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Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dec. 30 • Robert Lee Crocker, 56, 133 Cann Road, Anderson, S.C., was arrested and charged with two counts of felony theft by shoplifting (HPD).
The Hartwell Sun

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City passes tire rule, retirement plan

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The Hartwell City Council passed a new tire ordinance and retirement plan for city employees at its first meeting of 2021. The tire management ordinance was passed after being tabled several times to make adjustments. The ordinance will dictate how tire dealers in Hartwell can store their tires.
Hart chamber honors health care businesses

Hart chamber honors health care businesses

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Hart chamber honors health care businesses

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Frontline healthcare workers have been at the forefront of the COVID-19 pandemic and the Hart County Chamber of Commerce is recognizing their efforts. The chamber named Hartwell Family Practice, Anmed Health, MedLink, St.
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County officials to look at ordinances, roads

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Hart County Board of Commissioners’ officials are setting their sights on several policy changes, improving roads and potentially courting new manufacturing businesses in the new year. Board chairman Joey Dorsey told The Sun recently the commissioners need to review and update several ordinances.
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Firefighter arrested on theft charges

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
A Hart County firefighter allegedly stole more than $3,000 from a local fire station, Georgia Bureau of Investigation officials say. Nicholas Benjamin Leard, 38, of Lavonia, was arrested and charged with five counts of felony theft by taking on Jan. 4.
The front page of the Jan. 8, 1987 edition of The Hartwell Sun.

The front page of the Jan. 8, 1987 edition of The Hartwell Sun.

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Jan. 9 1922 — Hartwell’s leading citizens asked the city for stricter enforcement of all laws as the town entered the new year.
Sunshot from file — A ribbon cutting for Carolina Street in downtown Hartwell in July celebrated the opening of Common Ground, Elizabeth Cakes by Design, Twelve South Artisan Market, the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and Chicago Steakhouse on the same block. A ribbon cutting was later held for Provision, which also opened on Carolina Street in 2020.

Sunshot from file — A ribbon cutting for Carolina Street in downtown Hartwell in July celebrated the opening of Common Ground, Elizabeth Cakes by Design, Twelve South Artisan Market, the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and Chicago Steakhouse on the same block. A ribbon cutting was later held for Provision, which also opened on Carolina Street in 2020.

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City eyes more growth in 2021

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
Hartwell mayor Brandon Johnson is looking for Hartwell to rebound in 2021 after a year in which COVID made progress difficult. “We thought 2020 was going to be our year, but with COVID, that overshadowed a lot of things,” Johnson said. “We did really well all things considered.
The Hart County Jail is pictured. The jail has been dealing with overcrowding issues in recent years that have been exacerbated by the pandemic because jails in surrounding counties won’t take inmates from elsewhere. Sunshot by Michael Hall

The Hart County Jail is pictured. The jail has been dealing with overcrowding issues in recent years that have been exacerbated by the pandemic because jails in surrounding counties won’t take inmates from elsewhere. Sunshot by Michael Hall

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Jail overcrowding in Hart continues into new year

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 6, 2021
The novel coronavirus pandemic is bringing to light a problem that has been discussed for years in Hart County — the size of its jail.
The Hartwell Sun

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Hartwell marks park opening, street upgrades

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
Just getting through 2020 was a major accomplishment for the city of Hartwell, according to city manager Jon Herschell. “Never would I have ever thought we would work from home, that we would have to close city hall for a couple weeks,” Herschell said. “It’s just been a wild ride.
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Wednesday, December 30, 2020
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dec.