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Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

The Blotter

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. 22-27, 2025. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.
Photo by Emma Harper

Photo by Emma Harper

Polar Bear Plunge coming March 1

The Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence’s 29th annual Polar Bear Plunge and Winter Festival will take place Saturday, March 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Local students named to collegiate honor rolls

Kipling Phillips, of Hartwell, was named to the University of Mississippi’s Fall 2024 Honor Roll lists. Phillips, in the B.B.A. in Finance program, was named to the Dean’s Honor Roll, which is reserved for students who earn a semester GPA of 3.50-3.74.
The Hart County Humane Society will hold its monthly “Second Saturday” adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8.

The Hart County Humane Society will hold its monthly “Second Saturday” adoption event from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. Feb. 8.

Hart County Humane Society to hold Second Saturday adoption event 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. Stop by to discuss adoptions, fostering and volunteering with the shelter.
2024 Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee Chair Cleve Jackson, left, and GFB President Tom McCall, right, present a check for the proceeds of the 2024 Harvest for All campaign to Georgia Food Bank Association Executive Director Danah Craft (center) during the 2024 GFB Annual Convention on Jekyll Island. Photo courtesy of Georgia Farm Bureau.

2024 Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmer Committee Chair Cleve Jackson, left, and GFB President Tom McCall, right, present a check for the proceeds of the 2024 Harvest for All campaign to Georgia Food Bank Association Executive Director Danah Craft (center) during the 2024 GFB Annual Convention on Jekyll Island. Photo courtesy of Georgia Farm Bureau.

Hart County Farm Bureau donates to Georgia Food Bank Association

MACON, Ga. – Hart County Farm Bureau recently donated 100.00 to the Georgia Food Bank Association (GFBA) during the statewide Harvest for All campaign coordinated by the Georgia Farm Bureau Young Farmers & Ranchers Committee.
(Front row, L-R) Tony Thorton, chef lead/assistant manager, and Tamra Woody, chef, along with (back row) Ivan Von Neibart, executive chef/restaurant manager, are working to restore Cateechee Golf Club and Waterfall Grille back to its original glory after being Cateechee Ranch and Whispering Irons. Photo submitted by Tony Thornton.

(Front row, L-R) Tony Thorton, chef lead/assistant manager, and Tamra Woody, chef, along with (back row) Ivan Von Neibart, executive chef/restaurant manager, are working to restore Cateechee Golf Club and Waterfall Grille back to its original glory after being Cateechee Ranch and Whispering Irons. Photo submitted by Tony Thornton.

Local pair working to ‘give the public back their Cateechee’

Following changes in ownership and management over the last few years, a local pair is working to restore Cateechee Golf Club and the Waterfall Grille back to their original glory.
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s 75th annual chamber awards banquet will now be held Friday, Feb. 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Station of Hartwell. Photo courtesy of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce.

The Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s 75th annual chamber awards banquet will now be held Friday, Feb. 21 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Station of Hartwell. Photo courtesy of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce.

Chamber moves annual awards banquet up a day to Feb. 21

The Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s 75th annual chamber awards banquet has been moved up a day to Feb. 21. Executive Director Amanda Brown made the announcement  Jan. 25. Brown said the change was due to the original Feb.