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Hart County High’s Carey named Teacher of the Year
News Staff
Submitted by HCCS
The Hart County Charter System announced this week its System Teacher of the Year, Mr. Mike Carey.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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Bill Powell/The Hartwell Sun - William Livesay displays his Best in Show-winning work, Trees in a Pasture at last week’s Juried Art Exhibit.
Winners selected at annual Juried Art Exhibit
News Staff
Artists in the Hart County area put their finest works up for judgement on July 29 at the annual Juried Art Exhibit.
The Art Center of Hartwell played host to the event put on by the Hart Regional Arts Council, which named eight award winners among 27 participating artists.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The Hartwell Sun
Residents dispute developers’ requests for city annexation
Drew Dotson
As demand for housing increases in Hart County, developers are looking to move their property into Hartwell to the dismay of some nearby residents.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The Hartwell Sun
BOC places 180-day moratoriam on subdivision approvals
Drew Dotson
By Drew Dotson
Staff writer
Last week, the Hart County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of a 180-day moratorium to restrict subdivision approvals.
The moratorium will stop the approval of less than one acre and only allow for modular or mobile homes and site-specific stick-built housing.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun -New renovations at Hartwell Elementary, seen above, will add 9,600 square-feet of classroom space to the campus.
Renovations at Hartwell Elementary unveiled
Drew Dotson
The renovations to Hartwell Elementary School are nearly complete, with a grand re-opening ceremony scheduled for August 21.
Hart County Charter System director of operations David Seagraves said the renovations were divided into three phases over the past year.
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The Blotter
The Blotter
News Staff
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:
July 20
•Larry Wayne Shelnutt, Jr, 48, of Dewy Rose, was arrested and charged with two counts of felony theft by taking.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Pictured left to right: Randy Banister COO, Jermaine Gaines, and Bill Wild CEO.
Fun Spot Manufacturing honors longtime employee
News Staff
On July 9, 1996 Jermaine Gaines began working at Fun Spot Manufacturing, LLC shortly after departing from college. He started off notching tubes for backyard trampolines and through the years, has held many other positions advancing him to supervisor of safety pads.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Submitted photo - Hart County Farm Bureau member Brian Fleming, center, was recently recognized as a finalist for the GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award. He is alongside with Ashley White, right, and Jessica Lance, left.
Hart County resident a finalist for Farm Bureau YF&R award
News Staff
Hart County Farm Bureau (HCFB) member Brian Fleming was recently recognized as a finalist for the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Excellence in Agriculture Award.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Hartwell Sun
#THROWBACK THURSDAY
News Staff
1933 - Sheriff Britt Brown and deputy Curtis Kay seized a truck carrying 168 cases of beer.
The 1933 Chevrolet model truck was carrying “Guenther” brand beer.
Two of the three men were from Baltimore and the third was from Atlanta.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Hartwell Sun
Legislative Dems call for adding Medicaid expansion to special session
News Staff
By Dave Williams
Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA - Democrats in the Republican-controlled General Assembly are asking GOP Gov. Brian Kemp to add Medicaid expansion to the legislature’s upcoming redistricting special session.
Wednesday, July 28, 2021