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Photo Credit: Giorgio Trovato

Photo Credit: Giorgio Trovato

Congrats to our state champs

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

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

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

Clerk of courts rolls out debit payment method for jurors

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.

HART SUPPORTS FREEDOM CONVOY

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.
Photo Credit: Eric Prouzet

Photo Credit: Eric Prouzet

Hart County to hold job fair

The Hart County Agriscience Center will host a job fair on Thursday, March 17 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. The event is being sponsored by the Hart County Industrial Business Authority (IBA) in conjunction with the HCHS College & Career Academy and is being facilitated by the Hart County Chamber of...
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.

SkillsUSA members reflect on state title

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.
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).

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

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.
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

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.