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RC Oglesby's booking photograph from Feb. 3.

Former commissioner arrested, charged with possessing child pornography

Thursday, February 4, 2021

Former Hart County commissioner R.C. Oglesby has been arrested and charged with sexual exploitation of children, an arrest warrant shows.

Hart County’s Ben Edwards puts up a three pointer against East Jackson on Tuesday, Feb. 2, at Hart County High School.

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Hart boys dominating region, Lady Dogs notch first league win over East Jackson

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

A pair of region wins, including a 45-point victory, keeps the No. 2 Hart County Bulldogs undefeated in Region 8-AAA as the Lady Dogs earned their first region win of the season over the No. 1 team in the league.

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The Blotter

News Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jan. 27 • Shannon Michelle Bailey, 28, West Union, S.C., was arrested and charged with first-degree burglary, second-degree burglary, criminal trespass and possession of a schedule IV drug. Jan.

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Annual Law Day essay contest open to students

News Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The Northern Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court is sponsoring a Law Day Essay contest for area students. It is an annual tradition for Juvenile Court Judge Warren C. Caswell. This year is the 16th consecutive year of the contest.

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Polar Bear Plunge to be virtual in 2021

News Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The 25th annual Polar Bear Plunge to benefit the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence will be a virtual event this year, but will still have the same mission.

Pictured are officers Kay Ankerich, left, and Paul Agnew, right, with essay winners Chyna Orsley, from left to right in the middle, Audrey Harper and Sariyah Heard.

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DARE students win essay contest

News Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The 2021 DARE, or Drug Abuse Resistance Education, class at Hartwell Elementary graduated on Jan. 27, three students were recognized as the DARE essay winners.

Photo submitted A picnic table for children that was donated to the Hart County Botanical Garden by the Hartwell Rotary Club was stolen recently, garden leaders say.

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Botanical garden picnic table found

Michael Hall

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

A children's picnic table at the Hart County Botanical Garden believed to have been stolen last week has been found. Garden president Lorin Clark said the table, which was donated to the garden by the Hartwell Rotary Club, appeared to have been taken sometime between Tuesday, Jan.

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

Feb. 3, 1928 — Luther S. Strickland of Royston won a cash prize of $1,000 for the best cotton yield on five acres in the state of Georgia.

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Chamber awards honor locals

Michael Hall

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The Hartwell Sun’s own publisher and editor Michael Hall is among the award-winning local business leaders recently honored by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber held its annual awards banquet on Thursday, Jan.

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City mulls to-go drinks downtown

Drew Dotson

Wednesday, February 3, 2021

The Hartwell City Council discussed the possibility of an open container district for alcohol in downtown Hartwell at the Feb. 1 meeting.