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Photo submitted — The yellow lab, Maggie, smiles for the camera at her new home in New Hampshire. She and another local rescue were sent by Hart County Animal Rescue to live in assisted living facilities there.

Photo submitted — The yellow lab, Maggie, smiles for the camera at her new home in New Hampshire. She and another local rescue were sent by Hart County Animal Rescue to live in assisted living facilities there.

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Local dogs find homes up north

Michael Hall
Monday, December 30, 2019
Two Hart County dogs now have loving new homes in New Hampshire thanks to two friends, one who works at an assisted living home up north, and another who helps run a rescue program in Hartwell.
Sunshot from file — Hart County Sheriff’s deputies Luke Bennett, Michael Davis, Jared Tollinson and Capt. Kevin White pose for a photo with an array of marijuana plants and marijuana-related products allegedly being grown and manufactured at a house on Lanier Street in Hartwell.

Sunshot from file — Hart County Sheriff’s deputies Luke Bennett, Michael Davis, Jared Tollinson and Capt. Kevin White pose for a photo with an array of marijuana plants and marijuana-related products allegedly being grown and manufactured at a house on Lanier Street in Hartwell.

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Alleged pot grower to represent himself

Grayson Williams
Monday, December 30, 2019
An alleged pot grower facing up to 50 years in prison plans to represent himself in court and indicated in court he could challenge the Controlled Substances Act.
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Downtown Hartwell

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Mayor has high hopes for 2020

Drew Dotson
Monday, December 30, 2019
Creating more housing, encouraging downtown business development and renovating aging assets are among Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson’s wishes for 2020.  After a busy 2019, Johnson said he is excited for what the new year will hold for the city of Hartwell.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2019
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents: One failure to signal while turning; one following too closely citation; one cancelled registration; two improper turns or lane changes; one failure to dim headlights;  Dec.
Sunshots from file - The Hart County AgriScience Center is packed with spectators as young children take to the show floor at the Lake Hartwell Pig Classic earlier this month. Below, Rachel Mize, left, and Ava Carnes, work together to prepare Carnes’ pig Eugene for competition at the Lake Hartwell Pig Classic.

Sunshots from file - The Hart County AgriScience Center is packed with spectators as young children take to the show floor at the Lake Hartwell Pig Classic earlier this month. Below, Rachel Mize, left, and Ava Carnes, work together to prepare Carnes’ pig Eugene for competition at the Lake Hartwell Pig Classic.

AgriScience Center a hub for ag education, more

Michael Hall
Monday, December 23, 2019
The sound of oinking pigs could be heard throughout the Hart County AgriScience Center on Dec. 7 as children ranging from kindergarteners to high schoolers cared for and showed off some of the finest swine in the state.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Outgoing Bowersville Mayor Jim Jordan, right, poses for a photo with Lainey Moon. Jordan proclaimed Aug. 25 as Lainey Jo Moon Day at a meeting on Dec. 19 after Moon won a Cabbage Patch Doll look-alike contest.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Outgoing Bowersville Mayor Jim Jordan, right, poses for a photo with Lainey Moon. Jordan proclaimed Aug. 25 as Lainey Jo Moon Day at a meeting on Dec. 19 after Moon won a Cabbage Patch Doll look-alike contest.

Bowersville declares day for local girl

Grayson Williams
Monday, December 23, 2019
Bowersville Mayor Jim Jordan ended his last town council meeting as mayor on a positive note Dec. 19. After the regular meeting, Jordan made an official proclamation to dedicate Aug. 25 of every year as “Lainey Jo Moon Day.
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Several seats up for grabs in 2020 election

Drew Dotson
Monday, December 23, 2019
With the presidential and congressional elections heating up in 2020, local residents  will also see many county seats up for grabs. The race to be the next sheriff will see competition in the coming year.
Sunshot from file - City, state and county officials along with representatives from Nestlé-Purina watch as a dog pulls the ribbon, officially opening the company’s Hartwell production facility in November.

Sunshot from file - City, state and county officials along with representatives from Nestlé-Purina watch as a dog pulls the ribbon, officially opening the company’s Hartwell production facility in November.

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One manufacturer closes in 2019, another opens

Drew Dotson
Monday, December 23, 2019
As one large manufacturing facility in Hart County began the closing process in 2019, another ramped up its activity.  Tenneco began slowing down production in 2019 to close its Hartwell plant as Nestlé-Purina opened its production facility. Tenneco announced in Oct.
Sunshot from file - The new cafeteria at Hart County Middle School is more spacious and accommodating for students, faculty and staff.

Sunshot from file - The new cafeteria at Hart County Middle School is more spacious and accommodating for students, faculty and staff.

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Middle school got facelift in 2019, more to come

Grayson Williams
Monday, December 23, 2019
A major multi-million dollar facelift came to fruition at Hart County Middle School this year and employees, as well as students, are loving it. Now, officials are gearing up for another school renovation in the coming year. Most people at the middle school seem to be enjoying the more than $2.