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Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Christine Blomberg and Tiffany Rucker stand in the lobby of the chamber offices on Carolina Street.

Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Christine Blomberg and Tiffany Rucker stand in the lobby of the chamber offices on Carolina Street.

Chamber of Commerce to move to Carolina St.

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
A downtown building will  soon be the new home for the Hart County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber announced recently it will be moving from its current location on East Howell Street to 10 South Carolina Street. The move is expected to be finished sometime in January.
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Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: Two failures to maintain lane; two failures to yield right of way; one stop sign violation; one restriction on use of flashing/revolving blue lights; one tire requirements; one following too closely; two use of safety...
Sunshot by Michael Hall - New Hartwell city councilman Stephen “Doc” Ayers, takes his oath of office, administered by city manager Jon Herschell, at the first city council meeting of the year on Jan. 6.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - New Hartwell city councilman Stephen “Doc” Ayers, takes his oath of office, administered by city manager Jon Herschell, at the first city council meeting of the year on Jan. 6.

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Youth have spoken: ‘We want a movie theater’

Michael Hall
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The Hartwell City Council welcomed a new member and heard a presentation about the desire for a movie theater in the city at its first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 6. Stephen “Doc” Ayers took his oath of office prior to the meeting, administered by city manager Jon Herschell.
Photo submitted — George Page, of Hartwell, creator of the PBS documentary series Nature, was promoted to assistant to the president of PBS in 1972.

Photo submitted — George Page, of Hartwell, creator of the PBS documentary series Nature, was promoted to assistant to the president of PBS in 1972.

#ThrowbackThursday

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2019
Jan. 6, 1972 A Hartwell native who created a popular environmental television show was named assistant to the President of the Public Broadcasting Service (PBS), a nationwide television network with 214 stations at the time.
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Tax commissioner honored

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2019
Retiring Hart County Commissioner Burl Pierce was honored for his 14 years of service recently by his colleagues. They presented Pierce with a plaque on Dec. 18.
Hart County Board of Elections supervisor Robin Webb, left, and Paul Bishop, a poll worker, demonstrate how the new Dominion voting machines operate much like an iPad when casting votes.

Hart County Board of Elections supervisor Robin Webb, left, and Paul Bishop, a poll worker, demonstrate how the new Dominion voting machines operate much like an iPad when casting votes.

2020 a big year for elections

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2019
March 24  Presidential  Preference Primary Feb. 4 — first day to mail absentee ballots Feb. 24 — Voter registration cut-off March 2-20 — Early Voting at 182 Cade Street March 14 — Saturday Voting at 182 Cade Street   Candidate  Qualifying March 2, 9 a.m.
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Budget, gambling top 2020 targets for state representative

Drew Dotson
Monday, December 30, 2019
With Governor Brian Kemp calling for a decreased budget in 2020, balancing it is a top priority for state Rep. Alan Powell. He is also hopeful voters may soon be able to vote to allow gambling in Georgia. “The governor has called for a 4 and a 6-percent cut.