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Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hartwell Police chief Anthony Davis, right, talks to Paul Simpson, left, at the GBI’s gang awareness event on Jan. 16 in Lavonia.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hartwell Police chief Anthony Davis, right, talks to Paul Simpson, left, at the GBI’s gang awareness event on Jan. 16 in Lavonia.

Cops talk gangs at gathering

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Gang activity might not be out in the open everyday in Northeast Georgia like it is in metro Atlanta, but agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation say it’s here and they want to put an end to it. A gang awareness event was held last Thursday, Jan.
This 2002 photo of the burned Hailey building in downtown Hartwell ran on the front page of The Sun.

This 2002 photo of the burned Hailey building in downtown Hartwell ran on the front page of The Sun.

#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Jan 16, 2002 — Our Daily Bread, known as the Hailey’s Drug Store building burned for more than four hours in the early hours of the morning. The fire left the historic building on the square of Hartwell badly damaged. The fire started in the rear  of the bakery.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One following too closely; one child seat belt law; one failure to dim headlights; two expired tags; two hands-free violations; one driving without a license on person; four adult seat belt violations; one handicap...
Traffic is a growing concern among some residents in Hartwell.

Traffic is a growing concern among some residents in Hartwell.

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Hartwell traffic is on city council’s radar

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Traffic is a growing concern among some residents in Hartwell, but the city may not be able to do much to tackle the big projects on its own. In a recent poll on The Hartwell Sun’s Facebook page, 84 percent of respondents who voted considered traffic a problem in Hartwell.
Leadership Hart Youth participants Sean Leard, from left, Ben Tellano, Adam Walters and A.J. Johnson talk about their project at Hart County High School recently.

Leadership Hart Youth participants Sean Leard, from left, Ben Tellano, Adam Walters and A.J. Johnson talk about their project at Hart County High School recently.

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Leadership Hart Youth continues entertainment efforts

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
If you drive around Hartwell on any given day, you won’t see a bowling alley, a mini-golf course or even a movie theater. You’ll have to drive more than 20 miles to either Anderson, Toccoa or Athens for that kind of entertainment.
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Ag scholarship available to Hart County students

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, formerly the Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, is offering $65,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or a related field, Larry Haley, Hart County Farm Bureau...
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Janice Mize, left, and Tim Mize, middle, pose for photo with Sheriff Mike Cleveland at the Sheriff’s office recently with a four-wheeler that was recovered weeks after it was stolen.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Janice Mize, left, and Tim Mize, middle, pose for photo with Sheriff Mike Cleveland at the Sheriff’s office recently with a four-wheeler that was recovered weeks after it was stolen.

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Stolen 4-wheeler reclaimed by owners

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Tim and Janice Mize thought they might never see their four-wheeler again after it was stolen in December, but Hart County Sheriff’s deputies made sure the couple’s property was returned. Now, authorities are searching for the alleged thief.
Edgar Allen Poe, the poet and author famous for works like “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” was born Jan. 19 in 1809.

Edgar Allen Poe, the poet and author famous for works like “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” was born Jan. 19 in 1809.

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Poe’s birthday to raise money for library

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday will help the Hart County Library raise money for its mission. The Edgar Allan Poe Memorial “Dead of Winter” Fundraiser will be from 6-9 p.m., Jan. 21, at Southern Hart Brewing Co. in downtown Hartwell.
The AARP Tax-Aide program will be available in Hartwell

The AARP Tax-Aide program will be available in Hartwell

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AARP Tax-Aide back for 27th year in Hart

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The AARP Tax-Aide program will be available in Hartwell for the 27th consecutive year. Tax-Aide provides free tax preparation service, including electronic filing of both federal and state — Georgia and South Carolina — returns during the tax season.