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Photo credit: Owen Beard

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Hartwell to host wellness fair March 4

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
MedLink Georgia and The Blood Connection will present a Wellness Fair & Blood Drive on Friday, March 4, hosted by Cateechee Golf Club. “MedLink has teamed up with The Blood Connection and many local business partners to present this special health fair,” said Dr.
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Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
1985: Melvin Adamson from Alabama fell 70 feet at the city water tower while it was in the process of being completed on Pecan Drive. After the fall, Adamson was listed in critical condition after suffering a broken back and other injuries.
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Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Feb. 15 •Moesha Shyna Crew, 24, of Hartwell was arrested and charged with possession of cocaine.
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Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

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Legislative wrap up: week 5

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Last week was full with debate in the House Chamber and in our committees.  We passed House Bill 910 to amend the FY 2022 budget ending June 30, 2022. The AFY 2022 budget is set at $29.8 billion, allowing the state $2.6 billion in new funds to utilize prior to fiscal year end.
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Photo credit: Azamat E Hire

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Woman warns of housing contractor scam

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
A local real estate investor was allegedly scammed by a contractor and wants to help others avoid making the same mistakes. Michelle Wetherbee, who also is a representative of Georgia Initiative for Community Housing, said a contractor accepted a payment from her without doing the contracted work.
A sign indicating that Latin Flavors will be “coming soon” currently on the door at 33 Carolina Street.

A sign indicating that Latin Flavors will be “coming soon” currently on the door at 33 Carolina Street.

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Latin Flavors moves in to Chicago Steakhouse location

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
The new restaurant coming to the former location of Chicago Steakhouse, will be unlike anything Hartwell has seen in recent years. The restaurant, Latin Flavors, will be the second location of a concept created by owner Daniel Diaz, first in Winder.
Football legend and Senatorial candidate Herschel Walker speaks at the Northeast Georgia Republican rally in Franklin Springs on Saturday.

Football legend and Senatorial candidate Herschel Walker speaks at the Northeast Georgia Republican rally in Franklin Springs on Saturday.

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Senate candidates headline GOP rally

News Staff
Wednesday, February 23, 2022
Four of the leading candidates for the Republican nomination for Georgia’s U.S. Senate seat this year spoke Saturday morning at the Swails Center.