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Sisters Trinity (left) and Morgan Carter Freeman (right) smiling as bright as the Hartwell Christmas tree at the town’s annual tree lighting ceremony held Monday, Nov. 22.

Sisters Trinity (left) and Morgan Carter Freeman (right) smiling as bright as the Hartwell Christmas tree at the town’s annual tree lighting ceremony held Monday, Nov. 22.

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TREE LIT AT ANNUAL CEREMONY

Dan Hunt
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Hartwell’s annual tree lighting held Monday night brought hundreds downtown to enjoy an evening of family festivities. Local businesses got into the spirit of things by hosting festive activities and children wrote letters to Santa who arrived on his sleigh about 45 minutes into the event.
Photo submitted In his retirement, amall engines mechanic Johnny Segers enjoys picking up old hobbies like playing guitar.

Photo submitted In his retirement, amall engines mechanic Johnny Segers enjoys picking up old hobbies like playing guitar.

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Johnny Segers is loving life

News Staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff writer   Johnny Segers remembers being eight years old working on lawnmowers and chainsaws alongside his dad. As he got older he never thought that his life would mirror what his father started doing with small engines.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Quality Foods holding annual food drive

News Staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The annual food drive of Hart County will be held at 9 a.m. on Saturday, Dec. 11, in the parking lot of Hart County High School. Eligibility requirements must be met to receive a food box. Applications will be given out from Quality Foods parking lot from 10 a.m. to noon, Saturday, Nov. 27.
The Blotter

The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Nov.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
1937: Costing $53,000 and built at the corner of Franklin and Carolina streets, the new building at the time served as both a post office and agricultural center for Hartwell. The building’s funds were secured through Congressman Paul Brown of the 10th District of Georgia.
Photo submitted Members of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and Hartwell Main Street welcome The Farmer’s Daughter eatery to town.

Photo submitted Members of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and Hartwell Main Street welcome The Farmer’s Daughter eatery to town.

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Hartwell welcomes The Farmer’s Daughter

News Staff
Wednesday, November 17, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff writer   The Farmer’s Daughter, one of Hartwell’s newest businesses, looks to put local products in every serving they sell to customers. As the Hartwell Chamber of Commerce gathered on 30 S. Carolina St. on Nov.