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(Pictured, from left to right, are Ashlyn’s father, Brandon Floyd, Ashlyn Floyd, Ashlyn’s mother, Rebecca Floyd, and her brother, Austin Floyd.) Pictured bottom right, Rachel Mize (left), Piper Bond (center) and Ashlyn Stanton (right) all three received their FFA State Degree. This is the highest degree an FFA member can earn while in high school.

(Pictured, from left to right, are Ashlyn’s father, Brandon Floyd, Ashlyn Floyd, Ashlyn’s mother, Rebecca Floyd, and her brother, Austin Floyd.) Pictured bottom right, Rachel Mize (left), Piper Bond (center) and Ashlyn Stanton (right) all three received their FFA State Degree. This is the highest degree an FFA member can earn while in high school.

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FFA students shine at state convention

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Photos submitted The Hart County High School FFA students attended the State FFA Convention in late April and came away with several awards and honors. Pictured above, Larson Craft (center) received the William & Marihope Troutman Flatt Scholarship given through the Georgia FFA Foundation.
Pictured are crew members Brody McDuffie, Aimee Aguilar, Gelsey Aguilar (driver), and Duncan McDuffie (crew chief).

Pictured are crew members Brody McDuffie, Aimee Aguilar, Gelsey Aguilar (driver), and Duncan McDuffie (crew chief).

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Electrathon team impresses at annual rally

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The Hart County High School Electrathon racing team captured first place at the 2nd Annual Franklin/Hart May Day Mayhem Rally over the weekend.
HCHS senior Stanley Maxwell stands alongside the suit that has helped his group for the past four years create 3-D animation.

HCHS senior Stanley Maxwell stands alongside the suit that has helped his group for the past four years create 3-D animation.

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Full ‘STEAM’: Schools hold tech showcase

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Hart County High School (HCHS) hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Showcase on Thursday, May 16, in the high school gymnasium, highlighting the work of students from across the school system.
Crowd shot of the 2021 Cars & Guitars Festival. Organizers expect a larger crowd this year.

Crowd shot of the 2021 Cars & Guitars Festival. Organizers expect a larger crowd this year.

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Cars & Guitars, Lake Hartwell Music Festival to return May 28

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Hartwell will kick off the summer with two large-scale events held Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, May 28, the town will host both the Cars & Guitars Festival and the Lake Hartwell Music Festival. Cars & Guitars will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
WillaDean's Tavern

WillaDean's Tavern

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Newest restaurants detail opening plans

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Three restaurants will be opening their doors in Hartwell in the next few months. WillaDean’s Tavern, a southern-style kitchen on Reed Creek Highway, has already served customers in “soft openings” over the past few weekends with a shorter menu. “We’ll also be expanding to our full menu this week.
Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
1920: L.H. Vickery brought in a hen egg to The Hartwell Sun that weighed up to four ounces. Vickery said that the egg was laid that morning and that it was “some egg.
Photo Credit: David von Diemar

Photo Credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   May 4 •Todd Anthony Porterfield, 56, of Colbert, was arrested and charged with adult restraint law, criminal attempt to commit a misdemeanor, possession and use of drug-related objects and possession of methamphetamine.