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Santa and Mrs. Claus headlined Hartwell annual Christmas Parade which took place Dec. 8 through the city’s downtown streets.

Santa and Mrs. Claus headlined Hartwell annual Christmas Parade which took place Dec. 8 through the city’s downtown streets.

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Parade brings Christmas spirit to Hartwell

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
For the first time in two years, Hartwell’s favorite holiday tradition was back and better than ever on Dec. 8 as the Hartwell Christmas parade rolled through downtown Hartwell. The parade, which was presented by the Hart County Chamber of Commerce, commenced at Hart County High School at 4 p.m.
Harper Carruth (center), fifth grader at Hartwell Elementary School, daughter of Dustin and Ashley Carruth, was the selected artist for this year’s Christmas card from the Hart County Charter System. Carruth is flanked by Board Chair Kim Pierce (left) and Superintendent Jennifer Carter (right).

Harper Carruth (center), fifth grader at Hartwell Elementary School, daughter of Dustin and Ashley Carruth, was the selected artist for this year’s Christmas card from the Hart County Charter System. Carruth is flanked by Board Chair Kim Pierce (left) and Superintendent Jennifer Carter (right).

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Board of Ed. to ‘opt-out’ of floating homestead exemption

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
On Monday, the Hart County Board of Education voted to begin the procedures of opting out of the floating homestead exemption approved by Georgia’s voters back in November. Amendment 1 (HB 581), which passed by nearly 63 percent of voters in the general election, is slated to become law on Jan.
Pictured above (from left to right): Commissioners Joey Dorsey, Jeff Brown and Marshall Sayer present retiring county clerk Lawana Kahn with a plaque commemorating her four decades of service.

Pictured above (from left to right): Commissioners Joey Dorsey, Jeff Brown and Marshall Sayer present retiring county clerk Lawana Kahn with a plaque commemorating her four decades of service.

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Commissioners honor retiring employees

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Tuesday, December 17, 2024
The Hart County Board of Commissioners kicked off their regularly scheduled meeting Dec. 10 by recognizing the work of four county employees who are scheduled to retire at the end of this month.
The Timbers home located at 137 E. Howell St. in Hartwell will be one of the five residences on the annual Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 14 presented by the Hartwell Service League. The Queen Anne Victorian home at 137 E. Howell St. was built in 1896 by Charles Kidd, and stands as a cherished Hartwell treasure.

The Timbers home located at 137 E. Howell St. in Hartwell will be one of the five residences on the annual Christmas Tour of Homes Dec. 14 presented by the Hartwell Service League. The Queen Anne Victorian home at 137 E. Howell St. was built in 1896 by Charles Kidd, and stands as a cherished Hartwell treasure.

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Service League presents Christmas Tour of Homes

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Friday, December 6, 2024
A holiday tradition will return to Hart County next weekend featuring historic residences and holiday decorations. The Hartwell Service League’s (HSL) annual Christmas Tour of Homes will feature five beautifully decorated homes throughout the county that patrons can tour on Saturday, Dec.
Amanda Brown was hired to be the Executive Director of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce Dec. 2.

Amanda Brown was hired to be the Executive Director of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce Dec. 2.

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Brown tapped as Chamber’s Executive Director

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce is excited to announce the appointment of Amanda Brown as its new Executive Director.
Janice Loggins, one of Frankie Carnes’s sisters, holding a photo of him from around the time he disappeared in the 1970s.

Janice Loggins, one of Frankie Carnes’s sisters, holding a photo of him from around the time he disappeared in the 1970s.

1976 disappearance of local man still a mystery

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Friday, December 6, 2024
One night in November of 1976, 33-year-old Frankie Carnes allegedly visited a beer joint in the Cokesbury area. He was later at Smith-McGee Bridge with a large quantity of money on him, for an unclear purpose. Then he never came home.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
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 Nov. 25-Dec. 1, 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

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Republican governors urge Congress to pass Farm Bill

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
ATLANTA - A group of 17 Republican governors has sent a joint letter to Congress urging passage of an updated Farm Bill. The most recent Farm Bill, which federal lawmakers approved early in President-elect Donald Trump’s first term in the White House, expired in September.
A picture viewing a snowy mountain range and snow-covered fence at Lake Burton taken by Chip Goen of Clayton is now featured on the cover of the Winter 2024 Lake Living magazine. Lin Goen submitted the photograph to the contest. The Goens are pictured here with their dog Charley, the Lake Living magazine cover and $100, with the same backdrop in a different season.

A picture viewing a snowy mountain range and snow-covered fence at Lake Burton taken by Chip Goen of Clayton is now featured on the cover of the Winter 2024 Lake Living magazine. Lin Goen submitted the photograph to the contest. The Goens are pictured here with their dog Charley, the Lake Living magazine cover and $100, with the same backdrop in a different season.

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Lake Living cover winner donates to North Carolina Hurricane Relief efforts

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
The Northeast Georgia mountains are beautiful any season of the year, so opportunities for great pictures present themselves all year long. The Winter 2024 edition of Lake Living magazine features on its cover a snowy mountain view of Lake Burton taken by Chip Goen in Clayton.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Animal shelter closed for ‘updates’

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
LAVONIA – The Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter will be closed for the first half of December to make state-mandated changes to its facilities. The closure came after the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s most recent inspection in November.