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Thomas Morrison, left, and Michael Partlow, right, unveil the new historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society at the former Hart County Training School on Richardson Street on Oct. 10, 2020. Photo by former editor/publisher Michael Hall.

Thomas Morrison, left, and Michael Partlow, right, unveil the new historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society at the former Hart County Training School on Richardson Street on Oct. 10, 2020. Photo by former editor/publisher Michael Hall.

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Hart County Training School

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
*Editor’s Note: This story, written by former Publisher/Editor Michael Hall, was first published in the Oct. 15, 2020 edition of The Hartwell Sun following the dedication of a historical marker at the former Hart County Training School.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for Jan. 28 - Feb. 3, 2025. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer.
University of Georgia students from the Grady College of Journalism are partnering with The Hartwell Sun to gather data about Hart County’s workforce. The group met with editor/publisher Rose Scoggins Jan. 30 to learn more about Hart County and took a short tour of downtown. Pictured with Scoggins in front of the mural on the outside of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce building are Ansley Denton, Sophie Strach, Ansley Kelly, Caleb Hensley, Mara Mershon and Kira Doppel.

University of Georgia students from the Grady College of Journalism are partnering with The Hartwell Sun to gather data about Hart County’s workforce. The group met with editor/publisher Rose Scoggins Jan. 30 to learn more about Hart County and took a short tour of downtown. Pictured with Scoggins in front of the mural on the outside of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce building are Ansley Denton, Sophie Strach, Ansley Kelly, Caleb Hensley, Mara Mershon and Kira Doppel.

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UGA students partnering with The Sun to provide research

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Friday, February 7, 2025
A group of students from the Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia are spending their spring semester doing data research for The Hartwell Sun. The group met with Editor/Publisher Rose Scoggins Jan. 30 to learn more about Hart County and took a small tour of downtown.
Photo by Emma Harper

Photo by Emma Harper

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Annual Polar Bear Plunge coming March 1

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
The Northeast Georgia (NEGA) Council on Domestic Violence is proud to partner with Purina to present the 29th Annual Polar Bear Plunge and Winter Festival March 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp located at 1352 Vanna Waller Road.
Photo by Charles DeLoye

Photo by Charles DeLoye

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Local students named to collegiate honor rolls

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
Presbyterian College proudly salutes the success of its students by recognizing outstanding academic achievement. Aliza Hart of Hartwell is one of those students after being named to PC’s Dean’s List for the Fall 2024 semester. Students who make the Dean’s List earn at least a 3.5 to 3.
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Brown selected for GeorgiaForward Young Gamechangers cohort

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
GeorgiaForward recently selected Amanda Brown as one of the 49 promising professionals to serve the organization’s 2025 Young Gamechangers (YG) program. YG is a unique leadership action program hosted by GeorgiaForward, a non-profit organization administrated by the Georgia Municipal Association.
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Trio of local events taking place Saturday, Feb. 8

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
A trio of local events are slated to take place Saturday, Feb. 8. The Hart County Humane Society will hold its monthly “Second Saturday” event Saturday, Feb. 8 from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the J. Robert Mauldin Animal Sanctuary located at 1364 Reed Creek Highway.