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Photo submitted - The State Capitol building in Atlanta is shown.

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Powell eyes virus, elections in session

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The Georgia General Assembly will face new problems this year according to State Rep. Alan Powell, R - Hartwell. The Georgia legislature will be looking at both election reform as well as vaccine distribution as top priorities.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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VFW namesakes remembered

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Patrick Wireman, the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars post in Hartwell, wanted to find the burial site of the namesakes of the local chapter — Enoch and Knox Scales — so he went looking. “We wanted to find out who Enoch and Knox were, as much information as we could,” Wireman said.
Photo submitted — A campsite at Payne's Creek Campground.

Photo submitted — A campsite at Payne's Creek Campground.

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Liquor license, camping fees set

Michael Hall
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The Hart County Board of Commissioners has a new member and a new chairman and Payne’s Creek Campground has a new rate schedule. Michael Bennett was sworn in and assumed the seat to represent District 1 on the board at Tuesday’s first meeting of 2021.
A rendering published in 1947 of what is now WKLY.

A rendering published in 1947 of what is now WKLY.

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Jan, 14, 1921— L.B. Carlton announced that they would be opening the first cash-and-carry grocery store in Hartwell. Cash stores had already been successful in other cities such as Elberton, Marietta and Athens. In Atlanta, Rogers and Piggly Wiggly alone numbered around 200 stores.
Photo submitted — Former Hartwell Sun reporter Will Davis is featured on the cover of his book, “On the Porch.”

Photo submitted — Former Hartwell Sun reporter Will Davis is featured on the cover of his book, “On the Porch.”

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Former Sun reporter pens book

News Staff
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
A newspaper publisher with Hartwell roots has published a new book of columns from his 20-year career as a small-town Georgia publisher, including tales from his days in Hartwell.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hart County Charter System superintendent, Jay Floyd, right, presents the Exemplary School Board award to board chairman Richard Sutherland.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hart County Charter System superintendent, Jay Floyd, right, presents the Exemplary School Board award to board chairman Richard Sutherland.

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Schools accredited, board recognized as exemplary

Michael Hall
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
The Hart County Charter System earned accreditation again recently with a score that jumped by 50 points from the previous evaluation, making it one of the highest scores evaluators saw. The announcement was made by Superintendent Jay Floyd at the board of education’s regular meeting on Jan.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Frank Spenger adjusts a sign on the gate that was installed as part of a 7-foot-tall deer fence recently constructed around the Hart County Community Garden.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Frank Spenger adjusts a sign on the gate that was installed as part of a 7-foot-tall deer fence recently constructed around the Hart County Community Garden.

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GARDEN GETS NEW FENCE : EMC grant used to keep deer out of community plots

Michael Hall
Wednesday, January 13, 2021
Deer have a knack for ravaging home gardens in the spring and summer in Northeast Georgia, but don’t expect them to be a problem at the Hart County Community Garden anymore.
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WiFi smartbuses available for distance learning

News Staff
Thursday, January 7, 2021
Wireless internet access is available at more locations across the county now as students continue distance learning after Hart County schools were closed to in-person learning until Jan. 19 amid a surge in local COVID-19 cases.