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As New Year’s Day approaches, nearly 10,000 lives in Georgia have been lost to the pandemic-inducing novel coronavirus and countless hospital beds have been filled with sick patients.

As New Year’s Day approaches, nearly 10,000 lives in Georgia have been lost to the pandemic-inducing novel coronavirus and countless hospital beds have been filled with sick patients.

Pandemic dominates 2020, impacts local families

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 30, 2020
It began with two confirmed cases in Georgia, but over the span of about 10 months quickly ballooned to infect more than half-a-million people across the state.
Toys for Tots

Toys for Tots

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VFW donates to Toys for Tots

News Staff
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Photo submitted Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8076 collected more than 100 donations of toys for its fourth-annual contribution to Toys for Tots. The donations were collected by VFW members, their spouses and community volunteers, pictured.
The cover of “Camelot’s Reckoning” is shown.

The cover of “Camelot’s Reckoning” is shown.

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HCHS grad releases new fantasy novel

News Staff
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Imagine knights and dragons roaming the streets of modern cities and the famous sword of King Arthur, Excalibur, is the reason  Camelot has invaded our everyday lives.
Isabel Bocanegra

Isabel Bocanegra

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Chamber names ambassador of quarter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce named Isabel Bocanegra as its Ambassador of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2020.  She acts as a Youth Advocate for Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence by facilitating trauma informed worships in multiple school systems.
Photo submitted — Dawson Carden shows off one of the monofilmanet recycling stations he has placed at boat ramps around Lake Hartwell.

Photo submitted — Dawson Carden shows off one of the monofilmanet recycling stations he has placed at boat ramps around Lake Hartwell.

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High school angler recycles fishing line

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Anglers navigating Lake Hartwell now have a place to toss used fishing line thanks to a local student with a passion for the great outdoors.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Mary looks at baby Jesus during the Living Nativity at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Dec. 10.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Mary looks at baby Jesus during the Living Nativity at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Dec. 10.

Joy to the World

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
With COVID-19, Christmas will be celebrated differently this year, but local pastors encourage people to not forget the true meaning of Christmas.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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#Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Dec. 22, 1922 — “For several years the selling and shooting of fireworks has been ‘taboo’ in Hartwell,” wrote the Sun. Christmas took on an old- time atmosphere when the mayor allowed for city dads to “get young” again.  Although not allowed before 6 p.m.
The Blotter

The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dec.
Photo submitted — Hart County High School welders who earned their technical college certification in welding through a class taught by Mike Carey at Hart College and Career Academy pose for a photo recently.

Photo submitted — Hart County High School welders who earned their technical college certification in welding through a class taught by Mike Carey at Hart College and Career Academy pose for a photo recently.

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High school welders ace certifications

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 23, 2020
Loretta King poses for a photo in February with the African-American history exhibit she put together at The Art Center.

Loretta King poses for a photo in February with the African-American history exhibit she put together at The Art Center.

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Loretta King is loving life

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 16, 2020
If you have been to the Bell Family YMCA in the last 13 years, there is a good chance that you have been met by the infectiously friendly personality of Loretta King, who works as the receptionist. “I enjoy working there. I enjoy meeting the people that I meet,” King  said.