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Dan Hunt/The Hartwell Sun - Rotary president Mike Everett hands Nancy Butler the Rotarian-of-the-Year Award. Butler was in attendance to accept the award on behalf of her late husband Dick, the most recent past president, who died June 1.

Dan Hunt/The Hartwell Sun - Rotary president Mike Everett hands Nancy Butler the Rotarian-of-the-Year Award. Butler was in attendance to accept the award on behalf of her late husband Dick, the most recent past president, who died June 1.

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Rotary honors late past-president Butler

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
The 2020-21 Hartwell Rotary year came to a close last Thursday with the President’s Picnic along Lake Hartwell. Attendees enjoyed smoked meat courtesy of superintendent and Rotary member Jay Floyd, and watched an emotional awards ceremony that followed.
Copies of the summer edition of Lake Living, and Anna Welch’s cover photo, are available on newsstands now.

Copies of the summer edition of Lake Living, and Anna Welch’s cover photo, are available on newsstands now.

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Hartwell boasts another Lake Living cover winner

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun

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Local woman turns 105

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Barista called to serve mission

News Staff
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Greenville man drowns in lake Thursday

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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.
One of the fireworks shot off from Long Point Recreation Area.

One of the fireworks shot off from Long Point Recreation Area.

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Pre-Fourth returns to Hartwell

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 30, 2021
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.
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Submitted photo

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City hosts ribbon cuttings for pair of businesses

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Campus roll call

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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 Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
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.