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Photo submitted Hart County Middle School student Boston Graham wires an outlet circuit during an ag mechanics unit.

Photo submitted Hart County Middle School student Boston Graham wires an outlet circuit during an ag mechanics unit.

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The Hartwell Sun salutes our local chapter during National FFA Week

News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Hart County students at both the middle and high school level are dedicated to creating a bright future for agriculture through their involvement with FFA. Agriculture is the largest industry in the area and FFA prepares young men and women to take the reigns in that arena.
Photo submitted - Cobb, an avid sports car driver in his spare time, shows off his Porsche.

Photo submitted - Cobb, an avid sports car driver in his spare time, shows off his Porsche.

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James Cobb is loving life

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Every person and every object has a history to it. James Cobb lives to bring that history to light. Cobb, 74, was born in 1947 and was the only child on a rural Hart County farm near Hickory Crossing.
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News Staff
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Feb. 8 •A Timothy Wade Alewine, 51, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, possession of a methamphetamines, and possession of a firearm by a convicted felon. Feb.
Photo submitted Karli Turner and Eric Hernandez, owners of Jucee Juice & Smoothie Bar

Photo submitted Karli Turner and Eric Hernandez, owners of Jucee Juice & Smoothie Bar

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Jucee set to open on Franklin Street in May

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Hartwell is set to receive a new juice and smoothie bar in town, with plans to open in May. Owners Eric Hernandez and Karli Turner, husband and wife, already own a Jucee Juice & Smoothie Bar location in Elberton, a healthy alternative to fast food.
Photo From File - A overturned logging truck caused a fatality in Hart County in March, 2021.

Photo From File - A overturned logging truck caused a fatality in Hart County in March, 2021.

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Hart commissioners lobby against truck weight limit increases

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
The Hart County Board of Commissioners formally opposed trucking weight limit increases at the state level last week. At the Feb. 8 meeting, board approved writing a letter to state senator Lee Anderson and state representative Alan Powell urging them to vote against increased weight limits.
Image submitted - Map displaying the before and after of redistricting in Hart County. Colors indicate new districts. Red lines indicate old districts.

Image submitted - Map displaying the before and after of redistricting in Hart County. Colors indicate new districts. Red lines indicate old districts.

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Questions surround ‘Minority-majority’ voting district

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
Questions arose around the proposed redistricting of a Hart County “minority-majority” district at the Hart County Board of Education meeting. The board was recommended to approve the new redistricting map provided by the office of Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger at the Feb.
Photo submitted The old Bell family manor 611 West Howell Street has been recently renovated with plans to become No Greater Joy Events Center. The manor had fallen into disrepair in recent years before the plans for the event center came to fruition.

Photo submitted The old Bell family manor 611 West Howell Street has been recently renovated with plans to become No Greater Joy Events Center. The manor had fallen into disrepair in recent years before the plans for the event center came to fruition.

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Couple reinvigorates historic Bell manor

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 16, 2022
By Josh Brannen Staff writer   The Bell family manor in Hart County has been renovated by a couple with plans for a new event center on the property called No Greater Joy Events.
Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 9, 2022
1941: A fire completely burned down Bethesda Methodist Church on Feb. 2, with all contents inside turning to ash.