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Patrick Wireman (left), a VFW volunteer (center), and Jason Nichols (right) help load supplies in Wireman’s trailer for tornado victims in Ky.

Patrick Wireman (left), a VFW volunteer (center), and Jason Nichols (right) help load supplies in Wireman’s trailer for tornado victims in Ky.

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Hartwell veteran volunteers with Kentucky post-tornado effort

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
For veteran and Hartwell resident Patrick Wireman, serving others is a way of life, and in the tornado ravaged towns of Murray and Mayfield, Ky., his service was needed.
Bailey.

Bailey.

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Man indicted on molestation charges

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
A Royston man was indicted with several counts of child molestation and incest  on Dec. 21, 2021. Joey Wilton Bailey, 39, was indicted with seven felony charges including aggravated sodomy, aggravated child molestation, incest, child molestation, aggravated assault and false imprisonment.
Photo Submitted- A rendering provided by the developer depicts a proposal of the style for the townhome-like dwellings.

Photo Submitted- A rendering provided by the developer depicts a proposal of the style for the townhome-like dwellings.

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Council hears plans for Ridge Road apartment complex

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 5, 2022
A developer wants to bring an 80-unit multifamily housing project to Hartwell. On Monday, Jan. 3, the Hartwell City Council  heard the first reading of an annexation and zoning of a property on Ridge Road next to Juniper Court.
Crumpton

Crumpton

GBI charges Hart County teacher with felony sex crimes

Dan Hunt
Tuesday, January 4, 2022
UPDATED at 1:03 p.m. The Georgia Bureau of Investigations confirmed Tuesday evening Jan. 4 that it has arrested Corinna Crumpton, 30, of Toccoa in reference to an investigation that began in December of 2021 at the request of the Hartwell Police Department.    “Agents charged Crumpton on Jan.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Top Georgia stories in 2021

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
ATLANTA – From upset victories by Democrats in two U.S. Senate runoffs in January to the December launch of a rare primary challenge of a sitting governor, politics dominated Georgia’s news landscape in 2021.
A rainy day outside the adjacent to the square in downtown Hartwell.

A rainy day outside the adjacent to the square in downtown Hartwell.

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Mayor: Smart growth remains as goal for 2022

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
Hartwell mayor Brandon Johnson’s New Year’s resolution for the city hasn’t changed over the past eight years as mayor: to continue to grow Hartwell responsibly.
The Hartwell Sun

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 29, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dec.