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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.
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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.
Rev. Greg Hearn (left) was sworn-in as the tenth president of Emmanuel College Nov. 15.

Rev. Greg Hearn (left) was sworn-in as the tenth president of Emmanuel College Nov. 15.

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Hearn sworn-in as Emmanuel’s tenth president

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Friday, December 6, 2024
On Nov. 15, Rev. Gregory K. Hearn was inaugurated as Emmanuel University’s tenth president during a campus ceremony in the John W. Swails Center. Hearn, an alumnus of Emmanuel, has served the University for 13 years and has a forward-thinking vision for its future.
Bentley Sabatini with Creations on Canvas by Bentley will be one of the vendors at the Holiday Bazaar.

Bentley Sabatini with Creations on Canvas by Bentley will be one of the vendors at the Holiday Bazaar.

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Holiday Bazaar to take place Saturday

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Friday, December 6, 2024
The annual Hart Life Holiday Bazaar is slated to take place this Saturday, Dec. 7 at Cornerstone Baptist Church in Hartwell. This year, the Bazaar will showcase over 50 artists, crafters and designers.
Pictured above (from left to right) Hartwell Assistant Chief of Police Stan Sayer, Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Hartwell Police Chief Anthony Davis, and Hart County Chief Deputy Tommy Whitmire.

Pictured above (from left to right) Hartwell Assistant Chief of Police Stan Sayer, Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Hartwell Police Chief Anthony Davis, and Hart County Chief Deputy Tommy Whitmire.

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City Council honors Sheriff Cleveland

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Friday, December 6, 2024
As the regular December meeting of the Hartwell City Council opened Dec. 2, city leaders took a few moments to honor the long, outstanding careers of two law enforcement officers who have meant so much to Hart County. There is a change in the guard in the county,” mayor Brandon Johnson said.
Photo by Claudio Schwarz

Photo by Claudio Schwarz

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How to cook a turkey...

News Staff
Friday, December 6, 2024
Need a little help with cooking that turkey this Thanksgiving? Never fear. A group of first graders from Hart County are here to help. The Hartwell Sun collected the best recipes from local first-grade students so you can get a few ideas for this year’s Thanksgiving feast.