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Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Dec. 7 •Deonta Parks, 30, of Rayle was arrested and charged with theft by recreational stolen property.
Perez-Bartolon

Perez-Bartolon

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Man charged with rape of minor

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Hartwell resident Santos Perez-Bartolon, 47, was arrested Nov. 29 in Hart County and charged with the rape of a 16-year-old girl and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Cleveland said the incident occurred “out in the county”, as opposed to in the city of Hartwell.
Pictured, from left to right, are Hart County Board of Education Chair Kim Pierce, award recipient Nancy Clark, and Superintendent Jennifer Carter.

Pictured, from left to right, are Hart County Board of Education Chair Kim Pierce, award recipient Nancy Clark, and Superintendent Jennifer Carter.

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Clark receives Pioneer in Education award

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Hart County Charter System is proud to announce that Mrs. Nancy TempleClark, a longtime educator and Hart County Schools’ first female Superintendent, received the Pioneer in Education award at a ceremony held by Pioneer RESA on December 9 in Cleveland, GA. Mrs.
Photo credit: Zane Lee

Photo credit: Zane Lee

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EMS to upgrade computer-aided dispatch

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Emergency service workers will be operating a new system that will allow them to do their jobs more “effectively” in the coming months, helping them to respond “quicker” and with more information.
Pictured (L-R) is Rileigh Jordan, Zoe Grace Lee, Olivia Rowland and Ally Anderson after wrapping up a fun morning of shopping.

Pictured (L-R) is Rileigh Jordan, Zoe Grace Lee, Olivia Rowland and Ally Anderson after wrapping up a fun morning of shopping.

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HCHS seniors help with shopping costs

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Children in the Hart County school system again showed us how to treat our neighbor this Christmas season. Dozens of Hart County High School seniors chipped in their own money to aid Hartwell Elementary School second graders with their gift shopping at Walmart on Monday, Dec. 12.
The entrance to the gymnasium of Hart County High School.

The entrance to the gymnasium of Hart County High School.

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ESPLOST to appear on March ballot

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Hart County Board of Education will ask Hart County residents to continue ESPLOST on March 21, 2023 in a special election to maintain a one percent sales tax to help fund various school improvements throughout the county.
Photo credit: Dan Meyers

Photo credit: Dan Meyers

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Georgia Foundation for Agriculture to offer $70K in ag scholarships

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Hartwell,  Ga. – The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture (GFA) is offering $70,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or a related field, Larry Haley,  Hart County Farm Bureau president, recently announced.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
1992: After 23 years apart, Debra Ethridge reunited with her son Jamie before Christmas. With tears of joy streaming down her face, Ethridge extolled the long overdue joy of motherhood and the finding of her son she had only seen one time, just after his birth.