#Throwback Thursday

April 10, 1878 — A taste of Japan delighted the kitchens of The Hartwell Sun readers in April of 1878. A letter published in The Sun’s early days provided readers with a method for cooking rice. “They know how to cook rice here;” the letter began.

BOE talks renovations, future plans

Hartwell Elementary School has the green light for its multi-million dollar facelift, but now officials are hoping to collect enough money through education special-purpose, local-option sales tax collections in the coming months to pay for it.

Amry Corps seeks firearms feedback

Guns and ammunition would be allowed on Lake Hartwell and other Army Corps of Engineers’ property under a proposed rule change.

Reopening to begin statewide

Some businesses previously shuttered by the governor’s shelter-in-place order will be permitted to resume operations once again on Friday, and even more businesses will be allowed to open their doors Monday, stirring a mix of public reaction. Gov.

Hart now has six confirmed COVID-19 cases

Hart County is home to six confirmed cases of COVID-19, according to the noon status update from the state Department of Public Health. Still no deaths have been reported in the county. The DPH tracks confirmed cases and does not release detailed information about the cases.

Small business loan program aimed at coronavirus impacts out of money

By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA - Small businesses in Georgia and across the country were left in limbo Thursday when the U.S. Senate adjourned without approving a new round of economic stimulus funding to help offset losses from the coronavirus pandemic.

Ballot drop-off boxes get green light for June 9 primary in Georgia

By Beau Evans Capitol Beat News Service County election officials in Georgia will have the option of installing drop-off boxes for absentee ballots in the June 9 primary election under emergency rules the State Election Board adopted Wednesday.

Cops: Woman threatened churches

A local woman gave churches quite a scare on Easter Sunday when she threatened violence to unnamed churches in Hartwell.

Four nabbed for crimes against children

Four men were arrested within the last week on either child exploitation or child molestation charges in separate cases in Hart County.

National Day of Prayer set for May 7, with changes

The National Day of Prayer is an annual event in which Hartwell traditionally comes together on the courthouse square to pray.  Things will be a bit different this year due to the COVID-19 pandemic and the social distancing standards in place statewide.