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#Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
1949 - An article in the Hartwell sun titled “16-Headed Cabbage” read: “An unusual cabbage, or ‘series’ of cabbages, was brought to The Sun office Saturaday, grown by D. L. Johnson, well known Reed Creek citizen, and father of Manager Clayte W. Johnson.
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Community raises thousands for Imagination Library

News Staff
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Joanne Ridgway presents a check from the St. Andrews Episcopal Church Outreach Fund for $1,800.00, to John Herron for the Imagination Library of Hart County, during a recent meeting of the Community Action Team.
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BOC considers subdivision proposals

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Hart County’s need for housing led to discussion on approving two subdivisions at the Hart County Board of Commissioners’ meeting on June 22. Both subdivisions in question are located near the intersection of Swan Sanders Road and Reed Creek Highway.
Dan Hunt/The Hartwell Sun Downtown Hartwell at the corner of Franklin and Forest Streets.

Dan Hunt/The Hartwell Sun Downtown Hartwell at the corner of Franklin and Forest Streets.

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Main Street surveys public on downtown

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Hartwell Main Street is conducting an ongoing survey to prepare for their annual planning session in July. The city has released some early results.
Submitted photo - Andie Jane Holmes grins after being crowned ‘National Young Miss in Atlanta on June 12.

Submitted photo - Andie Jane Holmes grins after being crowned ‘National Young Miss in Atlanta on June 12.

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North Hart 4th grader named ‘National Young Miss’

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
Hartwell 9-year-old Andie Jane Holmes was crowned America’s National Young Miss in Atlanta on June 12, competing against young girls from all over the United States and finishing on top.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - The Juneteenth Celebration Choir leads a Juneteenth praise service at the Christian Worship Assembly on Saturday.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - The Juneteenth Celebration Choir leads a Juneteenth praise service at the Christian Worship Assembly on Saturday.

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Hartwell observes Juneteenth

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
African Americans across Hart County and the country celebrated Juneteenth, which is short for June 19, last Saturday.
Dan Hunt/The Hartwell Sun - Jon Herschell and Brian Metzger from the Rotary spelling bee team listen to their next word assignment at the Hart County Adult Learning Center on June 17.

Dan Hunt/The Hartwell Sun - Jon Herschell and Brian Metzger from the Rotary spelling bee team listen to their next word assignment at the Hart County Adult Learning Center on June 17.

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Spelling teams meet at adult learning center for annual bee

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, June 23, 2021
The Hart County Adult Learning Center was packed Thursday, June 17 in attendance of the 19th annual adult spelling bee. Minds were racing and pens were scratching, as five teams consisting of three spellers each competed for $25 gift cards and the all-important bragging rights.