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Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland (left) and Capt. Chris Carroll stand with the seized “Jail Break Hell Cat” Dodge Challenger, drugs and weapons.

Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland (left) and Capt. Chris Carroll stand with the seized “Jail Break Hell Cat” Dodge Challenger, drugs and weapons.

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Arrests net cash, drugs, guns, and a ‘Hell Cat’

Dan Hunt
Friday, January 27, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office made six arrests on Jan. 17, following a drug sting, in which 40 pounds of “high quality” marijuana was seized along with multiple firearms; $11,000 in cash; and a “Jail Break Hell Cat” Dodge Challenger with a market value of approximately $100,000.
Junior running back Nori Moore was honored by the Georgia High School Football Daily and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a running back on the AAA All-State team.

Junior running back Nori Moore was honored by the Georgia High School Football Daily and the Atlanta Journal-Constitution as a running back on the AAA All-State team.

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GHSF Daily honors Moore for All-State

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Junior Nori Moore made the All-State team for the Georgia High School Football Daily at running back. Moore has now been named All-State twice, once by the Atlanta Journal-Constitution and now by the Georgia High School Football Daily. Moore spoke on what it meant to him to receive the honors.
Photo credit: Bas van den Eijkhof

Photo credit: Bas van den Eijkhof

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Hartwell Speedway waves final flag

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
After 16 racing seasons and thousands of laps ran, the Hartwell Speedway raised its final checkered flag. Owner of the Hartwell Speedway announced via Facebook that after 16 years, it was time for him to move on and close the speedway.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1986: The Lake Hartwell Resources Management Center opened a new corps office in Hart County, costing around $1 million to build. In 2023 currency, that amount would be around $4 million. “The new complex will house U.S.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Jan. 10 •Robert Duncan, 37, of Comer was arrested and charged with DUI, failure to stop for a stop sign, and open container in vehicle. •Patrick Hickman, 36, of Hartwell was arrested and charged with DUI.
Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

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Legislative newsletter - week 2

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The second week of January, every year, is a big week for your Georgia General Assembly.  The first week of session is generally organizational, spent electing leadership, and taking care of general housekeeping.
The sidewalk along South Forest Street in Hartwell. The city is expected to begin phasing in sidewalk projects near the public schools initially.

The sidewalk along South Forest Street in Hartwell. The city is expected to begin phasing in sidewalk projects near the public schools initially.

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City receives federal grant for sidewalks

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Hartwell city council received $400,000 in federal grant money to begin construction on building and improving sidewalks in Hartwell.
Pictured is a screencap of a video taken of Hartwell resident Brooks Mewborn, who went viral for the scene above, where he started a UGA chant on a plane hours after the school’s second consecutive national championship.

Pictured is a screencap of a video taken of Hartwell resident Brooks Mewborn, who went viral for the scene above, where he started a UGA chant on a plane hours after the school’s second consecutive national championship.

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Hartwell man goes viral for Dawgs chant aboard airplane

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Hart County Assistant Superintendent Brooks Mewborn went viral for starting a UGA chant on the plane ride home from last week’s national championship. Mewborn was in attendance at the 2022 college football national championship game in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan.
Joyce Kilpatrick (right) presents Hartwell resident Sam Simpson (left) with a Navy officer ceremonial sword that originally belonged to his late grandfather. Kilpatrick bought the sword at an auction before doing some investigating and returning it to its family.

Joyce Kilpatrick (right) presents Hartwell resident Sam Simpson (left) with a Navy officer ceremonial sword that originally belonged to his late grandfather. Kilpatrick bought the sword at an auction before doing some investigating and returning it to its family.

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Woman buys Naval officer sword at auction, returns it to grandson of original owner

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
When Hartwell resident Joyce Kilpatrick bought a Navy officer ceremonial sword in June 2022 as a gift for her Navy-retired son, she knew it was a meaningful purchase but she could have had no idea how meaningful.
Photo credit: Alexander Grey

Photo credit: Alexander Grey

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County receives settlement from national opioid case

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners received $83,864.58 through the Janssen Settlement Agreement; a national litigation case accusing major pharmaceutical companies and drug distributors of prescribing opioids with and without the intent of addicting/poisoning its users.