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Voters cast their ballots for the City of Hartwell elections at the Hart County Recreation Center on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Voters cast their ballots for the City of Hartwell elections at the Hart County Recreation Center on Tuesday, Nov. 2.

Unofficial results: Hartwell elects 3 incumbents

Incumbents won the day on Election Day 2021 in Hartwell. All of the incumbents running for seats in Hartwell won their spots back, despite them all being contested.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

#THROWBACK THURSDAY

1944: Three brothers, who were all former Hart County residents, died within a short time of each other, leaving only their wives to carry on their legacies. Dr. Charles Nelms died suddenly at age 53 while on his way to a local pharmacy in Athens, GA.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

The Blotter

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Oct. 19 •Quatavious Jacobs, 28, of Stone Mountain, was arrested and charged with speeding 69 in a 55, theft by receiving stolen property and unlawful possession of firearm or weapons.
Pictured left to right are HCCT and TORCH board members Lani Sessoms, Morgan Haymes (Harvey), Kerri Prutt, Ayoca Freeman,  Mary Gidley, Christopher Milford, Lenford Smith, Kristin Joyner and Larry Torrence.

Pictured left to right are HCCT and TORCH board members Lani Sessoms, Morgan Haymes (Harvey), Kerri Prutt, Ayoca Freeman, Mary Gidley, Christopher Milford, Lenford Smith, Kristin Joyner and Larry Torrence.

TORCH, HCCT receive grant

TORCH of Hartwell, Inc. and the Hart County Community Theatre is pleased to announce the organizations have jointly been awarded a Georgia Council of the Arts, Vibrant Community Grant for $5000. Torch and HCCT competed against 57 grants applications.
GRSP student and Colombian-native Catalina Velez Aristizabal stands alongside her Hartwell hosts Marcie and Joe Garringer.

GRSP student and Colombian-native Catalina Velez Aristizabal stands alongside her Hartwell hosts Marcie and Joe Garringer.

Hartwell welcomes Colombian student

The Georgia Rotary Student Program (GRSP) has been bringing students from around the world to the area since 1946, even to a little lake town like Hartwell.
Amelia and Alexis Hays show off their fashion line at the Hartwell Makers Festival.

Amelia and Alexis Hays show off their fashion line at the Hartwell Makers Festival.

Hart Co. ‘makers’ show off creativity

Hartwell welcomed a new festival to its seasonal repertoire with the Hartwell Makers Festival held Oct. 23. The festival was exclusively marketed for original artists and craft-makers to display their works for customers and browsers to find local talent hidden in Hartwell’s ranks.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

‘Time this board put their foot down’: BOC talks annexations

Allowing the annexation of properties into the city became the topic of debate again at the Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Oct. 26. An annexation request for a property on Ridge Road transitioned into a debate on whether they should allow the city to continue annexing property.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Hart EMC surprises teachers with grants

Hart EMC surprised 19 Hart County teachers with Bright Ideas Grants on Oct. 12. There were winners selected at every school in the Hart County Charter System totalling $11,102 for teachers to use in the classroom.