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Photo credit: Ernie Journeys

Photo credit: Ernie Journeys

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Unemployment rate affecting county’s industrial growth

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Hart County’s unemployment rate has risen over the past quarter, but is still considered “full employment,” according to Hart County Industrial Building Authority director of economic development Dwayne Dye. “The last official unemployment numbers for Hart County kicked up a little bit to 3.
Pictured are the Hart County High School SkillsUSA National Convention participants. Pictured, from left to right, front row, are Georgia Tucker, Anna Hunt, Ethan Ho, middle row, Zion Lackey, Louiesa Gibbs, Jonathan McClain, back row, Katyln Howard, Aidan Gordon, and Ivan Martin.

Pictured are the Hart County High School SkillsUSA National Convention participants. Pictured, from left to right, front row, are Georgia Tucker, Anna Hunt, Ethan Ho, middle row, Zion Lackey, Louiesa Gibbs, Jonathan McClain, back row, Katyln Howard, Aidan Gordon, and Ivan Martin.

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Hart County SkillsUSA participants place at national competition

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Multiple Hart County High School students competed at the SkillsUSA National Championships held June 20-25 in Atlanta, Georgia at the World Congress Center, bringing home several high placements nationally.
Hart Co. Commissioner Ricky Carter after his March 19 arrest.

Hart Co. Commissioner Ricky Carter after his March 19 arrest.

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Kemp forms commission to review Hart Co. commissioner

News Staff
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
On Thursday, June 30, Governor Brian Kemp issued an executive order announcing the forming of a commission appointed to review the actions of Hart County Commissioner Ricky Carter.
Yoga instructor Briana Kay (right) leads Jake Mitchell (left) and Justin Temples (center) in a yoga session at the Hart County Botanical Garden pavillion.

Yoga instructor Briana Kay (right) leads Jake Mitchell (left) and Justin Temples (center) in a yoga session at the Hart County Botanical Garden pavillion.

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Special Olympics launches summer program

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
Every Thursday at the Hart County Botanical Garden at 6 p.m., Hart County Special Olympics (HCSO) will host walking and yoga for adult athletes who are looking to get out and compete, but more importantly, spend time with others in a post-pandemic world.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
1965: A plantation Pipeline helicopter was forced down in a field in the Bio Community. The “copter” had hit a power line. The pilot was patrolling the line area and apparently had gotten too low. The pilot was not injured and only minor damage was done to the “copter’s” landing gear.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   June 21 •Terry Lee Brewer, 30, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with DUI. •A woman was arrested and charged with theft by taking.
Evie McCurley, with her dad Josh McCurley, at the Scouts’ graduation ceremony.

Evie McCurley, with her dad Josh McCurley, at the Scouts’ graduation ceremony.

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Girl becomes county’s first female Boy Scout

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
On June 4, Hartwell’s Scouts BSA (formerly known as Boy Scouts of America) troop 5344 welcomed Evie McCurley to its ranks – the first girl in Hart County to do so. Evie, 10, successfully made it into the troop in early June, and is now a fully integrated scout with the other boys in the troop.
Coca Cola played a big role in Hart County. Coca Cola originally moved into the building that sits at the corner of W. Franklin Street and N. Forest Avenue in Hartwell. Pictured above in the museum, an homage to the cola’s Hartwell history.

Coca Cola played a big role in Hart County. Coca Cola originally moved into the building that sits at the corner of W. Franklin Street and N. Forest Avenue in Hartwell. Pictured above in the museum, an homage to the cola’s Hartwell history.

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Hart County Historical Society reopens museum

News Staff
Wednesday, June 29, 2022
The Hart County Historical Society (HCHS) reopened the Hart County Museum on Friday, June 24 for the first time since it was forced to close by the COVID-19 pandemic. The HCHS plans to have the museum open on Fridays between 2 and 5 p.m. and hopes to expand the operational hours moving forward.