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Sunshot by Michael Hall - Thomas Morrison, left, and Michael Partlow, right, unveil the new historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society at the former Hart County Training School on Richardson Street on Oct. 10.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Thomas Morrison, left, and Michael Partlow, right, unveil the new historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society at the former Hart County Training School on Richardson Street on Oct. 10.

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Historical marker placed at Hart County Training School

Michael Hall
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The Hart County Training School educated generations of Hartwell’s Black youth before it closed in 1970.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - A 30-ton mausoleum is lowered with a crane onto its foundation at Northview Cemetery on Oct. 2.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - A 30-ton mausoleum is lowered with a crane onto its foundation at Northview Cemetery on Oct. 2.

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Northview Cemetery is in the midst of a facelift

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
If you drive down Carolina Street in Hartwell, you may not notice the quaint cemetery located just past the jail — but officials are hoping to change that. The cemetery would have been hard not to notice on Friday. A 30-ton mausoleum moved into the Northview Cemetery on Oct.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Pictured from left to right are Teresa Neese (board president), Taylor Burnett, Tina Sosebee, Tiffany Holland, Kristen Jackson, Barbara Stowe, Isabel Bocanegra, Katherine Reusing (executive director), Tekara Rucker, Mallory Rowland and Joanna Fleming.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Pictured from left to right are Teresa Neese (board president), Taylor Burnett, Tina Sosebee, Tiffany Holland, Kristen Jackson, Barbara Stowe, Isabel Bocanegra, Katherine Reusing (executive director), Tekara Rucker, Mallory Rowland and Joanna Fleming.

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Domestic violence council unveils new playground

Michael Hall
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Most people who come to the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence are dealing with serious, disheartening situations. Many are fleeing violence in their home. Others are trying to put the pieces of their lives back together after escaping it.
Andrew Clyde, left. Devin Pandy, right.

Andrew Clyde, left. Devin Pandy, right.

9th District congressional candidates share views

News Staff
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Name: Andrew Clyde Occupation: CEO and Owner of Clyde Armory Family: My wife Jennifer and I live in Jackson County with our Doberman, Kit. Jennifer is a very talented violinist and plays professionally and in our church orchestra. I sing in the choir and have served as a deacon.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Sommer Morris shows how to program Bee-Bots at South Hart Elementary recently. The bots were purchased using money she earned through a Hart EMC Bright Ideas Grant.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Sommer Morris shows how to program Bee-Bots at South Hart Elementary recently. The bots were purchased using money she earned through a Hart EMC Bright Ideas Grant.

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Bee-Bots start youngest students in coding

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Sommer Morris is introducing her kindergartners at South Hart Elementary School to coding, or computer programming, early. Morris purchased eight Bee-Bots with Bright Ideas grant money provided by Hart EMC.
Sunshot by MIchael Hall - Josh McCurley poses for a photo at his virtual learning station where he is teaching third-grade virtual learners and will use a Bright Ideas Grant from Hart EMC to teach them circuitry.

Sunshot by MIchael Hall - Josh McCurley poses for a photo at his virtual learning station where he is teaching third-grade virtual learners and will use a Bright Ideas Grant from Hart EMC to teach them circuitry.

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Circuitry focus of home projects

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Third grade virtual learners will be learning the trial-and-error process by creating projects with circuitry.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Yolanda Feaster, left, and her son, C.J., pose for a photo with Darlene Nixon, Hart Habitat for Humanity executive director Darlene Nixon, right, at the site of what will be the Feasters’ new home.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Yolanda Feaster, left, and her son, C.J., pose for a photo with Darlene Nixon, Hart Habitat for Humanity executive director Darlene Nixon, right, at the site of what will be the Feasters’ new home.

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Habitat house close to construction

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
Yolanda Feaster has one word to describe how it feels knowing she’ll soon live in a handicap-accessible home. “Wonderful,” she said outside of the lot on Savannah Street where clearing will soon begin before a foundation will be poured and eventually her Hart Habitat for Humanity home will be built.