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A Hart County road crew employee removes the speed bumps in Bowersville in August.

A Hart County road crew employee removes the speed bumps in Bowersville in August.

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County denies bump money for Bowersville

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted on Dec. 10 to deny Bowersville SPLOST money to pay for an ill-fated speed bump project.
The Hartwell Sun

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City to lease, not buy vehicles

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2019
People will soon see new police cars and other government vehicles driving the streets of Hartwell over the next few years after the Hartwell City Council voted to enter into a new fleet program with Enterprise on Monday.
Sunshot from file — World War II Army veteran Harold “Andy” Anderson salutes during the presentation of the Wreaths Across America in December 2018 at the Hart County Courthouse.

Sunshot from file — World War II Army veteran Harold “Andy” Anderson salutes during the presentation of the Wreaths Across America in December 2018 at the Hart County Courthouse.

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Wreaths will honor fallen veterans

Drew Dotson
Thursday, December 5, 2019
The American Legion Post 109 is sponsoring Wreaths Across America in Hart County and will hold a special ceremony at noon on Dec. 14, at the Hart County Courthouse. Wreaths Across America is a national nonprofit organization focused on laying wreaths on graves of veterans across the country.
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Cateechee named Chamber Business of the Month

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Building a viable Conference Center, Corporate Retreat and Destination Wedding Venue was the goal in March of 2017 when Charly and Kelli Schell purchased Cateechee. They wanted out-of-town guests to connect with Hartwell and keep coming back.
Photo submitted — Ben Tellano, left, and Rachel Tellano, right, of Hart County 4-H, recently attended the 4-H National Congress in Atlanta.

Photo submitted — Ben Tellano, left, and Rachel Tellano, right, of Hart County 4-H, recently attended the 4-H National Congress in Atlanta.

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Hart 4-H'ers attend National Congress

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Rachel and Ben Tellano from Hart County 4-H represented Georgia at the 2019 National Congress in Atlanta from Nov. 30 to Dec. 3.  More than 800 senior 4-H’ers from around the United States came to the event as state winners.
Sunshot by Drew Dotson — Eli Gomez, from left, Hart County Commissioner Ricky Carter, Hartwell Police Chief Anthony Davis, Royston police officer Rick Carter and Tony Capell pose for a photo with a chair donated by Gomez and Capell’s nonprofit, Saving a Hero’s Place.

Sunshot by Drew Dotson — Eli Gomez, from left, Hart County Commissioner Ricky Carter, Hartwell Police Chief Anthony Davis, Royston police officer Rick Carter and Tony Capell pose for a photo with a chair donated by Gomez and Capell’s nonprofit, Saving a Hero’s Place.

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Chair honors Hartwell's fallen police officer

Drew Dotson
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Royston Police Officer Rick Carter recently discovered that law enforcement ran in his family after researching the name of a fallen officer from Hartwell with no known family.
Photo submitted — State and local fire officials are warning folks to avoid fire dangers when decorating for Christmas this year.

Photo submitted — State and local fire officials are warning folks to avoid fire dangers when decorating for Christmas this year.

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Officials: Beware of fire dangers this holiday

Grayson Williams
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Holiday decorations are abundant this time of year. Lights and Christmas trees adorn homes throughout communities — but state and local officials are urging residents to take caution when decking the halls this year.
Photo submitted — Jim and Sonja Corder of Birdhouse and More show off some of their wares at the 2018 Holiday Bazaar at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hartwell.

Photo submitted — Jim and Sonja Corder of Birdhouse and More show off some of their wares at the 2018 Holiday Bazaar at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hartwell.

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Holida Bazaar back for another crafty Christmas

Drew Dotson
Thursday, December 5, 2019
The 9th annual Holiday Bazaar hosted by Hart Life Pregnancy Care Center will offer Christmas shoppers a chance to shop locally on Dec. 7. “The vendors are excited and ready for you to shop for your special handmade holiday gifts,” Executive Director of Hart Life Tammy Frye said.
Photo submitted — A Haitian child poses for a photo with his goat that wears a Santa hat. The goat was provided for his family by the Hart County based Acts 1:8 Mission Ministry.

Photo submitted — A Haitian child poses for a photo with his goat that wears a Santa hat. The goat was provided for his family by the Hart County based Acts 1:8 Mission Ministry.

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Ministry sending goats to Haiti

News Staff
Thursday, December 5, 2019
Giving the gift of a goat could change a Haitian family’s life this Christmas. Ginger Bauknight, of Acts 1:8 Missions Ministry, knows this from firsthand experience.  She, her husband Slate and their children Clay, Luke and Rebekah first visited Haiti with Mt.
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Wreaths will honor fallen veterans

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
The American Legion Post 109 is sponsoring Wreaths Across America in Hart County and will hold a special ceremony at noon on Dec. 14, at the Hart County Courthouse. Wreaths Across America is a national nonprofit organization focused on laying wreaths on graves of veterans across the country.