Bonds reduced for teens accused of shooting rocks at cars

The two teenagers who were arrested for shooting rocks at cars with a “high-powered sling shot” saw their bonds reduced at a hearing on June 21.

Hartwell boasts another Lake Living cover winner

When Hart County’s Anna Welch was watching the sunset outside her lake home this time two years ago, she pulled out her iPhone and knew she nailed the shot. It didn’t matter that she wasn’t using an expensive camera. “The sky was just vibrant orange that night,” Welch remembered.

Local woman turns 105

Hart County’s Doris Mahannah celebrated her 105th birthday with her church, Hartwell First Presbyterian Church, on Sunday, June 27. Mahannah, who moved to Hartwell in 2012, has lived through two pandemics and beat cancer twice.

Barista called to serve mission

By Samantha Sinclair Franklin County Citizen Leader Andrew Carlson is taking a leap of faith. One day, while scrolling through social media, he saw a post about becoming a barista missionary.

Greenville man drowns in lake Thursday

A man drowned in Lake Hartwell on the night of Thursday, June 24. Hart County sheriff Mike Cleveland said Amilcar Hernandez Ruiz, 48, of Greenville, S.C. was on a construction crew working on building a house at 397 Bow Drive in Lavonia. “They finished the day’s work.

Pre-Fourth returns to Hartwell

Hartwell residents made the most of the return of the Pre-Fourth festival over the weekend. A relatively cool Saturday morning brought out an exuberant crowd for the children’s parade along Franklin Street.

City hosts ribbon cuttings for pair of businesses

Lake Hartwell Collectibles was officially introduced to Hartwell on Tuesday, June 22. The shop offers a variety of collectible and novelty products. Chicago Steakhouse held a grand opening for its new management and introduced its new seafood menu Thursday, June 10.

Campus roll call

College of Charleston David Baskin of Hartwell was named to the College of Charleston Spring 2021 President’s List. He is majoring in Anthropology and Archaeology. To qualify for President’s List (Highly Distinguished), students must earn a GPA of 3.

The Blotter

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: June 15 •Jerod Antonio Jackson, 32, 406 Liberty Hill Church Road, was arrested and charged with trafficking in cocaine, illegal drugs, marijuana or methamphetamines.

Actor from Hartwell appears in hit Disney series: ‘Loki’

Actor from Hart County Austin Freeman (right side in left photo), appeared in the Disney+ original series “Loki” and worked alongside Tom Hiddleston (left) who plays the titular antihero.