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A car at the drive-thru window of Popeyes Chicken in Hartwell engulfed in flames Tuesday. The car, occupied by a family of five was picking up food when their vehicle caught fire. No one was harmed and the cause of the fire is unknown.

A car at the drive-thru window of Popeyes Chicken in Hartwell engulfed in flames Tuesday. The car, occupied by a family of five was picking up food when their vehicle caught fire. No one was harmed and the cause of the fire is unknown.

CAR CATCHES FIRE AT POPEYES: Family, employees exit drive-thru area unharmed

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, March 9, 2022
Hartwell city police and firemen were dispatched to Popeyes Chicken around 12:10 p.m. Tuesday in response to a car that had caught fire in the fast food restaurant’s drive-thru line.
Pictured from left to right are, back row, Ethan Ho, Jonathan McClain, Ivan Martin, Louiesa Gibbs, middle row, Advisor Ms. Vicky Carter, Terriah Bush, Zion Lackey, Bella Chapman, Anna Hunt, Georgia Tucker, Savana Kotal, Sawyer Boyd, Advisor Erica Robertson and, front row, Arionya Gude.

Pictured from left to right are, back row, Ethan Ho, Jonathan McClain, Ivan Martin, Louiesa Gibbs, middle row, Advisor Ms. Vicky Carter, Terriah Bush, Zion Lackey, Bella Chapman, Anna Hunt, Georgia Tucker, Savana Kotal, Sawyer Boyd, Advisor Erica Robertson and, front row, Arionya Gude.

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SkillsUSA takes home state titles

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Hart County High School SkillsUSA team brought home two state championships and four medals in total from the State Conference over the weekend. The State Leadership and Skills Conference was in-person this year and featured 147 schools competing with 2,198 registered attendees.
Kate Kirby, Brigid Richardson, Marylynn Johnson prepare plates for drive-through customers.

Kate Kirby, Brigid Richardson, Marylynn Johnson prepare plates for drive-through customers.

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Imagination Library holds annual Low Country Boil

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
A collection of volunteers in Hartwell chipped in to raise money for the Hart County Imagination Library on Feb. 25 by hosting the annual Low Country Boil at the agriscience center.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Feb. 22 •Roberius M Thorton, 39, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing and felony theft by taking.
Photo credit: Tingey Injury Law Firm

Photo credit: Tingey Injury Law Firm

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Indictments

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
•Tyler Patrick Chastain, one count aggravated assault; and one count possession of a knife during commission of a felony.
Photo credit: Priscilla Du Preez

Photo credit: Priscilla Du Preez

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A remedy for racial strife in the U.S.

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Those who think that they alone have the complete truth in analyzing difficult moral problems, are deceiving themselves. Such a position demonstrates a degree of pride and ignorance that will destroy any hope of successful solutions to the problems at hand.
Photo credit: Daniel McCullough

Photo credit: Daniel McCullough

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Moratorium time must be spent wisely

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Last Tuesday, the Hart County Board of Commissioners approved a wide-ranging moratorium on new subdivision developments, one which disallows development permits of subdivisions that would be built along county roads. It’s the second county moratorium currently in place.
Photo credit: Joshua Peacock

Photo credit: Joshua Peacock

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Baseball will go on with or without MLB

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
As a lifetime baseball fan, I can’t even begin to express my disappointment in the owners’ and players’ inability to reach a labor agreement by the set lockout date of March 1.
Photo credit: Kelly Sikkema

Photo credit: Kelly Sikkema

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Residents report swollen winter power bill costs

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
By Drew Dotson Staff writer   Several Hart County residents took to Facebook to complain about abnormally high  electric bills for the month of January. Some people said via Facebook their bills doubled what they normally expect. “I do know some components of our billing have gone up.