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Submitted photo Pictured: left to right in the Coloring Contest: Angela Wood, HCFB Office Manager, 1st place – Bailey Driscoll, 2nd - Grayson Morris, 3rd – Millie Colson and Patti York, HCFB Women’s Committee Chair.

Submitted photo Pictured: left to right in the Coloring Contest: Angela Wood, HCFB Office Manager, 1st place – Bailey Driscoll, 2nd - Grayson Morris, 3rd – Millie Colson and Patti York, HCFB Women’s Committee Chair.

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Farm Bureau announces art, poster contest winners

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The Hart County Farm Bureau recently announced the winners of its first-grade coloring contest and fifth- grade poster contest. The contests are designed to promote agricultural literacy in elementary schools.
The Hartwell Sun

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Annexation proposal moves forward

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
A proposed residential development is one step closer to reality after a joint meeting between the city and county governments Tuesday night. The Hartwell City Council met with the Hart County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, April 20 at city hall to discuss the city’s request to annex 22.
The Hartwell Sun

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
April 23, 1937 —Thousands of visitors from all over north Georgia were expected to attend the annual Crimson Clover Blossom festival. Visitors come to enjoy the “beauty of the fields waving crimson clover blossoms.
Harmony House, a child advocacy center keeps stocked an abundance of blankets and stuffed animals to help comfort children entering the building who may be in trauma

Harmony House, a child advocacy center keeps stocked an abundance of blankets and stuffed animals to help comfort children entering the building who may be in trauma

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Harmony House combats child abuse in the region

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
By Dan Hunt Publisher/Editor April marks National Child Abuse Prevention month and residents of Hart and its surrounding counties should be aware of a valuable resource to them in the fight against the unfortunate reality.
Runners in a past Dam Run prepare to take off at the starting line.

Runners in a past Dam Run prepare to take off at the starting line.

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Dam Run set to return after pandemic hiatus

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
After being cancelled last year, the Lake Hartwell Dam Run will be run on May 1 for the 42nd year. “We are trying to get people to go out and run in who knows how long and have that good running experience that they’ve been starved of for over a year now,” race director Judd Bailey said.
The Hartwell Sun

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Hartwell mayor: bypass could hurt business

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
While a bypass around Hartwell could mitigate traffic concerns, it could also negatively impact downtown business owners, mayor Brandon Johnson says. Smaller steps to curb any traffic problems could be taken, the mayor says, but a bypass is still worth examining.
Hart County resident Santos Perez built a treehouse equipped for full residence in his back yard.

Hart County resident Santos Perez built a treehouse equipped for full residence in his back yard.

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Local resident builds deluxe treehouse

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Many kids dream of having a treehouse in their back yard to have their own space and let their imagination roam. Santos Perez’s venture to make his 11-year-old son’s dream come true soon became a larger passion project.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: April 7 • Michael Marlow Andrews, 49, 2912 Noah Drive, Acworth, was arrested and charged with possession of methamphetamine and speeding.
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Bob Boy is loving life

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Contemporary Martial Arts owner Chuck Cawthon described Coach Bob Boy best with one word: intense. Cawthon described a karate competition Boy was in a few years ago to emphasize his point. Boy was sparring and was down by one point with time running down.