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Couple wants sailboat statue honoring veterans

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Bo and Tina Howard want to add a sailboat statue in front of the Hailey Building in downtown Hartwell to honor veterans. The corner was where Greyhound buses would pick-up and drop-off soldiers during World War II, according to Tina.
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Collins urges satellite market decision

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Representative Doug Collins sent a letter this week to Federal Communications Commission Chairman Ajit Pai urging an expedited decision in the appeal process regarding market modification petitions submitted by Franklin, Hart, Stephens and Elbert counties that would allow satellite television...
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Familiar face rejoins The Sun's sales team

Michael Hall
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
A familiar face is The Hartwell Sun’s new marketing consultant. Susan Culver, who worked for The Sun previously from 2004 to 2011, has come back on board to help local businesses grow through newspaper advertising.
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Municipal election results are in

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
CITY OF HARTWELL Bill Griggs — 97 Stephen “Doc” Ayers — 102   TOWN OF BOWERSVILLE Post 1 Alicia Barnett — 34 Melissa Holloway — 52 Post 4 Ted Yeargin — 57 Write-in votes — 24
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Trial set in case of child's crash death

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
The trial of a man accused of killing an unborn child in a traffic accident in 2016 is scheduled to begin Nov. 18 in Hart County Superior Court. A pre-trial motions hearing for Hartwell resident Mikal Ean McLane was set for Nov.
The master plan for the rethought Hart State Park.

The master plan for the rethought Hart State Park.

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Hart State Park redo is a go

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Hart State Park is on track to become Hartwell Lakeside, a park city officials hope will become a major tourist attraction.  The Hartwell City Council on Monday, Nov.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One driving without a license on person; one brake light and turn signal standards; one improper exhaust system; one expired vehicle tag; one parking in fire lane; three no insurance; four following too closely...
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Teacher Kathleen Teel, center, works with second-grade students recently at South Hart Elementary.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Teacher Kathleen Teel, center, works with second-grade students recently at South Hart Elementary.

Teacher follows in family tradition

News Staff
Monday, November 4, 2019
Teaching is a family tradition for Kathleen Teel.  Her grandfather, grandmother, great aunts and her mother were all teachers. It should come as no surprise then that Teel is now in her 22nd year as an educator, and she is getting noticed for it.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Kindergartener Duke Swafford reaches up to press the buttons of Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine on Oct. 25 at Hartwell Elementary as vice principal Ashley McNeil, from left, second-grader Jordynn Ashmore, media specialist Erin Gaines and principal Lydia Bennett, right, look on.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Kindergartener Duke Swafford reaches up to press the buttons of Inchy’s Bookworm Vending Machine on Oct. 25 at Hartwell Elementary as vice principal Ashley McNeil, from left, second-grader Jordynn Ashmore, media specialist Erin Gaines and principal Lydia Bennett, right, look on.

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A bookworm's delight: New book vending machine comes to Hartwell Elementary

Michael Hall
Thursday, October 31, 2019
Duke Swafford had an important decision to make with the eyes of a packed gymnasium at Hartwell Elementary on him, adding to the pressure.  The moment on Oct. 24 at the ribbon cutting for the new machine was a lot for a kindergartener. Duke was up to the challenge.