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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.

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.

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Winners selected at annual Juried Art Exhibit

News Staff
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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.
The Hartwell Sun

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BOC places 180-day moratoriam on subdivision approvals

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun -New renovations at Hartwell Elementary, seen above, will add 9,600 square-feet of classroom space to the campus.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun -New renovations at Hartwell Elementary, seen above, will add 9,600 square-feet of classroom space to the campus.

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Renovations at Hartwell Elementary unveiled

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
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.
The Blotter

The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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.
Pictured left to right: Randy Banister COO, Jermaine Gaines, and Bill Wild CEO.

Pictured left to right: Randy Banister COO, Jermaine Gaines, and Bill Wild CEO.

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Fun Spot Manufacturing honors longtime employee

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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.
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.

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.

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Hart County resident a finalist for Farm Bureau YF&R award

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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.
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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
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.