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Sunshot by Michael Hall - Early voting lines moved swiftly Wednesday morning at 150 Benson Street in the basement of the Hart County Library.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Early voting lines moved swiftly Wednesday morning at 150 Benson Street in the basement of the Hart County Library.

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Voter turnout setting records locally, statewide

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Turnout on the first day of early voting set records across the state, and it was no different in Hart County. Elections coordinator Robin Webb told The Sun more than 1,100 people voted in Hart County during the first two days of advanced in-person voting.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Party will reinforce lessons

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
First graders at Hartwell Elementary School will be reviewing their units with a twist. Teacher Meghan Harris likes to throw review parties for her students, but thanks to the Bright Idea grant she can now do the party for the whole grade.
Sunshot from file - Andrea Gibbs works with students in her class in 2018 at Hartwell Elementary.

Sunshot from file - Andrea Gibbs works with students in her class in 2018 at Hartwell Elementary.

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Grant supports math education at home

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Second-grade teacher Andrea Gibbs is providing her Hartwell Elementary students with the tools to make learning at home easier. With money from a Hart EMC Bright Ideas Grant, Gibbs plans to buy 24 take-home math manipulative sets for her students.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Oct. 13, 1939 — Forty lights on 10 poles were installed at the then Hartwell High School athletic fields. These were the first lights installed at the fields and people at the time were excited about the possibility of scheduling night games.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Housing initiative moving forward

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
More affordable housing could be coming to Hartwell. Michelle Wetherbee, the team lead for The Georgia Initiative for Community Housing presented an update on what the program has been working on at the Hartwell City Council meeting on Oct. 12.
Photo submitted Tammy Hutchinson learns via virtual announcement that she was named as second runner up in a national Main Street volunteer competition.

Photo submitted Tammy Hutchinson learns via virtual announcement that she was named as second runner up in a national Main Street volunteer competition.

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Volunteer honored with national award

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Hartwell Main Street Volunteer Tammy Hutchinson is among the top three Main Street volunteers in the country after being recognized recently as the second runner up for the Small-Town America Civic Volunteer Award.
The 2019 winter edition of Lake Living

The 2019 winter edition of Lake Living

Winter Lake Living cover contest is open

News Staff
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Photo contest open for Lake Living magazine Winter is a great time to spend at a beautiful Northeast Georgia lake. Do you have a fabulous photo of winter on an area lake?
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Oglesby appealing suspension

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
Suspended Hart County Commissioner R.C. Oglesby is appealing Gov. Brian Kemp’s decision to officially suspend him from office. In a letter addressed to Kemp on Oct.
Payne's Creek Campground

Payne's Creek Campground

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County to lease Payne’s Creek

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The operation of Payne’s Creek Campground could soon change hands. The Hart County Board of Commissioners moved Tuesday night to lease the camp site from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, who faced budget challenges with the park recently and considered closing it.