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The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Humane Society to hold volunteer meeting Jan. 13

The Hart County Humane Society will hold its first volunteer meeting of the year Monday, Jan. 13 at 5:30 p.m. at the Hart County Adult Learning Center. The meeting is open to existing volunteers and new members.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

The Blotter

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for Dec. 30, 2024 - Jan. 6, 2025. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer.
Bob and Lorrie Morrison were crowned the “King and Queen of Square Dance” by Sheryl Cantwell (right), Lorrie Morrison (left) and the Swingin Harts Square Dancers of Hartwell for their 25 years of calling dances for the club.

Bob and Lorrie Morrison were crowned the “King and Queen of Square Dance” by Sheryl Cantwell (right), Lorrie Morrison (left) and the Swingin Harts Square Dancers of Hartwell for their 25 years of calling dances for the club.

Swingin Harts ends ‘rewarding’ season

The end of 2024 was a busy, but especially rewarding time for the Swingin Harts Square Dancers of Hartwell. As usual, the 40-year-old club held its annual food and toy drives.
The Georgia Department of Transportation is expected to begin brine operations in northeast Georgia Thursday morning.

The Georgia Department of Transportation is expected to begin brine operations in northeast Georgia Thursday morning.

DOT shares tips for drivers ahead of predicted winter weather impacts

With a winter weather system expected to hit the northern half of Georgia early Friday morning, the Georgia Department of Transportation (Georgia DOT) is actively preparing and coordinating brine operations and staffing plans in an effort to respond to the pending threat of icy conditions and snow...
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Funding available for emergency food, shelter programs

Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. has been awarded federal funds under The Emergency Food and Shelter National Board Program Phase 42. Hart County has been chosen to receive funding to supplement emergency food and shelter programs in the county.
Harmony House

Harmony House

Harmony House to hold annual chili cook-off Feb. 8

The annual Harmony House Child Advocacy Center chili cook-off will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Elberton Civic Center. This fundraising event will benefit victims of Child Physical and Sexual Abuse as well as Adult Sexual Assault and the support services provided for them.