Local
Grayson Williams
A man is behind bars after allegedly leading police on a high-speed chase through Hartwell exceeding 100 m.p.h. in a 45 m.p.h. zone last Saturday morning.
Saverio Antonious Belton, 25, 287 Finley Street, Anderson, S.C., was arrested on Feb.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Gang database aiding local cops
Grayson Williams
A new gang database spanning Georgia is providing local law enforcement agencies more information about potential criminal street gang activity.
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Sunshot by MIchael Hall - Angie McGee, owner of Wade’s Tax Service and Hartland Farm and Home Realty, back, and Wade Gaines, front, executive of the Warren Foundation Scholarships, are pictured in their offices on E. Franklin Street in Hartwell.
Organizations offer strong school support
Anna Hall
Angie McGee has strong, deep roots in Hart County. She is a Hart County High School graduate and a native of Hart County.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Superintendent applauds response to emergencies
Grayson Williams
Severe weather didn’t shake the Hart County Charter School System last week, neither did a 12-hour manhunt the week before, the system’s superintendent said this week.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Habitat for Humanity to host Women Build event
Drew Dotson
Hart County Habitat for Humanity will host a Women Build Weekend with a Women Build community outreach project on Saturday, March 7 and a Women Build Faith Fashion Show on Friday, March 6.
Women Build is a national Habitat for Humanity project that is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Northern Judicial Circuit Public Defender and local attorney Harvey Wasserman announced his candidacy last week to become a Judge of Superior Court in the Northern Judicial Circuit.
Public defender to run for bench seat
Grayson Williams
Northern Judicial Circuit Public Defender and local attorney Harvey Wasserman announced his candidacy last week to become a Judge of Superior Court in the Northern Judicial Circuit.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Probate judge seeking reelection
Michael Hall
Hart County Probate Court Judge Merry Kirk will run for reelection this year.
Kirk, who has served in the role since 2014, said she enjoys her job and that she hopes to serve the community where she was raised for another four years.
“I truly love my job,” she said.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The cast of Nunsense is, top left, Rose Hurleyp; bottom left, Kaitlyn Bennett; center, Dawn Walker; top right, Kerilee Pruitt; and bottom right, Jessica Shaffer.
'Nunsense’ to take HCCT stage
News Staff
Hart County Community Theatre will present “Nunsense” this weekend and next in downtown Hartwell.
The popular comedy musical chronicles five surviving nuns at the Little Sisters of Hoboken, a one-time missionary order that ran a leper colony in France.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Court clerk to run again for office
Grayson Williams
Hart County Clerk of Superior Court Frankie Gray announced recently he is seeking re-election to the office he’s held since 2009.
A Hart County native, Gray said he took office as a 39-year-old man “scared to death.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
#THROWBACK THURSDAY
News Staff
Feb. 13, 1925 — A Hartwell man was hailed as a hero after a submarine wrecked in New Hampshire during a snow storm.
On the U.S. Submarine S-48, and named as one of the heroes of the incident, was wireless operator Joel Dickerson, son of Mr. Wm. C. Dickerson, of Hartwell near Liberty Hill Church.
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
