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Dozens gathered at the Hartwell courthouse square on July 9 for a vigil in mourning of Jennifer Cobb, who died in connection to alleged sexual abuse.

Dozens gathered at the Hartwell courthouse square on July 9 for a vigil in mourning of Jennifer Cobb, who died in connection to alleged sexual abuse.

‘I think the system failed our daughter’

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 14, 2021
From the outside, Jennifer Cobb appeared to be the average girl from Hart County. She loved to make people laugh. She loved animals, especially her German shepherd Abby Gail. She loved the outdoors and the ocean. She loved gymnastics, swimming, skiing, fishing and camping.
Josh Brannen/The Hartwell Sun - Animal rescue employee Stefanie Sims and her adoptable friend Lucy.

Josh Brannen/The Hartwell Sun - Animal rescue employee Stefanie Sims and her adoptable friend Lucy.

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PAWTY at Hartwell Yacht Club

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff writer Hart County Animal Rescue got back in action over the weekend. On Saturday after a year of no public events due to COVID, Hart County Animal Rescue hosted an Independence PAWTY at The Hartwell Yacht Club. One of the dogs that is in the Rescue now is named Lucy.
Pictured left to right: Emily Temple, Nancy Clark, Pam Temple, Mary Anne Huggins, Gay Booth, Sara Lesseur and Annette Johnson.

Pictured left to right: Emily Temple, Nancy Clark, Pam Temple, Mary Anne Huggins, Gay Booth, Sara Lesseur and Annette Johnson.

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DAR honors late member

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
On May 22, the John Benson Chapter, Daughters of the American Revolution honored Catherine Cleveland Harrison with a memorial service at her gravesite in the Nancy Hart Memorial Park Cemetary in Hartwell. Her grave was marked and unveiled with the emblem of the national organization.
Photo submitted - Pictured above from left to right, Julian Mills, Jonathan McClain, Landyn Chapman after receiving drafting certifications.

Photo submitted - Pictured above from left to right, Julian Mills, Jonathan McClain, Landyn Chapman after receiving drafting certifications.

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HCHS students become CTAE certified, SkillsUSA team places at national event

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
Six Hart County High School students became certified in drafting in June. Congratulations to Julian Mills certified in autodesk inventor, Jonathan McClain in autodesk revit, Landyn Chapman in SkillsUSA technical drafting.
Chris Minervino with his grandsons, Wyatt and Ethan.

Chris Minervino with his grandsons, Wyatt and Ethan.

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Hartwell man survives fall from bucket truck

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
A Georgia state trooper may have saved the life of a Hartwell-native after he fell out of his bucket truck. Hart Telephone Company worker, Chris Minervino,  50, fell out of his bucket truck while working in Martin on June 25.
The Hartwell Sun

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HCHS selected to receive COVID grant funding

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Wednesday, July 7, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff writer In wake of the pandemic that swept the nation last year, Georgia needed an education plan to aid students who could not meet in-person during the 2020 and 2021 school year.
Photo submitted - Rendering of what the large wayfinding signs planned for Hartwell could look like.

Photo submitted - Rendering of what the large wayfinding signs planned for Hartwell could look like.

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City planning wayfinding signs for Hartwell

News Staff
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff Writer The City of Hartwell could soon be adding wayfinding signs to the downtown area. Main Street coordinator Peggy Vickery is spearheading the efforts to install the directional signs which point to Hartwell landmarks and amentities. “It has been on our wish list.
Deputy Jarod Tollison alongside K9 unit Parker Jean.

Deputy Jarod Tollison alongside K9 unit Parker Jean.

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Sheriff’s Office introduces scent kits for wanderers

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s office is offering Scent Evidence kits to better track people with a propensity to wander. The kits are comprised of an airtight jar and a piece of gauze that can be used to swab the person’s underarm and save the scent for bloodhounds to track if the person gets lost.
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Man found drowned at Big Oaks on July 4

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
A man drowned at Big Oaks Recreation Area on Independence Day. Armando Esteban  Sanchez Martinez, 22, of Greer, S.C. was pulled out of Lake Hartwell by another individual in the area on the afternoon of Sunday, July 4.
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Barnes Academy teacher charged with sex with student

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 7, 2021
The Anderson County Sheriff’s office arrested a woman regarding a  sexual relationship between a teacher and student at Barnes Academy. Heather Kathleen Laun, 34, was arrested and charged with sex / sexual battery with a student 16 or 17 years of age on June 22.