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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jan. 12 • Donald Robert Surdak Jr., was arrested and charged with felony theft by taking and battery (family violence).

Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Workers use heavy equipment to clear the land at 55 Ridge Road to make way for two buildings that will house two new businesses.

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Ridge Rd. lot to become 2 businesses

Drew Dotson

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Two businesses, run by couple Terry and Melissa Black, will soon share a new building at 55 Ridge Road. “It’s something we’ve been looking at for many years, just looking for the right property,” Melissa Black said. “We like Hartwell.

The Hartwell Sun

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

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Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Jan. 20, 1933 — Paving started on a 13-mile stretch of Route 29, across the Savannah River, The Sun reported. The paving was expected to be completed by July 1 and was predicted to increase local travel.

Photo submitted - The first container of medical supplies shipped to Haiti by local ministry Love Him Love Them is shown in Haiti.

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Volunteers sought to pack supplies

News Staff

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

An area ministry is looking for help loading a shipping container with medical supplies bound for Haiti.

Tiffany Counts, left, poses for a photo with the three dogs she is fostering through Hart County Animal Rescue and taking twice a week to South Carolina for special treatment designed to help them regain the use of their legs.

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Local woman aids paralyzed dogs

Drew Dotson

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Every Tuesday and Friday, Tiffany Counts loads up her three foster dogs for the 85-mile drive from Martin to Spartanburg, S.C. There, under the care of Dr. Patrick Mornane of Critter Care Wellness and Rehabilitation Center, the dogs are regaining the ability to walk on their own.

Nicholas Crocker

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Traffic stop nets meth bust

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

A traffic stop made during the search for a runaway juvenile led to the first meth trafficking bust of the new year for the Hart County Sheriff’s Office.

Several deadly intersections in Hart County are set to be studied by the state to find solutions.

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Dangerous crossroads set for study

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

Several deadly intersections in Hart County are set to be studied by the state to find solutions.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - MedLink nurse Trish Jones prepares to give a COVID-19 vaccine to Hartwell resident Lou Ann Farrar at MedLink in Hartwell on Friday, Jan. 15. The community health clinic vaccinated 100 people in a special vaccination event Friday.

Vaccine rollout picks up in Hart County; 3 sites now providing doses

Michael Hall

Wednesday, January 20, 2021

“You’re probably going to have a sore arm, and you may feel a little tired for a day or so,” MedLink nurse Trish Jones told Hartwell resident Lou Ann Farrar on Friday, Jan. 15 before injecting Farrar with the first dose of the Moderna COVID-19 vaccine.

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Jan. 5 • Johnny Ray Mathenia, 31, 427 Red Leaf Road, was arrested and charged with two counts of terroristic threats and acts, disorderly conduct, third-degree cruelty to children, criminal trespass and obstruction of an officer.

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FFA competitor

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Wednesday, January 13, 2021

Hart County High School FFA competitor Ashlyn Floyd exhibited her heifers at the AG Georgia Farm Credit show last weekend at the Jackson County Ag Center. She won her Angus class, then won Grand Champion Angus and lastly won Grand Champion Supreme Heifer for the entire show.