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Hartwell Tailspinners to host open house Saturday

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Submitted by Mark StricklettHartwell Tailspinners The Hartwell Tailspinners invite the community to celebrate World Radio Control Aviation Day with an open house, Saturday, Aug. 22, from 9:30 a.m. to noon at the flying field, located at 511 Landfill Road.Visitors will have an opportunity to...
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CASA seeking volunteers

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Submitted byKari LeBarronNortheast Georgia CASACASA of the Northern Judicial Circuit, Inc. is seeking volunteers for its upcoming training on Sept. 11.
Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall (left) and Tony Hutchins of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance (right) congratulate GFB YF&R Discussion meet winner Michael Howard (center). Photo courtesy of Georgia Farm Bureau.

Georgia Farm Bureau President Tom McCall (left) and Tony Hutchins of Southern Farm Bureau Life Insurance (right) congratulate GFB YF&R Discussion meet winner Michael Howard (center). Photo courtesy of Georgia Farm Bureau.

Howard wins GFB Discussion Meet

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
Submitted by Tina SimmonsHart County Farm Bureau  Hart County Farm Bureau member Michael Howard won the 2026 Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Discussion Meet.The Discussion Meet is a series of committee-style meetings in which contestants hash over issues and solutions...
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Taking a glance at the budget

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Hart County Board of Commissioners took a first glance at the proposed 2027 fiscal year (FY) budget during a called work session Tuesday night.During the board's Aug. 11 meeting, Commissioner Joey Dorsey requested the board meet with the departments that are proposing more than a three percent...
The project is expected to represent approximately $24 million in new capital investment and create up to 80 new jobs in Hart County.

The project is expected to represent approximately $24 million in new capital investment and create up to 80 new jobs in Hart County.

Industry expansion announced for Gateway Park

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
By Terri Partain,EconomicDevelopment DirectorHart County Industrial Building Authority The Hart County Industrial Building Authority (Hart IBA) is pleased to announce a significant new manufacturing investment in the Gateway Industrial Park.
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Body of Bowman man recovered

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Nearly two months following a reported drowning on Lake Hartwell, a  body believed to be that of a Bowman man was recovered by a private search and rescue organization.The Hart County Sheriff's Office announced the recovery, by Bruce's Legacy Search and Rescue Team, Aug. 16.Sheriff Chis Carroll...
91-year-old Brookdale resident John Kight is loving life. Photo by Madison Linton.

91-year-old Brookdale resident John Kight is loving life. Photo by Madison Linton.

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John Kight is loving life

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Thursday, August 20, 2026
By Madison Lintonnews@thehartwellsun.com Of all that there is to love about life, family comes first, John Kight, Brookdale resident from Homestead, Pennsylvania, believes.At 91-years-old, Kight has no shortage of family members visiting him.
Photo courtesy of the Hart County Industrial Building Authority.

Photo courtesy of the Hart County Industrial Building Authority.

Showcasing the community

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Hart County received a bus full of visitors Aug. 7 as the University of Georgia's new faculty tour made a pit stop in Hartwell. Part of the school's Public Service and Outreach unit, the tour takes around 30 new faculty members across the state to showcase communities.