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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Feb. 22 •Roberius M Thorton, 39, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing and felony theft by taking.
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Indictments

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
•Tyler Patrick Chastain, one count aggravated assault; and one count possession of a knife during commission of a felony.
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Baseball will go on with or without MLB

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
As a lifetime baseball fan, I can’t even begin to express my disappointment in the owners’ and players’ inability to reach a labor agreement by the set lockout date of March 1.
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Residents report swollen winter power bill costs

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
By Drew Dotson Staff writer   Several Hart County residents took to Facebook to complain about abnormally high  electric bills for the month of January. Some people said via Facebook their bills doubled what they normally expect. “I do know some components of our billing have gone up.
Jean and Albert Maxwell cut the cake together on Saturday in celebration of their 75th anniversary.

Jean and Albert Maxwell cut the cake together on Saturday in celebration of their 75th anniversary.

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Couple celebrates 75th anniversary

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
On Saturday, Feb. 26, Albert (94), and Jean (89), Maxwell of Hart County celebrated a rare milestone in their relationship – 75 years of matrimony.
Jodi Simmons braves the chilly Lake Hartwell water for the first time on Saturday.

Jodi Simmons braves the chilly Lake Hartwell water for the first time on Saturday.

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Polar Bear Plungers benefit Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence

News Staff
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
Brave souls lined up to jump into a frigid Lake Hartwell to raise money for the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence on Saturday, Feb. 26. Participants were encouraged to dress up for a costume contest as they took the annual Polar Bear Plunge.
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Question to allow package stores could appear on ballot: City council to mull possibility of referendum to allow for sale of liquor in shops

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 2, 2022
The Hartwell City Council will be discussing adding package stores to the ballot at its next meeting. At the February meeting, council member Tray Hicks stated that the council would in March be discussing adding a question regarding the allowance of package (liquor) stores to the next ballot.
From left to right, Rotarian Joe Whittemore, Barbara Edmunds, Cathy Edmunds Redfern and Rotary president Rich Mewborn smile after celebrating a moment for their friend and family member Jack Edmunds.

From left to right, Rotarian Joe Whittemore, Barbara Edmunds, Cathy Edmunds Redfern and Rotary president Rich Mewborn smile after celebrating a moment for their friend and family member Jack Edmunds.

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Rotary awards wife of late community leader

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Last week, the Rotary Club of Hartwell awarded Hartwell resident Barbara Edmunds a Paul Harris Fellow +1 pin, one of the highest honors the club can bestow. Edmunds is the wife of Jack Edmunds, a five-decade champion of volunteer and philanthropic work in Hart County who died in August.