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Hartwell Elementary Participants (l to r): Morgan Johnson, Kennedi Pennington, Georgia Shiflet (not pictured—Teon Allen).

Hartwell Elementary Participants (l to r): Morgan Johnson, Kennedi Pennington, Georgia Shiflet (not pictured—Teon Allen).

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Hart 4-H’ers Compete in Cloverleaf District Project Achievement

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Thirty-nine 4th, 5th, and 6th grade 4-H’ers from Hart County participated in Cloverleaf District Project Achievement, or DPA, at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center several weeks ago. This event had the students give an informative speech on a topic of their choosing.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Dec. 14 •Ricardo Stowers, 44, of Hartwell was arrested and charged with aggravated battery, DUI, open container in vehicle, and speeding. •Keeshawn Blackwell, 26, of Lavonia was arrested and charged with aggravated assault.
Photo credit: Brooke Campbell

Photo credit: Brooke Campbell

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Preservation Commission wraps up architectural survey

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Hartwell Preservation Commission (HPC), in association with the City of Hartwell and the Georgia Mountains Regional Commission, received an updated version of the Historic Resources Survey Report in October of this year. This report was prepared for the City of Hartwell by Volkert, Inc.
City councilmen expressed an interest Monday in getting serious about extending the type of sidewalks downtown, seen above, towards the schools and elsewhere in the city of Hartwell.

City councilmen expressed an interest Monday in getting serious about extending the type of sidewalks downtown, seen above, towards the schools and elsewhere in the city of Hartwell.

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City adjusts 2022 budget

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
The Hartwell City Council discussed budget amendments and plans for 2023 at a called meeting on Monday, Dec. 19, with city infrastructure a central focus. “We’ve got 11 budget adjustments,” city manager Jon Herschell said.
After requesting supplies for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter as ninth birthday gifts, Asher Lack donates a haul of items.

After requesting supplies for the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter as ninth birthday gifts, Asher Lack donates a haul of items.

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Birthday wish brings supplies to Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
For most typical 3rd graders, when it comes to his birthday, it would not be unexpected for a young man to ask for a video game console, a new bike or maybe just a crisp $20 bill. For recently turned 9-year-old Asher Lack of Hartwell, his Dec.
A gentleman takes his tractor along Montevideo Road Sunday at the annual Montevideo Christmas parade.

A gentleman takes his tractor along Montevideo Road Sunday at the annual Montevideo Christmas parade.

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Montevideo holds annual parade

News Staff
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Hart County residents made their annual pilgrimage to the southern end of the county on Sunday, Dec. 18 for the Montevideo Christmas Parade.
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Man accused of raping minor out on conditional bail

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Santos Perez-Bartolon, 47, a man charged with the rape of a minor, posted bail with “certain conditions” via property bond for $75,000. Hart County Superior Court judge Jeffrey S. Malcom set Perez-Bartolon’s bond on Dec. 12, which he posted two days later on Dec.
Jeffrey H. Dorfman, a professor of agricultural and applied economics speaks to the public and Hart Co. Board of Commissioners on Dec. 13 about the subdivision proposal off Benson Street in Hartwell and the county’s growth statistics.

Jeffrey H. Dorfman, a professor of agricultural and applied economics speaks to the public and Hart Co. Board of Commissioners on Dec. 13 about the subdivision proposal off Benson Street in Hartwell and the county’s growth statistics.

UGA prof. shares insight on county growth: Stats indicate housing hasn’t kept up with population

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 21, 2022
Professor Jeffrey Dorfman from the University of Georgia’s agricultural and applied economics department spoke to the Hart County Board of Commissioners and residents at the Hart County Agriscience Center about managing residential growth in Hart County in hopes of “balancing” local resources.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
1942: Hart County Red Cross chairman Clayte W. Johnson received a telegram from Washington D.C.