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Sunshot by Michael Hall - Dawn Lemay, a Hartwell resident and state president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, presents a check for $27,481.69 to Joe Worley, of America’s VetDogs, and his service dog Galaxie recently at the veterans memorial on the square at the Hart County Courthouse.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Dawn Lemay, a Hartwell resident and state president of the Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary, presents a check for $27,481.69 to Joe Worley, of America’s VetDogs, and his service dog Galaxie recently at the veterans memorial on the square at the Hart County Courthouse.

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VFW Auxiliary raises $27K for American VetDogs

Michael Hall
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
From the waist up, Joe Worley, of Douglasville, doesn’t look like he would need any help from a service dog. He is taller than six feet by a few inches and has a strong, athletic build. From the waist down, however, you see why he keeps Galaxie, his trusty service dog with him all the time.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Bowersville hears first reading of ordinance

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Bowersville is charging forward with its alcohol ordinance. The town council heard the first reading of the proposed ordinance last Thursday at its regular meeting. No action was taken on the proposed ordinance.
The Smith-McGee Bridge is shown collapsed in 1982.

The Smith-McGee Bridge is shown collapsed in 1982.

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Oct. 25, 1912 — An article in The Hartwell Sun read: “One interesting exhibit in The Hart County Fair this week is a sweet potato which is 1 yard and 8 inches long or a total of 44 inches and is 10 1/2 inches in circumference at the largest point. “It was raised on the farm of Mr.
The cover of Shirlena Sturghill-Barnett’s book, “Mustard Seed,” is shown. Sturghill-Barnett is from Hartwell and wrote about her fight to find a kidney transplant and dealing with kidney failure.

The cover of Shirlena Sturghill-Barnett’s book, “Mustard Seed,” is shown. Sturghill-Barnett is from Hartwell and wrote about her fight to find a kidney transplant and dealing with kidney failure.

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Search for kidney prompts book

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
After more than six years of dialysis, Shirlena Sturghill-Barnett has received a new kidney and is publishing her first book to tell the story of her struggles. “It was like a dream. It took me about a month to realize ‘I can’t believe I have a kidney,’” she said. “Still to this day I get up at 4 a.
Photo submitted A nurse at Valley of Hope Hospital in Gallett Chambon, Haiti, checks the blood pressure of a patient.

Photo submitted A nurse at Valley of Hope Hospital in Gallett Chambon, Haiti, checks the blood pressure of a patient.

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Local ministry builds, opens Haitian hospital

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
A pregnant woman who walked off the streets in emergency labor is alive today along with her child thanks to a local ministry that recently opened the doors to its new medical facility in the remote town of Gallette Chambon, Haiti.
Taylor Freeman, left, smiles with her father and escort, Tyler Freeman, after being crowned the 2020 Homecoming Queen for Hart County High School on Friday, Oct. 16, at Herndon Stadium.

Taylor Freeman, left, smiles with her father and escort, Tyler Freeman, after being crowned the 2020 Homecoming Queen for Hart County High School on Friday, Oct. 16, at Herndon Stadium.

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THE QUEENS OF HCHS

News Staff
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
Taylor Freeman, left, smiles with her father and escort, Tyler Freeman, after being crowned the 2020 Homecoming Queen for Hart County High School on Friday, Oct. 16, at Herndon Stadium.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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City wants out of stalled Oakview development

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The city of Hartwell wants out of the stalled Oakview Crossing development and is hiring an attorney with the hopes of eventually being made whole following foreclosure. The city council made a move at its meeting on Oct.
The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Oct. 7 • Jennifer Denise Carey, 47, 130 New Prospect Road, was arrested and charged with felony terroristic threats and acts and probation violation. Oct.