Flat Stanley visits Hartwell

gailmanter
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
I guess its been about two weeks since I received a taped up No. 11 business envelope in my mailbox! Closer inspection revealed it’s sender. It was from Mason, our grandson who lives in Florida. Opening it quickly, I knew it had something to do with his schoolwork. So what do I find inside?
Photo Credit: Giorgio Trovato

Photo Credit: Giorgio Trovato

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Congrats to our state champs

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
It’s not every week we get to celebrate state championships, but Hart County High School students gave us the opportunity to do just that by bringing home two titles from the state conference held earlier this month.
Photo Credit: Max Harlynking

Photo Credit: Max Harlynking

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Whatever happened to the time-tested ‘because I said so’?

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Someone wrote in to syndicated columnist John Rosemond, asking if he agreed with giving incentives, such as money or chips to be cashed in, to young children to encourage them to help around the house. Here is part of his answer: “I’m not for paying children to assume responsibility in the home.
Photo Credit: Nathan Dumlao

Photo Credit: Nathan Dumlao

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Clerk of courts rolls out debit payment method for jurors

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
The Hart County Clerk of Courts is implementing a new method to pay jurors faster, cheaper and easier. Clerk of Court Frankie Gray said his department has made the transition from paper checks to temporary debit cards to pay jurors for their time in court.
Hart County residents show their support for the convoy by waving Ole Glory.

Hart County residents show their support for the convoy by waving Ole Glory.

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HART SUPPORTS FREEDOM CONVOY

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Dozens of Hart County residents came out in support of the American Freedom Convoy of truckers and other vehicles along Interstate 85 on Saturday. Pictured above and right, supporters of the cause line the overpass off exit 177 Whitworth Road.
The first place-winning bulletin board created by Hart County High School SkillsUSA competitors.

The first place-winning bulletin board created by Hart County High School SkillsUSA competitors.

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SkillsUSA members reflect on state title

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Hart County High School (HCHS) won two first place titles at the SkillsUSA competition in Atlanta, setting the stage for a national competition in June. HCHS competed against 147 schools and 2,198 attendees from across the state of Georgia from Feb.
From left to right: Rebecca Duncan (first place), Ashley Davis (second place) and Gabrielle Butler and Tammy Demchak (third place).

From left to right: Rebecca Duncan (first place), Ashley Davis (second place) and Gabrielle Butler and Tammy Demchak (third place).

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FEELING ROSIE: Habitat hosts annual Women Build event, costume contest

News Staff
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Railroad Street in Hartwell played host to several Rosie the Riveter look-alikes Saturday as the Hart County Habitat for Humanity hosted its annual fundraiser Women Build, Women Ride.
Image of the alleged flooding outside homes at Mt. Hebron Heights reported by Kristie Thompson.

Image of the alleged flooding outside homes at Mt. Hebron Heights reported by Kristie Thompson.

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Multiple residents of subdivision report flooding around homes

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Several first-time homeowners in Hart County have reported experiencing problems with their homes in the Mt. Hebron Heights subdivision. Kristie Thompson and Brandi Jacobson both claim to be experiencing bad flooding around their new construction homes on Mt.