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Sunshot by Michael Hall - Howell Street is shown on Tuesday morning in downtown Hartwell. The city’s Main Street program is hoping to win a $25,000 cash prize, but needs the community’s help to do so.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Howell Street is shown on Tuesday morning in downtown Hartwell. The city’s Main Street program is hoping to win a $25,000 cash prize, but needs the community’s help to do so.

Main Street needs votes to win $25K

Michael Hall
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
The Hartwell Main Street program could win a $25,000 cash prize, but it needs the community’s help to do so. Hartwell is among the 2020 nominees for the fifth-annual America’s Main Streets contest conducted by Independent We Stand, a national small business movement.
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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
March 19, 1981 —Dry weather led to perfect conditions for fires that burned 75 acres in one location, 25 acres in another location and many other smaller fires throughout the county.
Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Coronavirus (COVID-19)

Local closings and hours changes due to virus

News Staff
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
This is not a complete list. Please check with your church or any business you wish to patronize before making the trip. More businesses and agencies are changing their hours or closing everyday.
Sunshots by Michael Hall - Sharon Milford, center, hands bagged lunches to Monique Teasley, the driver, and her family at Hartwell Elementary on Tuesday, March 18, as school resource officer Kay Ankerich and culinary employee Tina Gowan help.

Sunshots by Michael Hall - Sharon Milford, center, hands bagged lunches to Monique Teasley, the driver, and her family at Hartwell Elementary on Tuesday, March 18, as school resource officer Kay Ankerich and culinary employee Tina Gowan help.

VIRUS IMPACTS HART

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 18, 2020
Georgia is in a state of emergency as the COVID-19 pandemic continues to spread, shutting down schools, large gatherings, sporting events and businesses around the country and locally. There are still no confirmed cases of COVID-19 in Hart County as of press time.
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Bowersville man shot in home invasion

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
A Bowersville man is in critical condition after a teenager allegedly broke into his home and shot him with a rifle. Authorities say a 16-year-old male broke into 49-year-old Kevin Brookins’s residence on Hubbard Street in Bowersville at 6:30 p.m.
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Bowersville man shot in home invasion

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
A Bowersville man is in critical condition after a teenager allegedly broke into his home and shot him with a rifle. Authorities say a 16-year-old male broke into 49-year-old Kevin Brookins’s residence on Hubbard Street in Bowersville at 6:30 p.m.
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Schools to provide meals, plan for pickup of items

News Staff
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
The Hart County Charter System is beginning its meal program today during the school cancelation due to the novel coronavirus pandemic.  The school system will provide meals to children ages 18 and younger, free of charge. Children must be present to receive the meals.
Mackenzie Marlow, left, pours water into soil to see how well it filters through as Ron Wright, of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, center, and Chase Moriarty look on at Cateechee in November during the first, First Green field trip at the golf club and conference center.

Mackenzie Marlow, left, pours water into soil to see how well it filters through as Ron Wright, of the Golf Course Superintendents Association of America, center, and Chase Moriarty look on at Cateechee in November during the first, First Green field trip at the golf club and conference center.

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Cateechee a unique partnership

Michael Hall
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
Kelli Schell, general manager of Cateechee, has a theory which has been proven time and time again — education is at the heart of any successful community.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, March 11, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: Two following too closely citations; one failure to dim headlights; one brake lights required; one no insurance; one speeding citation; one driving with learner’s permit without a licensed driver; one expired driver’s...