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Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

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Legislative wrap up: week 5

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Last week was full with debate in the House Chamber and in our committees.  We passed House Bill 910 to amend the FY 2022 budget ending June 30, 2022. The AFY 2022 budget is set at $29.8 billion, allowing the state $2.6 billion in new funds to utilize prior to fiscal year end.
Photo credit: Theo Aartsma

Photo credit: Theo Aartsma

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History preserved by forward thinkers

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Last week we wrote about the  restoration and reinvigoration taking place at 611 West Howell Street in Hart County. We’re unsurprised but pleased to see members of our community going the extra mile to ensure Hart County maintains its history.
Photo credit: Sandy Millar

Photo credit: Sandy Millar

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Reminiscing on my marriage with Tom

gailmanter
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
For those of you who don’t know, my husband Tom is in the nursing home. He was admitted in February 2019, so it’s been three years. Of course the first year was hard. Thankfully we didn’t know what we had coming! And 2020 and 2021 were the most difficult years of our lives. . .however. . .
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Photo credit: Azamat E Hire

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Woman warns of housing contractor scam

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
A local real estate investor was allegedly scammed by a contractor and wants to help others avoid making the same mistakes. Michelle Wetherbee, who also is a representative of Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, said a contractor accepted a payment from her without doing the contracted work.
A sign indicating that Latin Flavors will be “coming soon” currently on the door at 33 Carolina Street.

A sign indicating that Latin Flavors will be “coming soon” currently on the door at 33 Carolina Street.

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Latin Flavors moves in to Chicago Steakhouse location

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The new restaurant coming to the former location of Chicago Steakhouse, will be unlike anything Hartwell has seen in recent years. The restaurant, Latin Flavors, will be the second location of a concept created by owner Daniel Diaz, first in Winder.
Tyler Avant Carter

Tyler Avant Carter

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Alleged threats at Wendy’s lead to high speed chase

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
An argument at Wendy’s resulted in a police chase through town and a wrecked vehicle. At approximately 5:41 p.m. on Wednesday, Feb. 16, Hartwell police responded to a report of a man locking himself in a room to avoid another man allegedly identified as Tyler Avant Carter, 17.
Kaylee Worley, 16, gives a thumbs up at Greenville Hospital hours after braving a racing accident at Lavonia Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 19.

Kaylee Worley, 16, gives a thumbs up at Greenville Hospital hours after braving a racing accident at Lavonia Speedway on Saturday, Feb. 19.

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Teen survives race day wreck: Dad: ‘She was ready to get back in the car that night’

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
A scary accident at Lavonia Speedway involving a 16-year-old on Saturday, Feb. 19 thankfully ended without major injuries or tragedy. Kaylee Worley, 16, from Gaffney, SC was on the checkered flag lap when she passed out due to a medical issue, according to her father Seth Worley.