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Superintendent Jay Floyd speaks at the Board of Education meeting on Monday.

Superintendent Jay Floyd speaks at the Board of Education meeting on Monday.

School reopening plan set, slimmer budget OK'd

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
Plans for returning to school amid the coronavirus pandemic were approved by the Hart County Board of Education Monday night along with a budget that includes four furlough days and a $1.8 million cut. Hart County schools are set to return to the classroom on Aug.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams — Hart County High School band captain Adam Walters, right, helps Caleb Reed, left with his music during the second day of band camp on Tuesday.

Sunshots by Grayson Williams — Hart County High School band captain Adam Walters, right, helps Caleb Reed, left with his music during the second day of band camp on Tuesday.

Strike up the band: Bulldogs tune up for unique marching season

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
"Stranger Things” is a fitting show for the type of year 2020 has been — and band director Alan Tolbert agrees as the band begins its less-than-normal camp.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

#Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 15, 2020
July 21, 1918 — Records were kept of who did and didn’t buy war bonds during World War I, and if you didn’t, you could be subject to a “yellow tag.” The Sun reported that yellow tags had arrived in Hartwell to be given to solicitors in the War Savings Stamp campaign.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

BoE approves plans for school year

News Staff
Monday, July 13, 2020
Hart County schools are set to return to the classroom on Aug. 17 with safety precautions in place, and parents will have the option to choose between in-person instruction or online learning.
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Southern Roots Salon cuts the ribbon

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Photo submitted Southern Roots Salon held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 1. The salon offers women, men and children’s hair cuts and styling , including highlights, color, balayage, perms and waxing. Southern Roots is at 274 E. Howell St., in Hartwell. The salon is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: Five expired vehicle tags; one driving without license on person; one unsafe operation of radio, cell or telephone; one no insurance; one improper turn or lane change; one tail lights required; one failure to maintain...
Sean Gaddy

Sean Gaddy

Hart County wrestlers welcome new head coach

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The Hart County High School Mat Dogs have a new leader at the helm, and he’s already well acquainted with many of the wrestlers. Former assistant wrestling coach Sean Gaddy was recently tapped to fill the head coaching vacancy left open after former head coach Preston McCalmon resigned  in April.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

9th District cooling-bill assistance avilable

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Households in Hart County that have not received heating or cooling assistance since November 2019 will again be eligible for the aid through Ninth District Opportunity, Inc., beginning on July 1.  Eligible applicants can contact Ninth District’s scheduling system starting at 12:01 a.m.
Photo submitted — A rendering shows what a potential Starbucks in Hartwell could look like from the Southeast perspective.

Photo submitted — A rendering shows what a potential Starbucks in Hartwell could look like from the Southeast perspective.

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Starbucks could come to old Enmarket station

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
A new internationally famous coffee joint could be joining the downtown Hartwell scene soon, highlighting the growth the city is experiencing.