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From left to right, Andrea Ploussard, Wendy Risner, Laurie Whitworth (CEO), Kimberely Brewer and Sydney Jordan stand outside Harmony House holding blue pinwheels, which is the national symbol for child abuse prevention month. The pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, and childhood.

From left to right, Andrea Ploussard, Wendy Risner, Laurie Whitworth (CEO), Kimberely Brewer and Sydney Jordan stand outside Harmony House holding blue pinwheels, which is the national symbol for child abuse prevention month. The pinwheel connotes playfulness, joy, and childhood.

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Harmony House CEO helps victims through trauma

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Victims of child sexual abuse have to grapple with their difficult experiences throughout their lives. April, Child and Sexual Abuse Awareness Month, is an appropriate time to highlight how Harmony House CEO Laurie Whitworth and her team help those victims’ journeys less difficult.
Gubernatorial candidate Kandiss Taylor stands outside her campaign bus at Hartwell Ingles.

Gubernatorial candidate Kandiss Taylor stands outside her campaign bus at Hartwell Ingles.

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Gubernatorial candidate Kandiss Taylor makes stop in Hartwell

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Georgia gubernatorial candidate Kandiss Taylor stopped in Hartwell on her bus tour through northeast Georgia on Tuesday. Taylor, who has been a school counselor for 19 years and served on the Appling County Board of Education, considers herself a “grassroots” candidate.
Former Hart County High School student athlete and current North Carolina Tar Heel linebacker Kaimon Rucker (far right) joins his peers from Duke University, Villanova University and Kansas University in a rendition of the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday.

Former Hart County High School student athlete and current North Carolina Tar Heel linebacker Kaimon Rucker (far right) joins his peers from Duke University, Villanova University and Kansas University in a rendition of the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday.

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Former HCHS Bulldog performs national anthem at final four

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Kaimon Rucker, junior linebacker at the University of North Carolina and former Hart County High standout student athlete, had the rare honor of singing the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four held Saturday in New Orleans.
Photo Credit: Robin Pierre

Photo Credit: Robin Pierre

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City, DOT discuss traffic study logistics

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Hartwell is moving forward with a traffic study on several intersections, following a traffic committee meeting with the Georgia Department of Transportation. At the April 4 Hartwell City Council meeting, council member Mike MacNabb reflected on the traffic committee’s correspondence with GDOT.
Pictured is Angie Brown, Hart EMC Director of Public Relations, Richard Sanders, (center) Director of Hart County Library, Tina Simmons and Linda Haley, (right) Hart County Farm Bureau.

Pictured is Angie Brown, Hart EMC Director of Public Relations, Richard Sanders, (center) Director of Hart County Library, Tina Simmons and Linda Haley, (right) Hart County Farm Bureau.

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Library receives book donations

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book “How to Grow a Monster” to nearly 400 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS).
Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
1939: Work began on the substructure of the bridge that now connects Georgia to South Carolina on U.S. 29, which is now known as the Richard B. Russell Memorial bridge. Part of the structure was approved by a delegation from Hartwell who visited C.Y.
Photo Credit: Element5 Digital

Photo Credit: Element5 Digital

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: March 22 •Elishia Marie Carnow, 56, of Dahlonega, was arrested and charged with criminal attempt, DUI, no insurance, open container in vehicle, possession and use of drug-related objects, possession of methamphetamines.
Photo Credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

Photo Credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

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Legislative wrap-up: week 11

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
This week, the House and Senate Rules Committees began hearing bills that might have a chance to get a vote on the floor of the respective chamber. Next week will be a culmination of proposed legislation from both chambers and some legislation that will not pass.
Pictured above left to right are Bill Fogerty, President HCPOA; Mike Buckel, presenter; and board member Snip White.

Pictured above left to right are Bill Fogerty, President HCPOA; Mike Buckel, presenter; and board member Snip White.

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Hart Property Owners discuss energy sources

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The March HCPOA meeting highlighted an energized presentation on “Electric Cars, Energy, and Power Generation” by Mike Buckel.  Mike is a practiced experienced engineer.