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A participant takes the plunge at the 2020 Polar Bear Plunge. The annual event is returning in full capacity this year after going virtual in 2021.

A participant takes the plunge at the 2020 Polar Bear Plunge. The annual event is returning in full capacity this year after going virtual in 2021.

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Annual Polar Bear Plunge set for end of February

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The 26th Annual Polar Bear Plunge and Winter Festival is scheduled for Saturday, Feb. 26 at the Hartwell Marina located at the end of N. Forest Ave. Festivities will begin at 11 a.m. including a cake walk, face painting and various local food vendors will be present.
Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
1930: House Rep. Charles H. Brand of Georgia, sponsored legislation to the House Appropriation Committee to approve a $1,000 from the war department to erect a tablet in Elbert County to commemorate the exploits of Revolutionary War heroine Nancy Hart.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jan.
Photo Credit: Omid Armin

Photo Credit: Omid Armin

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We all need some patience

gailmanter
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
For the last few days I’ve been running into a couple of words over and over.  One of them is patience. We all know that lack of patience can result in difficult, even bad, situations. There are lots of people in Hartwell nowadays without patience.
Photo Credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

Photo Credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

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Legislative wrap up: week 2

News Staff
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
To kick off the state budget process [last week], the House and Senate Appropriations committees held a series of joint budget hearings. Governor Kemp gave opening remarks and presented his formal budget recommendations for the current and upcoming fiscal year budgets.
Hart County High School student Ashlyn Floyd won Grand Champion Angus Heifer.

Hart County High School student Ashlyn Floyd won Grand Champion Angus Heifer.

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Hart Ag Center hosts Cattle Show: HCHS students take top honors

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
On Jan. 29, the second Hart County FFA Alumni “Bulldog Showdown” Steer and Heifer Show took place at the Hart County Agriscience Center in Hartwell with several Hart County students placing in top spots against their competitors.
In addition to his academic prowess, McDowell is also first bass and captain of the Hart County Marching Band.

In addition to his academic prowess, McDowell is also first bass and captain of the Hart County Marching Band.

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Ethan McDowell named HCHS STAR student

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Ethan McDowell, captain of the marching band and the recipient of a 1450 on his SAT — the highest among his peers at Hart County High School —  has been named STAR student.
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Lake Hartwell to host Bassmaster Classic in March

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 2, 2022
Lake Hartwell is scheduled to host the 2022 Academy Sports + Outdoors Bassmaster Classic for the fourth time later this year. The tournament is scheduled for March 4-6. Takeoffs will be from Green Pond Landing and Event Center in Anderson, S.C.
Kerv Augustin and his wife Rachel enjoy the snow with their daughter Eleanora Grace. Their youngest two, Margot and Killian, are not pictured.

Kerv Augustin and his wife Rachel enjoy the snow with their daughter Eleanora Grace. Their youngest two, Margot and Killian, are not pictured.

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YMCA welcomes new sports director

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 26, 2022
The new sports director at the Bell Family YMCA is looking to further improve its soccer program, as well as start programs for several other sports. Sports director Kerv Augustin was born in France and then spent most of his early childhood living abroad because of his dad’s job with the U.S.