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Royston man charged with child sex crimes
Drew Dotson
A Royston man was arrested and charged with several counts of child molestation and incest on Oct. 21.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
News
Irene Mai finds out she’s Hart County High’s Homecoming queen.
A HAPPY HOMECOMING: Dogs bounce back with thrilling win; queens receive crowns
Drew Dotson
Hart County High School's homecoming at Herndon Stadium on Friday, Oct. 22 was one to remember, as the Hart County football team played itself back into contention for a regional title with a 9-7 win over Stephens County and the school’s Homecoming courts were announced.
Wednesday, October 27, 2021
Ethan McDowell, 2021 band captain and first bass.
Drum majors, captain lead band
Dan Hunt
The Hart County Marching Band is a group with a lot of youth compared to past years. It’s also fortunately led by a student leadership core to help bring underclassmen up to speed on the expectations of longtime director Alan Tolbert.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The Hart County Marching Band performs "Mulan" for its home crowd on Oct. 8.
Band taps into Disney nostalgia with ‘Mulan’ theme
News Staff
By Dan Hunt
Publisher/Editor
Band director Alan Tolbert is no stranger to artistic, even charmingly-unorthodox halftime shows and his 2021 program Mulan may be the most creative during his time with Hart County.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The 2021 Hart County High School Bulldog Band
The 2021 Hart County High School Bulldog Band: Members were asked to tell about themselves.
News Staff
Stacy Adams
Adams is a junior trombone player in the band. He is the Crϋe Lt, has participated in JROTC for 2 years and can also play the drums. Stacy Adams is a son of Martha and Stacy Adams Sr.
Avery Adams
Adams is a junior on the flag corps.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Schyck swims the freestyle at the YMCA, one of his favorite places in Hartwell.
Steve Schyck is loving life
Drew Dotson
By Drew Dotson
Staff writer
Retirement is going swimmingly for Steve Schyck in Hartwell after 52 years in public and private education.
On most fair weather days, Schyck can be found at the YMCA in Hartwell swimming laps or hitting the pickleball on the court.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The Hartwell Sun
The Blotter
News Staff
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:
Oct. 12
•A man was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing.
Oct. 13
•Brian Taylor Chastain, 45, of Royston, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, probation violation and violation of family violence order.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The Hartwell Sun
Charter System Check-in: Career Academy launches law, public safety pathway
News Staff
A new pathway has emerged to captivate students’ attention and create new opportunities at the Hart College and Career Academy -- the Law, Public Safety, and Corrections pathway.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
The Hartwell Sun
Superintendent reports North Hart traffic improvements
Drew Dotson
A small change at North Hart Elementary alleviated years of traffic headaches on Lavonia Highway.
At the Oct. 18, Hart County Board of Education meeting, superintendent Jay Floyd said he has received positive feedback from many people on the addition of an additional car rider line at North Hart.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Physique Boutique employee (L-R) MattiGrace, Ashley Barry, Miyana Vaca and Lauren Lee demonstrate techniques on the gym's suspension bars.
Gym exclusively for women opens in Hartwell
Dan Hunt
Physique Boutique, Hartwell’s first women-only gym, opened last week at 88 S Forest.
The studio — which offers personal and group training, nutritional guidance and regular weight training / gym-use — was the brainchild of developer Charlene Fields.
Wednesday, October 20, 2021