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The Blotter

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Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One driving without headlights when required; one loud music violation; one following too closely; one failure to maintain lane; one failure to register vehicle.

Kittens

Spay, neuter programs seek fewer homeless pets

Michael Hall

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The Hart County Humane Society is urging people to spay and neuter their pets, especially cats, as the number of kittens the no-kill shelter is seeing spikes. Donna Madkiff, of the humane society, said the area is suffering through another horrendous kitten season.

Photo submitted from Facebook — The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is shown at a previous stop in Jackson, Miss., in 2018.

Vietnam wall could come to Hart

News Staff

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

American Legion Post 109 in Hartwell has begun the process to bring The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Hartwell, but volunteers and donations will be needed to make the experience the best it can be, organizers say.

courts

Courts behind due to pandemic

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Catching up on more than two months worth of cases and dealing with a potential budget cut will create challenges when the statewide judicial emergency is lifted on June 12, local court officials say.

The Georgia at Lake Hartwell

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Development to bring 50 homes to Hart County

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The second planned subdivision this year in Hart County with close to 50 possible homes is approved and breaking ground. A new subdivision, named The Georgia at Lake Hartwell, is being developed off of Reed Creek Highway on Early Drive.

The Hartwell Sun

Virus numbers remain low in Hart County

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

The number of active novel coronavirus cases in the county has stayed about the same week-to-week, local officials say, as the number of cumulative cases in Hart County grew to 39 as of Tuesday.

School

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Board of education hears options for school year

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Several scenarios for how local schools will return to classrooms in the fall are being planned by the Hart County Board of Education. Superintendent Jay Floyd explained at the board’s regular meeting Monday night that “it’s the time to plan, but it’s not the time to make a decision.

The Hartwell Sun

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County 'strongly opposes' annexation

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Annexation efforts by the city of Hartwell are being put on pause after county commissioners sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers “strongly opposing” the annexation of Hartwell Lakeside into city limits, and accusing the city of acting illegally in a separate annexation request.

From left, Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Hart County BOE Dist. 1 representative Lonnie Robinson, and BOE Dist. 5 representative Dennis Dowell.

Incumbents sweep Hart County elections

Michael Hall

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Incumbents ruled the day in the local primary election held Tuesday, June 9. All three incumbents in locally contested races up for grabs in the Republican and Democratic primaries defeated their opponents and many others walked back into their seats again uncontested.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Protesters march around the Hart County Courthouse square in downtown Hartwell on Friday, June 5.

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Hartwell protests: Demonstration calls for end to police violence

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, June 10, 2020

Chants for justice and an end to police brutality rang out in the streets of Hartwell on Friday as more than 150 protestors gathered on the courthouse square in the wake of national protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.