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City budgets 7 percent raises for all employees

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Hartwell City Council’s 2023 budget includes a 7 percent “cost of living” raise for all city employees and a “payment plan” for the new sewer. The total fiscal year 2023 budget for the city of Hartwell is $6.1 million – an $11,000 increase from 2022’s budget, which was $6,089,685.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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#Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
1956: A massive wildfire destroyed 25 acres of forest in Hart County between Hartwell and Lavonia. Ranger Harold Payne discovered a burnt cigarette where the blaze had originated and claimed that it was what started the inferno.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Sept. 27 •Gregory Eaves, 31, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with interference with government property (broke door window), possession and use of drug related objects and possession of methamphetamine.
Pictured left to right are Phobe Cain York, Morgan Johnson, Emma Shift, Paige Wilson, Easton Saylors, Lukas Smith, Grace Wilson and Jacob Smith (coach and Hart County 4-H Program Assistant).

Pictured left to right are Phobe Cain York, Morgan Johnson, Emma Shift, Paige Wilson, Easton Saylors, Lukas Smith, Grace Wilson and Jacob Smith (coach and Hart County 4-H Program Assistant).

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Hart County 4-H’ers win first place

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
Staff reports   Seven middle and elementary school 4-H’ers from Hart County participated in the Northeast District 4-H Forestry Field Day competition at Wahsega 4-H Center in Dahlonega, Georgia on September 7.
Photo credit: Olga Guryanova

Photo credit: Olga Guryanova

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Man loses arm in workplace incident

News Staff
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
A man working at Fenner Dunlop Americas Inc. lost his arm while on the job Monday, Hart County EMS director Terrell Partain confirmed. “He got his arm caught in some kind of machinery,” Partain said.
Pictured above, the bar/restaurant portion of WillaDeans-Tavern catches fire in the 5 a.m. hour Tuesday, Oct. 4. City of Hartwell firefighters work to put out the flames, doing so successfully. The fire, of which the cause is still under investigation, largely left the popular Reed Creek area restaurant in ruins. The fire occurred after-hours and none were injured.

Pictured above, the bar/restaurant portion of WillaDeans-Tavern catches fire in the 5 a.m. hour Tuesday, Oct. 4. City of Hartwell firefighters work to put out the flames, doing so successfully. The fire, of which the cause is still under investigation, largely left the popular Reed Creek area restaurant in ruins. The fire occurred after-hours and none were injured.

WillaDean’s Tavern burns down: Fire under investigation

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, October 5, 2022
The locally popular barbecue and southern restaurant WillaDean’s Tavern burned down between 5 a.m. and 6 a.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 4. Hartwell Fire Chief Alan Daniel said dispatch received a call reporting the fire at 5:17 a.m., with his unit responding from there.
Officer Michael Tyler

Officer Michael Tyler

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School resource officers ‘there to protect everyone’

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, September 28, 2022
Children are among any nation’s most vulnerable population and need protecting. Hart County and Hartwell recognize that safety is a priority for children and provide it through school resource officers, who guard their schools like a castle under siege, ready to protect it from any invader.