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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. 10-15, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

State tax revenues up slightly in November

ATLANTA - Georgia tax collections rose by 2.3% last month compared with November of last year, the state Department of Revenue reported Wednesday. The revenue agency brought in $2.38 billion in November, an increase of $52.9 million over the same month last year.
Over 3,200 graduates were confirmed by the University of Georgia during its fall commencement program Dec. 13. Among the graduates were four students from Hartwell.

Over 3,200 graduates were confirmed by the University of Georgia during its fall commencement program Dec. 13. Among the graduates were four students from Hartwell.

Four Hart County students graduate from UGA

The University of Georgia confirmed over 3,200 graduate candidates in the class of 2024 during its fall commencement ceremonies held at the Stegman Coliseum in Athens Dec. 13.
Pictured above Heather Feldman (left), GMRC Executive Director recognizes Bill Chafin (right), Hart County private sector representative as the organization’s member of the year.

Pictured above Heather Feldman (left), GMRC Executive Director recognizes Bill Chafin (right), Hart County private sector representative as the organization’s member of the year.

Chafin honored as member of the year

Hart County’s Bill Chafin, a private sector representative on the Georgia Mountains Regional Labor Commission (GMRC), was presented the 2024 Council Member of the Year Award during the GMRC’s annual meeting at Lake Lanier Olympic Park Dec. 6.
North Hart students competing in the competition include Front row (sitting, from left to right):  Matthew Rowland and KJ Jones. Second row (from left to right): Sera Hronec, Gabby Brown, Ivy Tatum, Karma Harris, Kyleigh Haueisen, Natalie Cooper, Rafael Carbajal Reza, Jackson Dang, and Corben Weir. Back row (from left to right): Brayden Shankle, Caleigh Tucker, Riley Maxwell, David Garcia, Tyson Rowland, Samson Greene, Sawyer Clanton, and Josiah Andrew.

North Hart students competing in the competition include Front row (sitting, from left to right): Matthew Rowland and KJ Jones. Second row (from left to right): Sera Hronec, Gabby Brown, Ivy Tatum, Karma Harris, Kyleigh Haueisen, Natalie Cooper, Rafael Carbajal Reza, Jackson Dang, and Corben Weir. Back row (from left to right): Brayden Shankle, Caleigh Tucker, Riley Maxwell, David Garcia, Tyson Rowland, Samson Greene, Sawyer Clanton, and Josiah Andrew.

Hart County 4-H cleans up at public speaking competition

Hart County elementary students with 4-H competed in 4-H Project Achievement, a district-wide public speaking competition.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Georgia voters show strong confidence in 2024 elections

ATLANTA – A poll of Georgia voters conducted after last month’s elections showed a high level of confidence in the voting process. According to the survey of 1,541 Georgians who voted in the presidential election, 98% said they didn’t experience any problems casting a ballot. In addition, 98.
Hartwell Community Chorus director Cara Lee Smith thanks the standing room only crowd during the choir’s annual Christmas concert at Hartwell First Baptist Church Dec. 15

Hartwell Community Chorus director Cara Lee Smith thanks the standing room only crowd during the choir’s annual Christmas concert at Hartwell First Baptist Church Dec. 15

Community Chorus brings the magic of Christmas to Hartwell

On December 15, Hartwell’s Community Chorus presented its annual choral Christmas celebration at Hartwell’s First Baptist Church on E. Howell St. The performance, titled “Gloria,” featured more than 40 voices and instrumentalists for the standing room only crowd.