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Photo credit: Tierra Mallorca

Photo credit: Tierra Mallorca

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Realty publication ranks Lake Hartwell top lake

News Staff
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Lake Homes Realty has listed Lake Hartwell as the No. 1 lake in the areas it serves. The top 10 list is based on page-views received at LakeHomes.com, and the data, collected between Jan. 1 and Dec.
A current look at Railroad Street Park, which will host its first major community event next weekend.

A current look at Railroad Street Park, which will host its first major community event next weekend.

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‘A Night at the Park': Railroad Street to host first major event

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Every year, the Leadership Hart class is tasked with organizing an event or opportunity for community good. This year’s undertaking is “A Night at the Park” scheduled for May 13 from 6 to 9 p.m. — Railroad Street Park’s first true community event.
New Hart County Chamber director Lindsey Ingle stands outside the Chamber building along Carolina Street.

New Hart County Chamber director Lindsey Ingle stands outside the Chamber building along Carolina Street.

Ingle tabbed new Chamber director

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce didn’t have to search far for its next executive director, promoting executive assistant Lindsey Ingle to the chamber’s lead role. Ingle applied to the position after Terri Partain announced her resignation in early April.
Photo Credit: Erik Mclean

Photo Credit: Erik Mclean

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Elementary student OK after choking scare

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
A fifth-grade student at North Hart Elementary was transported in an ambulance after a plastic bottle cap became lodged in his throat on Friday. Hart County deputy sheriff Chris Carroll, who was at the school at the time teaching, was one of the first responders on the scene.
Award-winning photographer Bill Powell, left, stands alongside The Hartwell Sun publisher Dan Hunt and a print of his Lake Living cover shot.

Award-winning photographer Bill Powell, left, stands alongside The Hartwell Sun publisher Dan Hunt and a print of his Lake Living cover shot.

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The Hartwell Sun staffer wins Lake Living photo contest

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
By Dan Hunt Spring Lake Living’s cover photo contest winner Bill Powell is no novice photographer and no stranger to Community Newspapers Inc. Powell has been an award-winning volunteer staff photographer at The Hartwell Sun for close to two decades.
Archived photo Dozens meet at the courthouse last year for the National Day of Prayer.

Archived photo Dozens meet at the courthouse last year for the National Day of Prayer.

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National Day of Prayer set for May 5

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
The National Day of Prayer will be held at noon on Thursday, May 5 on the Hartwell courthouse lawn. In case of rain it will be held at First United Methodist Church. The event is sponsored by the Women’s Interdenominational Bible Study. This year’s theme, Exalt the Lord Who has established us.
Photo Credit: Bill Pennell

Photo Credit: Bill Pennell

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Bear sighted in Mt. Olivet area

News Staff
Wednesday, April 27, 2022
Residents of the Mt. Olivet area reported over the weekend a bear sighting in the woods near their Hart County houses. Department of Natural Resources game warden Brandon Pierce said, “the main thing is to just let them do their own thing and move on.