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Photo submitted - The house at 998 Zipps Road is shown after it was destroyed by a fire on Feb. 28.

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Hart County fire called arson by investigators

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

Fire investigators are offering $10,000 for information leading to answers after a house in Hart County they say was intentionally lit on fire burned to the ground. An unoccupied home at 998 Zipps Road went up in flames around 6:40 p.m. on Feb.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - South Hart Elementary fifth-grade teacher Josh McCurley, right, works on a robotics project with students recently. McCurley was recently honored as a Georgia STEM Scholar.

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Elementary teacher honored for work with STEM

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

When you walk into Josh McCurley’s classroom at South Hart Elementary, you’d be remiss not to notice that it looks more like a toy shop than a fifth-grade classroom.

Melony Hogan, 38

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Traffic crash leads to meth arrest

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, March 11, 2020

An allegedly intoxicated driver, who plowed her car into the guardrail on Interstate 85, led to one deputy’s first-ever methamphetamine-trafficking bust late Sunday night. Melony Hogan, 38, of 305 26th Street, Ellijay, was arrested around 11:30 p.m.

The Hartwell Sun

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Candidates qualify to run for office

Michael Hall

Friday, March 6, 2020

Six local and state races will see competition in this year in either the primary or general elections. County Commission District 1 The race with the most competitors is for the District 1 seat on the Hart County Board of Commissioners, currently held by suspended commissioner R.C. Oglesby.

The Hartwell Sun

Hart Community Theatre hosting children's workshop

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Hart County Community Theatre is hosting its annual children’s workshop again this summer and will feature Disney’s “The Lion King Kids.” Registration and auditions are set for 3-5 p.m., March 6-8 at the theater, 83 Depot St., in downtown Hartwell.

The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One failure to dim headlights; one windshield requirements; one failure to obey traffic control devices; one concealing identity of vehicle; one expired driver’s license; Feb.

The Hartwell Sun

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Bow-Wow Meow returns

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

Bow-Wow Meow Bingo is coming back to benefit the Hart County Humane Society. The event will be from noon to 3 p.m. on Friday, March 27, at Casa Grande, 392 Franklin St., in Hartwell. Tickets are $20 per person and include a buffet lunch, a drink, the tip and two free bingo cards.

University of Georgia art students Katie Eidson, Alondra Arevalo and Rina Yoo work on a mural on the side of Blush Hair Studio in downtown Hartwell.

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A mural to blush about

News Staff

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

University of Georgia art students Katie Eidson, Alondra Arevalo and Rina Yoo work on a mural on the side of Blush Hair Studio in downtown Hartwell. The mural is roughly 23 feet wide and stretches across the height of the building on Depot Street.

House will be signing copies of her book at the Hart County Library from 10 a.m. until noon on Saturday, March 7.

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Octogenarian writes 1st novel on Hart Co.

Drew Dotson

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

At the young age of 84, Margaret Hatcher House felt the inclination to write a story about her great-grandfather in Hart County. That story is now her first published book, “A Measure of Mercy.

The Hartwell Sun

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Lunch and learn to cover Hart history

Drew Dotson

Wednesday, March 4, 2020

The Rev. Allen Stewart will host a Lunch and Learn on Thursday, March 19, at the Hartwell First United Methodist Church fellowship hall. The topic will be “Hart County History and It’s Communities.