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Sunshot by Michael Hall — Stacy Ayers looks over his poultry houses in Hart County recently. Ayers is one of dozens of Hart County chicken farmers who are contributing to Georgia’s robust poultry farming industry.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Stacy Ayers looks over his poultry houses in Hart County recently. Ayers is one of dozens of Hart County chicken farmers who are contributing to Georgia’s robust poultry farming industry.

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Poultry business boooming: Hart among state leaders in broilers

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
When Stacy Ayers purchased 30 acres on Blanton Shirley Road in Hart County nearly two decades ago and put four chicken houses on the land, his were the only houses on the quiet country road.
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Hart grad rate among tops in state

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Hart County recorded one of the highest graduation rates in the state, as Georgia’s overall graduation rate continues to rise, the Georgia Department of Education recently announced. Hart County eclipsed the state average graduation rate of 82 percent with a 94.
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Scarecrow judging area grows

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
The same judging zone as in years past will be used again for this year’s Scarecrow Bash in downtown Hartwell. Plans were initially in the works this year to require that scarecrows competing in the judged and people’s choice compeitions be placed on the courthouse square.
World War II Navy

World War II Navy

#ThrowbackThursday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
Sept. 26, 1941 Two months prior to the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, The Hartwell Sun was designated to provide young men with information about the U.S. Navy. U.S.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2019
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One expired vehicle tag; two stop sign violations; two failures to yield entering roadway; one seatbelt violation; one hands free; one parking in fire line; one improper lane change; one following too closely. Sept.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Georgia State Patrol Post 52 commander Tracy Webb, left, and Trooper Jesse Lamb, right, show off their trooper hats, which they say are a symbol of professionalism.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Georgia State Patrol Post 52 commander Tracy Webb, left, and Trooper Jesse Lamb, right, show off their trooper hats, which they say are a symbol of professionalism.

Back the Blue: Troopers’ hats a symbol of professionalism

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
There’s a myth circulating. Some people will tell you if you receive a ticket from a Georgia State Patrol trooper, and the trooper isn’t wearing the iconic hat, then the ticket is void.
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St. Mary’s earns gold seal of approval

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for community hospital accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with Joint Commission performance standards.
Sunshots by Michael Hall Mary Jo Shiflet poses for a photo, above, near an old farm bell in her yard just outside of Hartwell. Shiflet, 78, has a positive outlook on life despite tragedies from the past.

Sunshots by Michael Hall Mary Jo Shiflet poses for a photo, above, near an old farm bell in her yard just outside of Hartwell. Shiflet, 78, has a positive outlook on life despite tragedies from the past.

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Mary Jo Shiflet is loving life

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Happy memories are precious to Mary Jo Shiflet — so much so that she ran both a catering business and a florist business called Precious Memories. Many of those memories are visible in her brick ranch home outside of Hartwell.
The Sun

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Artsy-Crafty Yard Sale is coming to The Art Center

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The  Artsy-Crafty Yard Sale is coming to The Art Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Anyone who has a closet full of unused or nearly forgotten arts and crafts materials, such as how-to books, picture frames, posters, patterns, fabric and yarn, is invited to participate.
Photo submitted — Pictured from left to right are Robert Harrison, AnnaMarie Harrison, James Turpin, Ben Tellano, Hailey Jones, Adam Walters and Ruth Daniel.

Photo submitted — Pictured from left to right are Robert Harrison, AnnaMarie Harrison, James Turpin, Ben Tellano, Hailey Jones, Adam Walters and Ruth Daniel.

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4-H'ers finish 7th place in national competition

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The Hart County 4-H Senior Forestry Team competed and placed seventh recently in the National Forestry Invitational at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, W.V.