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Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hartwell acting fire chief Alan Daniel goes through some personal protection equipment on the city’s new fire truck that the department uses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hartwell acting fire chief Alan Daniel goes through some personal protection equipment on the city’s new fire truck that the department uses during the COVID-19 pandemic.

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Honoring Hometown Heroes: Firefighters heed calling to help the community

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Acting Hartwell fire chief Alan Daniel felt the calling to fight fires at a young age. He grew up in a firefighting family and fell in love the idea of doing it when he grew up. So at 18, as soon as he could, Daniel applied and got on with the city fire department as a volunteer.
The Blotter

The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One expired vehicle tag; one failure to stop at stop sign; one failure to register vehicle; one failure to obey traffic control device. Aug.
Timothy Allen

Timothy Allen

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Royston man accused of raping woman at his home

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
A Royston man is facing a more than half-million dollar bond for felony rape charges in Hart County. Timothy Chad Allen, 36, of 310 Ayers Road, Royston, was arrested and charged with four counts of felony rape after an Aug.
Payton Skylar Call, left, and Lester Piercefield IV, right.

Payton Skylar Call, left, and Lester Piercefield IV, right.

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Pair nabbed in Hart probed for SC double homicide

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Two people considered persons of interest in a double homicide investigation in Townville, S.C., were arrested during a traffic stop in Hart County on Aug. 23. Lester Piercefield IV, 26, of Gretna, S.C., and Payton Skylar Call, 20, of Anderson, S.C.
Photo submitted - Hart County Middle School cafeteria staff show off the new Smart Mouth Pizzas the school is serving this year.

Photo submitted - Hart County Middle School cafeteria staff show off the new Smart Mouth Pizzas the school is serving this year.

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School cafeterias adjust to serving new normal

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
School lunches look different this year as Hart County Charter System cafeterias do their best to prevent the spread of COVID and to provide meals for students participating in virtual learning.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Scarecrows set to return to downtown Hartwell

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Despite the Monster Mash cancellation, the scarecrows still are coming to “Scare COVID Out of Hartwell” for the 10th Annual Scarecrow Bash, starting on Sept. 26. The prize money for the scarecrows deemed the best by the judges has increased this year.
Photo submitted - John Shearouse is offering several Japanese maples from Sherouse Japanese Maple Seedling Farm in the Hart County Botanical Garden’s upcoming Fall Pre-Sale Tree Sale.

Photo submitted - John Shearouse is offering several Japanese maples from Sherouse Japanese Maple Seedling Farm in the Hart County Botanical Garden’s upcoming Fall Pre-Sale Tree Sale.

Botanical garden to host tree sale

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
The Hart County Botanical Garden is having its first Fall Pre-Sale Tree Sale this fall with online ordering. From Sept. 7-28, people will be able to go on to the botanical gardens website, hartcogardens.com, and place orders for trees.
This photo printed on Sept. 4, 2002, in The Sun shows the sign marking the newly dedicated Herndon Stadium.

This photo printed on Sept. 4, 2002, in The Sun shows the sign marking the newly dedicated Herndon Stadium.

#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Sept. 6, 1940 — The new Hart County auditorium opened for Hartwell public schools. “Exercises”were held for the first time at 9 p.m. and the general public was “not only invited, but urged to attend.” The new building was opened under the direction of C. M.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Three kittens wake up from a nap at the Hart County Humane Society’s J. Robert Mauldin Animal Sanctuary this week.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Three kittens wake up from a nap at the Hart County Humane Society’s J. Robert Mauldin Animal Sanctuary this week.

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Kitten season flooding sanctuary, shelters with cats

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 2, 2020
Employees at The Hartwell Sun were reminded first-hand last week that Hart County is in the middle of what animal rescuers call kitten season when a stray kitten was rescued from the engine bay of a reporter’s car.