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Food available through Farmers to Families

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
A U.S. Department of Agriculture program will offer free food to families in need later this month through the Farmers to Families Food Box program, hosted by the Hartwell Rotary Club. Families who need a box of food can come by Hartwell First United Methodist Church, 132 S.
Brooke Dutton, event organizer for Women Ride, Women Build, poses with her bike.

Brooke Dutton, event organizer for Women Ride, Women Build, poses with her bike.

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Women Build to be different in ’21

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Hart County Habitat for Humanity’s Women Build Week will look different this year due to COVID restrictions preventing volunteers from working on the job site.
Sheriff Larry Sanders

Sheriff Larry Sanders

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Feb. 17, 1939 — The recently closed plant of Nancy Hart Mfg. Co. was sold at a bankrupt sale to Mr. Wm. H. Jennings, a well known manufacturer of Winder, who planned to begin reoperating the plant. The plant, located on the second floor of the Gallant-Belk Co.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams Pictured from left to right during an arson reward ceremony are Hart County Inv. Chris Carroll, reward recipient Samantha Lack, Georgia Arson Control representative Kenneth Lecroy, Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Hart County Fire Chief Jerry Byrum and Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office representative Brian Smith.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams Pictured from left to right during an arson reward ceremony are Hart County Inv. Chris Carroll, reward recipient Samantha Lack, Georgia Arson Control representative Kenneth Lecroy, Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Hart County Fire Chief Jerry Byrum and Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office representative Brian Smith.

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Arson arrest nets $8,500 reward

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
A pair of concerned citizens are now $8,500 richer after they helped law enforcement catch an arsonist.
Omar Vega, right, and his daughter, Anna Blazek, left, sit in the newly remodeled Scoops by Rolling Chefs.

Omar Vega, right, and his daughter, Anna Blazek, left, sit in the newly remodeled Scoops by Rolling Chefs.

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Scoops finds new life with new owner

News Staff
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
A well-known ice cream parlor and hot dog restaurant in Hartwell was on the verge of closing when a new owner recently took the reins to breathe new life into it.
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Historian notes local Black triumphs

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
By Drew Dotson Staff writer February is Black History Month and local historian Loretta King emphasizes the importance of learning about the contributions of African Americans to Hart County and the country.
Sunshots by Michael Hall - Xavier Johnson, left, takes aim at Emilee Shaw, second from left, Lilly Palmer, second from right, and Blake Allgood, right, during a Nerf gun battle on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at HYDRA during the program’s winter break camp.

Sunshots by Michael Hall - Xavier Johnson, left, takes aim at Emilee Shaw, second from left, Lilly Palmer, second from right, and Blake Allgood, right, during a Nerf gun battle on Tuesday, Feb. 16, at HYDRA during the program’s winter break camp.

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HYDRA IS HEATING UP

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Hart Youth Development Resource Association (HYDRA) has had a strong year under new director Mindy Wise and hopes to continue providing activities for youth and families throughout the summer.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams Gabriel Coker, center, flanked by his mom, Amanda Morgan, and dad, Lee Morgan, signed last week to play college football at Mars Hill University.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams Gabriel Coker, center, flanked by his mom, Amanda Morgan, and dad, Lee Morgan, signed last week to play college football at Mars Hill University.

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Coker taking his football talents to Mars Hill

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Hungering to play college football since his freshman year, Hart County offensive lineman Gabriel Coker is heading to the hills of North Carolina to pursue his passion. Coker officially inked his name last Wednesday, Feb. 3 to play collegiate football with Mars Hill University. “It’s great.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Feb. 4 • Cathy Allison Owens, 40, 30 Branch Drive Abbeville, S.C., was arrested and charged with bondsman off bond, driving on a suspended license, failure to appear, felony theft by taking and willful obstruction of law enforcement.