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Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Sept. 7 •Patricia Mayfield, 56, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with DUI and failure to drive within a single lane. Sept.
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School board approves employee pay bumps

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, September 15, 2021
The Hart County Board of Education approved three pay increases and bonuses for employees and prospective employees Monday, using federal relief funding from CARES Act III. The approvals on Sept.
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Hartwell stunned as terror unveils

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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
An American flag, affixed to the wall with thumbtacks, hangs just above a brown linoleum table reserved for old newspapers and sweet tea pitchers at Jim’s Family Style Restaurant, called Jim’s Grill.
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Wednesday, September 8, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Aug. 31 •A woman was arrested and charged with obstruction of an officer and simple battery. •Karlie Auton Kearns, 22, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with two counts of third degree cruelty to children and simple battery. Sept.
The North and South Towers as they were before 9/11.

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Dan Hunt
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Tuesdays are crunch time for deadline at The Hartwell Sun and 2001 was no different.
Volunteers in Lavonia on Saturday load a truck full of supplies for Haitians in need after last month’s earthquake. From left to right are Fred, Mirlanda, Belinda, Samaika, Willy (truck driver), Samuel and Redaphca. All are students at Barnes Academy, with the exception of Willie, a pastor from Alabama, and Samuel who is in college.

Volunteers in Lavonia on Saturday load a truck full of supplies for Haitians in need after last month’s earthquake. From left to right are Fred, Mirlanda, Belinda, Samaika, Willy (truck driver), Samuel and Redaphca. All are students at Barnes Academy, with the exception of Willie, a pastor from Alabama, and Samuel who is in college.

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Volunteers from Hart, nearby counties come through for Love Him Love Them, Haiti

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
Dozens of volunteers met over the weekend in Lavonia to pack a shipping container from Love Him Love Them Haitian Ministry to earthquake-stricken Haiti.
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Airport Authority considers adding more hangars

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
The Franklin-Hart Airport Authority is looking for ways to offset costs of expanded operations at the airport. The Franklin-Hart Regional Airport in Canon recently added a taxiway running parallel to the runway.
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Man allegedly attempts to burn house with woman sleeping inside

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 8, 2021
An Elberton man set fire to a woman’s house in Hartwell she was sleeping inside, according to Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland. Rondal Booth Morrison, 46, was arrested and charged with aggravated stalking, arson in the first degree and criminal damage to property in the first degree on Aug.26.