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The Hart County Sheriff’s Office seized 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine, seven grams of fentanyl, over one pound of marijuana, just under $7,000 in cash and a handgun during a drug trafficking arrest March 25.

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office seized 2.2 pounds of methamphetamine, seven grams of fentanyl, over one pound of marijuana, just under $7,000 in cash and a handgun during a drug trafficking arrest March 25.

Sheriff’s office seizes multiple drugs in trafficking arrest

A two-month investigation led to a couple of arrests on drug trafficking charges by the Hart County Sheriff’s Office on Saturday.
Charlie Pierce explains to the board that he should be allowed to build a duplex on his property despite the current moratorium on multi-family residential housing.

Charlie Pierce explains to the board that he should be allowed to build a duplex on his property despite the current moratorium on multi-family residential housing.

County denies request to pull back moratorium

A request to pull back the moratorium that the Hart County Board of Commissioners currently have in place in order to allow for the building of duplex houses was denied Tuesday night during the board’s March 28 regular meeting.
Pictured is the Hart County Middle School TSA team after achieving two state runners-up and eight top-10 placements. Pictured from left are advisor Joshua McCurley, Gage Vasile, Brody McDuffie, Jonas Leard, Torin McCurley, Kahner Ethridge, Jyrese Quillian, Case Cothran, Kyson Brown, Johnson Dang, Karlee Gaines, Evie McCurley.

Pictured is the Hart County Middle School TSA team after achieving two state runners-up and eight top-10 placements. Pictured from left are advisor Joshua McCurley, Gage Vasile, Brody McDuffie, Jonas Leard, Torin McCurley, Kahner Ethridge, Jyrese Quillian, Case Cothran, Kyson Brown, Johnson Dang, Karlee Gaines, Evie McCurley.

Hart County TSA captures two state championships

A pair of TSA State Championship trophies are coming home to Hart County after the Hart County High School TSA team notched several big finishes at the state conference this past weekend.
The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation March 20 that would impose mandatory minimum sentences for gang recruitment. The bill now heads back to the Senate for final approve from the Georgia General Assembly before being given to Gov. Brian Kemp and signed into law.

The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation March 20 that would impose mandatory minimum sentences for gang recruitment. The bill now heads back to the Senate for final approve from the Georgia General Assembly before being given to Gov. Brian Kemp and signed into law.

House approves bill requiring mandatory minimum sentences for gang recruitment

The Georgia House of Representatives passed legislation Monday imposing mandatory minimum prison terms for gang recruitment. The bill, which originated in the state Senate, would require judges to impose prison sentences of at least five years on those convicted of recruiting gang members.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

The Blotter

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   March 14   Nathan Moorhead, 30, of Hartwell was arrested and charged with failure to drive within a single lane, DUI, and too fast for conditions.
Theo Derleth, of the Rotary Club of Hartwell, and his wife Ganine, have been working to set up Hartwell’s first ever Nautical Flea Market, which is set to happen this Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp.

Theo Derleth, of the Rotary Club of Hartwell, and his wife Ganine, have been working to set up Hartwell’s first ever Nautical Flea Market, which is set to happen this Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp.

Inaugural Nautical Flea Market scheduled for Saturday

This Saturday, Hart County will have its first ever Nautical Flea Market. Theo Derleth, who worked to set up the event with his wife Ganine, took inspiration for the event from a mega-popular weekend held annually near his previous home in South Florida.
Hart County Elections Coordinator Robin Webb inspects one of the voting machines on Monday, as she finished the final preparations before Election Day on Tuesday.

Hart County Elections Coordinator Robin Webb inspects one of the voting machines on Monday, as she finished the final preparations before Election Day on Tuesday.

Behind the scenes: Hart Election Day

The night before Election Day is always a sleepless one for Robin Webb, Hart County’s elections coordinator – even if it’s what some in the business consider a “small election.” Yet it’s not the kind of stress-depriving sleep you might expect. Webb describes it to sound more like Christmas Eve.
Photo by Arnaud Jaegers

Photo by Arnaud Jaegers

ESPLOST referendum passes voter test

Hart County will “continue the penny,” as voters renewed a one-percent sales tax county-wide specifically to be used for education, during Tuesday’s Election Day.
Hartwell native Charlie Jordan has been portraying Santa Claus for local photos since he was 23 years old.

Hartwell native Charlie Jordan has been portraying Santa Claus for local photos since he was 23 years old.

Charlie Jordan is Loving Life

Charlie Jordan hates Oreos. However that wasn’t always the case for the 77-year-old Hartwell native. No, this was a somewhat unusual result from his somewhat unusual job as a professional Santa. “I get paid to play with other people’s grandchildren,” Jordan said.