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Mail-in, early voting set records

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Voters are continuing to set record numbers at the polls in Hart County, according to elections coordinator Robin Webb. “It’s probably double what we usually see at points,” Webb said. “Friday, I figured out we were at 41 percent of our active voters.” As of Saturday, Oct.
A beach at Payne’s Creek Campground

A beach at Payne’s Creek Campground

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County preps to run campground

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
Campers staying at Payne’s Creek Campground may notice a few subtle changes in the future as operations change hands to Hart County, but overall there won’t be many differences as the county looks to find a way for economically sustainable operations, county officials say.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - CHAMPS deputy Chris Carroll, left, and Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland speak to an elementary school class at South Hart Elementary School in 2019.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - CHAMPS deputy Chris Carroll, left, and Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland speak to an elementary school class at South Hart Elementary School in 2019.

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Drug prevention education still meaningful

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Hartwell Police Chief Anthony Davis is old-school when it comes to giving advice for staying drug-free. “Just say ‘no,’” Davis said mirroring the saying that former first-lady Nancy Regan coined in the 1980s for drug prevention. “Somebody may say, ‘well that’s old and simple’ but it’s true.
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Grant to help teacher buy manipulatives for students

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Kindergarten teacher Hannah Jordan wants to provide more opportunities for her students to get hands-on learning at Hartwell Elementary. Using money provided by the Hart EMC Foundation’s Bright Ideas Grant, Jordan is buying manipulatives for her students to use at learning centers.
Students in last year’s engineering and technology class at Hart College and Career Academy taught by Marvin McDuffie work on underwater robots.

Students in last year’s engineering and technology class at Hart College and Career Academy taught by Marvin McDuffie work on underwater robots.

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Aquatic robots focus of Bright Ideas Grant

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Hart College and Career Academy teacher Marvin McDuffie has acquatic robots on his mind, and will use Bright Idea grant money to help his students build them better.
Photo submitted Jeremy, right, and Dusty Massengill, left, are pictured. They are the new pastors at Hartwell Church of God.

Photo submitted Jeremy, right, and Dusty Massengill, left, are pictured. They are the new pastors at Hartwell Church of God.

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Hartwell Church of God welcomes new pastor team

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Pastors Jeremy and Dusty Massengill had to get to know their new congregation earlier this year via phone calls and social meedia. It wasn’t how they envisioned getting acquainted with Hartwell Church of God, but the COVID-19 pandemic had other plans.
Col. Seth Graham, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, middle, hands Col. Jeffery Welborn, 14th Mission Support Group commander, right, the 14th MSG guidon at the 14th MSG change of command ceremony on July 13, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.

Col. Seth Graham, 14th Flying Training Wing commander, middle, hands Col. Jeffery Welborn, 14th Mission Support Group commander, right, the 14th MSG guidon at the 14th MSG change of command ceremony on July 13, 2020, at Columbus Air Force Base, Miss.

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Hartwell native takes command of support group

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
COLUMBUS AIR FORCE BASE, Miss. -- Col. Jeffery Welborn, 14th Mission Support Group commander, took command of the 14th MSG at a change of command ceremony on July 13, at Columbus Air Force Base, Mississippi. Welborn is the son of Howard Welborn, of Hartwell, and the late Joyce Walters.