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Sunshot by Michael Hall — John Milner shows off a zucchini squash bloom in his Hartwell garden. Milner, a former plant protection inspector for the USDA and an entomologist, has poured his efforts into his garden during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — John Milner shows off a zucchini squash bloom in his Hartwell garden. Milner, a former plant protection inspector for the USDA and an entomologist, has poured his efforts into his garden during the COVID-19 pandemic quarantine.

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John Milner is loving life

Michael Hall
Thursday, May 21, 2020
John Milner and quarantines are not strangers.  The idea of keeping one potentially dangerous thing away from another was part of his career as a plant protection inspector for the United States Department of Agriculture.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Saluting spring sports seniors

Grayson Williams
Thursday, May 21, 2020
No region champions were won. No state champions were crowned. And no bragging rights from intense rivalry match ups will be thrown in the faces of foes. The 2020 spring sports season has been anything but normal with coronavirus-prompted cancellations — actually, it was nearly non-existent.
Photo by Kimberly Brown — Spring Lake Living cover contest winner Douglas Whiddon, left, of Cleveland, receives his $100 prize from Alan NeSmith, publisher of CNI Newspapers’ Lake Living. Whiddon is holding his photo of a sailboat in the sunset on Lake Lanier, which will be featured on the spring edition of Lake Living, on newsstands now.

Photo by Kimberly Brown — Spring Lake Living cover contest winner Douglas Whiddon, left, of Cleveland, receives his $100 prize from Alan NeSmith, publisher of CNI Newspapers’ Lake Living. Whiddon is holding his photo of a sailboat in the sunset on Lake Lanier, which will be featured on the spring edition of Lake Living, on newsstands now.

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Lake Living photo contest winner captures lake's beauty

News Staff
Thursday, May 21, 2020
Kimberly Brown CNI Special Publications Douglas Whiddon of Cleveland has been named winner of the cover photo contest for the spring edition of Lake Living magazine. Whiddon snapped his winning photo of a sailboat in the sunset at Lake Lanier after a weekly sailboat race.
Crosses with flags are on display on the Hart County Courthouse lawn to honor Hart County's fallen.

Crosses with flags are on display on the Hart County Courthouse lawn to honor Hart County's fallen.

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Memorial Day observances impacted by pandemic

Grayson Williams
Thursday, May 21, 2020
As veteran James Fulghum setup the American Legion Post 109’s wreath placed annually at the Veterans of All Wars Memorial on the courthouse lawn, he stood by himself, rather than with many other legion members as he normally would.
Left to right, Brandon Rettie, Sophie Skelton and Terrold Hodges

Left to right, Brandon Rettie, Sophie Skelton and Terrold Hodges

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Arrests cut camping trip short

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
A group of alleged thieves appeared to have their camping trip cut short Friday, May 15, when authorities arrested three people for a suspected string of break-ins that happened last Thursday night.
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Farmer's market to return May 23

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The Hartwell Farmer’s Market is coming back May 23.  Shirley Johnson, who is a vendor at the market, said the pandemic closures impacted the spring opening of the market, but since restrictions have eased it is time to start again.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One reckless driving; one failure to stop at a stop sign; one no insurance; one following too closely.
92-year-old Hartwell native Tom Estes visits from Chicago.

92-year-old Hartwell native Tom Estes visits from Chicago.

#Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, May 20, 2020
May 17, 1918 — A pair of Hartwell soldiers landed in France, while the first Georgia man injured in World War I returned home. Oscar A. Teasley Jr. and Will Gaines, both of Hartwell, arrived safely in France where the war was raging, The Sun reported.