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Photos submitted by DNR — Georgia DNR biologist Anthony Rabern shows off a large striper tagged in a study intended to reveal more about the sport fishes’ habits and movements around Lake Hartwell.

Photos submitted by DNR — Georgia DNR biologist Anthony Rabern shows off a large striper tagged in a study intended to reveal more about the sport fishes’ habits and movements around Lake Hartwell.

Striper study reveals sport-fish habits

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
A transmitter placed in a highly sought sport fish by the state Department of Natural Resources on Lake Hartwell apears to be a “kiss of death” for striped bass.  Since the DNR began its striped bass telemetry project, one transmitter has been caught by anglers and recycled four times already.
The Sun's Nov. 14 sports front page is shown. Grayson Williams was awarded first place recently for sports coverage in Division E.

The Sun's Nov. 14 sports front page is shown. Grayson Williams was awarded first place recently for sports coverage in Division E.

The Sun nets 5 Better Newspaper awards

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
By The Hartwell Sun From staff reports The Hartwell Sun was awarded as having the best sports coverage in its division by the Georgia Press Association, along with four other accolades given out in the 2020 Better Newspapers Contest.
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history

#Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
July 9, 1915 “Water!” was the talk of the town and the top of the headlines as Hartwell’s newly constructed waterworks system neared completion. The Sun reported the first water was pumped up from the station on Tuesday, July 6 and hydrants were tested out later that afternoon.
Sunshot by Bill Powell — An array of colors light up the sky at dawn on Saturday, June 26, over Lake Hartwell.

Sunshot by Bill Powell — An array of colors light up the sky at dawn on Saturday, June 26, over Lake Hartwell.

DNR urges caution, will be on patrol July 4th

Michael Hall
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Department of Natural Resources Law Enforcement officer Craig Fulghum knows just what to expect this July Fourth weekend on Lake Hartwell.  “It’s going to be busy,” he said.
Mike Gordon

Mike Gordon

Former councilman remembered by friends, family

Michael Hall
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Mike Gordon spoke his mind while serving on the Hartwell city council, but was also always willing to listen. That is how Gordon will be remembered by former city manager David Aldrich and friends after Gordon died of natural causes at his home in Hartwell on Friday, June 26.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — A kitten climbs a screened door recently at the Hart County Humane Society’s J. Robert Mauldin Animal Sanctuary.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — A kitten climbs a screened door recently at the Hart County Humane Society’s J. Robert Mauldin Animal Sanctuary.

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Feral cats multiplying, posing problem

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 1, 2020
Feral cats are an ongoing problem in Hart County, local officials say, but the animal control unit will need more money before its able to target the potentially dangerous animals.