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South Hart winners were Grayson Morris, kindergarten and Kaelynn Shapland, fourth grade.

South Hart winners were Grayson Morris, kindergarten and Kaelynn Shapland, fourth grade.

Hart students named young Ga. authors

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
A dozen Hart County students representing all five county schools have been named as Young Georgia Authors in the statewide competition for the fiscal year 2020.
Photo submitted - UGA students tour a local farm in Hart County as part of a project facilitated through the Archway Partnership.

Photo submitted - UGA students tour a local farm in Hart County as part of a project facilitated through the Archway Partnership.

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UGA students help county plan for agritourism

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Aaron Cox UGA Archway Partnership Creating an agritourism trail and promoting the novelty of farming to outsiders are among suggestions University of Georgia students offered Hart County after touring farms, meeting with local residents and learning about the county’s assets, including its poultry...
Mike Adams

Mike Adams

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Adams to run again for coroner’s seat

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Hart County Coroner Mike Adams recently announced he is running for re-election to the office he’s held for the past 28 years. “I am honored and humbled to have been able to serve our community for the past 28 years as coroner.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Schools celebrate reading, breakfast

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The first week of March will mark two special occasions for the Hart County nutrition department, National School Breakfast Week  Read Across America Week.
The Hartwell Sun in 1920

The Hartwell Sun in 1920

#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Feb. 27, 1920 — It paid to drive a Ford in 1920 — literally. In an article printed in the Feb. 27, 1920 edition of The Hartwell Sun, officials urged drivers to buy their vehicle tags soon or they would be facing fines from law enforcement.
Jefferey Smart

Jefferey Smart

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Hart County employee indicted

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
A Hart County employee who was arrested on felony drug and theft charges on New Year’s Eve is now facing drug trafficking charges in Hart County Superior Court following a grand jury indictment handed down last week. Roads superintendent Jeffrey Dean Smart, of Hartwell, was arrested Dec.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hart County High School’s STAR student, Sean Pak, left, and STAR teacher, Rob Elliot, right, look over the coding of a video game last week they created along with the TSA video game competition team.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hart County High School’s STAR student, Sean Pak, left, and STAR teacher, Rob Elliot, right, look over the coding of a video game last week they created along with the TSA video game competition team.

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VIDEO GAMES LAUNCH A STAR

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Hart County High School student Sean Pak and his teacher Robert Elliot had a deadline to meet last Thursday, Feb. 20. The last thing they needed to do was sit down for an interview.
Photo from file — Larrendrick Tabor, 26, is arrested by Hart County Deputies on Jan. 28.

Photo from file — Larrendrick Tabor, 26, is arrested by Hart County Deputies on Jan. 28.

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Grand jury charges murder suspect

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
A man accused of murdering another man, wounding a woman and leading law enforcement on an overnight manhunt was indicted last week by a Hart County grand jury. Larrendrick Rashad Tabor, 26, of Hartwell, was arrested the morning of Jan. 28 while walking down Ga.
Photo submitted Hannah Coker and Abby Trotter were pumped up ahead of their public speaking CDE’s at Madison County High School. Hannah competes in Creed Speaking and Abby competed in Prepared Public Speaking.

Photo submitted Hannah Coker and Abby Trotter were pumped up ahead of their public speaking CDE’s at Madison County High School. Hannah competes in Creed Speaking and Abby competed in Prepared Public Speaking.

Middle schooler tops at FFA speaking event

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
Hannah Coker readily admits, she has a competitive spirit. The sixth-grader at Hart County Middle School runs track, she’s a cheerleader, she takes part in her family’s beekeeping business. Now she can add being a Future Farmers of America competition winner to her resumé.  On Jan.