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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.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Bill seeks nursing home visitation rules for state

A bill being considered in the Georgia General Assembly could prohibit hospitals and nursing homes from setting limits on visitation by designated visitors during a declared public health emergency. House Bill 290, called the “Right to Visit Act,” was introduced by Rep. Ed Setzler, R-Acworth, Rep.
Motorcycle

Motorcycle

Ride to benefit Habitat’s Women Build

umanity is hosting a Bike Ride as a fundraiser event for the Women Build program on Feb. 27 in Hartwell. “A bike ride is still a safe way for groups to join together and promote a great cause,” Hart County Habitat for Humanity executive director Darlene Nixon said.
pharmacy

pharmacy

Pharmacies named businesses of month

The Hart County Chamber of Commerce is continuing its recognition of front-line workers by honoring the pharmacists of Hart County. The chamber named Hartwell Drugs, Economy Drugs and the Walmart pharmacy as its members of the month for February.
Photo from screenshot - Doug Cleveland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hart County Chamber of Commerce recently in a virtual awards banquet.

Photo from screenshot - Doug Cleveland accepts the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Hart County Chamber of Commerce recently in a virtual awards banquet.

Cleveland wins lifetime achievement

Doug Cleveland in his career has served on more boards, led more local efforts to better the community and helped to create more jobs in Hart County than can easily be counted.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Foster care faces COVID challenges

The pandemic has hit foster children hard, but Court Appointed Special Advocate volunteers have not stopped working during the pandemic for children in foster care, the Northeast Georgia CASA executive director said recently. Recent adoption and foster care reforms enacted by Gov.
The Hart County jail, pictured, is overcrowded and county commissioners are making plans to build a new one.

The Hart County jail, pictured, is overcrowded and county commissioners are making plans to build a new one.

County to move on new jail

A new jail for Hart County could soon come to fruition after years of discussion.