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Sunshot from file by Bill Powell — Wassie Vickery holds a newspaper fresh off the press at The Hartwell Sun in 2006.

Sunshot from file by Bill Powell — Wassie Vickery holds a newspaper fresh off the press at The Hartwell Sun in 2006.

Vickery kept Hartwell, family in her heart

Michael Hall
Wednesday, August 5, 2020
A life dedicated to telling the stories of the people and communities of Hart County came to an end July 31 when long-time editor of The Hartwell Sun, Juanelle “Wassie” Vickery, died from complications with COVID-19. She was 91.
The Hartwell Sun

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Atlanta doctor says schools need masks, distance in face of COVID-19

News Staff
Tuesday, August 4, 2020
By Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service Schools in Georgia need to limit group sizes, require masks and consider shutting down if outbreaks flare amid the COVID-19 pandemic as hundreds of thousands of kids head back to class this month, an infectious disease expert in Atlanta stressed Tuesday.
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Census participation lags behind 2010 numbers

Michael Hall
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
A little more than half of the residents of Hart County have responded to the 2020 U.S. Census and census takers are encouraging everyone to do so.  The U.S. Census website, 2020census.gov, shows that 55.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Pictured are, from left to right, Hartwell DDA director Jason Ford; Chicago Steakhouse’s Melissa Dove and Sharif Farhan; Lake Hartwell Insurance’s Elizabeth Brewer; Twelve South’s James Dubeau, Daid Dobbs and Debra Daylor Dubeau; Mayor Brandon Johnson; Common Ground’s Ellen East and Gigi Melancon; the Chamber of Commerce’s  Brigid Richardon, director Christine Blomberg, and Angie Rowland; and Elizabeth Cakes by Design’s Elizabeth Bryant Reeves, son Bryant and husband Alan Reeves.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Pictured are, from left to right, Hartwell DDA director Jason Ford; Chicago Steakhouse’s Melissa Dove and Sharif Farhan; Lake Hartwell Insurance’s Elizabeth Brewer; Twelve South’s James Dubeau, Daid Dobbs and Debra Daylor Dubeau; Mayor Brandon Johnson; Common Ground’s Ellen East and Gigi Melancon; the Chamber of Commerce’s  Brigid Richardon, director Christine Blomberg, and Angie Rowland; and Elizabeth Cakes by Design’s Elizabeth Bryant Reeves, son Bryant and husband Alan Reeves.

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Ribbon cuttings celebrated in downtown Hartwell

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
A block party on Wednesday, July 22, celebrated the opening of several businesses on S. Carolina Street in downtown Hartwell.
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School renovations on track

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Renovations at Hartwell Elementary School are moving along as planned and should mostly be complete by the time students enter for the first day of classes — all while staying on budget, officials say.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — The Hartwell Train Depot has a new coat of paint, roof and other updates as renovations by TORCH continue to transform the downtown Hartwell building.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — The Hartwell Train Depot has a new coat of paint, roof and other updates as renovations by TORCH continue to transform the downtown Hartwell building.

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Renovations transforming Hartwell train depot

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The first phase of revitalizing the old train depot in downtown Hartwell is edging closer to completion, but work still remains and volunteers could be needed, officials leading the project say.
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Annexation agreement shot down

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
County and city officials are still at odds over annexing Hartwell Lakeside into city limits and liquor by the drink sales in Hart County are heading for the November ballot following Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.