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Hart County High School's FFA Spring Plant Sale will be held Friday, April 3 from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m at the HCHS Greenhouse, located at 284 Campbell Drive. Photo submitted by Grayson Williams.

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High School FFA plant sale set for April 3

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System Hart County High School Horticulture students are excited to announce the annual HCHS FFA Spring Plant Sale, taking place Friday, April 3, 2026, from 8:30 a.m. to 6:30 p.m. at the HCHS Greenhouse, located at 284 Campbell Drive.

The Hart County Botanical Garden will hold its Annual Spring Plant Sale Saturday, April 11 from 9 a.m. to noon for garden members and from noon to 3 p.m. for the public. Photo submitted by Maggie Jackson.

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Hart County Botanical Garden to hold annual plant sale April 11

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Submitted by Maggie Jackson Hart County Botanical Garden The Hart County Botanical Gardens will host its highly anticipated Annual Spring Plant Sale on Saturday, April 11 as part of the organization’s 25th Anniversary celebration, marking a quarter century of horticultural education, conservation...

The Hartwell Sun

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4th annual Nautical Market, Home Expo coming Saturday

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

By Madison Linton, lead news reporter The Rotary Club of Hartwell, presented by Gordon's Marine, is holding its family-friendly Giant Nautical and Home Expo on March 28 at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp and Pavillion, located at 1352 Vanna Waller Road, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m.

Pictured (L-R) are Superintendent Jennifer Carter, Mathius McNeill, Hartwell Elementary School Principal Ashley McNeill and Julie Franklin after Ashley received the district's 2025-2026 Philip Wright Award at Pioneer RESA. Photo submitted by Grayson Williams.

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McNeil honored for service and advocacy

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System Hart County Charter System is proud to recognize Hartwell Elementary School Principal Ashley McNeill as its 2025-2026 recipient of the Philip Wright Award, an honor presented annually to individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment...

Refried Band members include (front row, L-R) Dixie Dennis, Tina Howard and Rick Jones; (back row, L-R) Wayne Bailey, Bill Pratt and Chuck Williams. Not pictured is Zack Hyde. Photo by Madison Linton.

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Refried Band gives back through music

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

By Madison Linton, Lead news reporter Retirement is an adjustment. Not working anymore comes with its own rewards, but for some, it comes with fear –the good kind; the kind where you rediscover old passions and shed a new skin.

Cleveland (second from left) was honored by the Hart County Community Theatre in 2020 for being one of the theatre's founders. Photo courtesy of Debbie Kulczar, Hart County Community Theatre and Hartwell Service League.

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Kay Cleveland is loving life

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Thursday, March 26, 2026

Hartwell resident Kay Cleveland, 89, met her goal of traveling to all 50 states in her eighties. She is no stranger to travelling, though, or anything, really. Cleveland, a former adult art instructor and bus driver, does not shy away from trying anything.

Photo by Benjamin London.

Play Ball!

News Staff

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Hart County Little League held its annual Opening Day Saturday, March 14 at the Hart County Recreation Department.

The Hartwell Sun

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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church holding yard sale, BBQ fundraisers

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Submitted by Celeste Carter Mt. Olivet Baptist Church Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is inviting everyone to their yard sale and BBQ fundraiser Saturday, March 28 from 7 a.m. to noon. Proceeds from these events will go to support the church's mission trip to El Salvador.

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Sacred Heart to hold low country boil

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Thursday, March 19, 2026

Submitted by Jeannie Brownsberger and Alan Davies Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church will hold its second annual low country boil fundraiser for a new ultrasound machine for Hart Life on Friday, March 27. The cost is $25 per ticket.

The Cornerstone Baptist Church building committee broke ground on the new home of Cornerstone's Student Ministry Center March 15. Pictured are (L-R) Tony Ferguson, Todd Minish, student pastor Dan Mullis, senior pastor Brad Starnes, Tonya Bridges and Todd London. Photo by Carrie Troska.

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Cornerstone breaks ground on student ministry building

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer

Thursday, March 19, 2026

Cornerstone Baptist Church is preparing to provide a home for the next generation to learn and grow in their relationship with Christ with the breaking of ground on their new student ministry building. Founded in 1994, Cornerstone has been directly across from Walmart since 2003.