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2024 YBC T-shirt Art Contest Middle School and Grand Prize Winner: Barred owl by Aleena Huang, 13, of SKA Academy of Art and Design in Duluth.

2024 YBC T-shirt Art Contest Middle School and Grand Prize Winner: Barred owl by Aleena Huang, 13, of SKA Academy of Art and Design in Duluth.

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DNR opens youth birding T-shirt art contest

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources announces the opening of Georgia’s 19th annual Youth Birding Competition which asks children and teens to celebrate birds through a T-shirt art contest.
The Piedmont University Singers will present a fall concert Nov. 14 in the Piedmont University Chapel.

The Piedmont University Singers will present a fall concert Nov. 14 in the Piedmont University Chapel.

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Piedmont University Singers performs fall concert

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
DEMOREST - The Piedmont University Singers, under the direction of Bobby Ivey, will present a Fall Concert, Thurs., Nov. 14, at 7:30 P.M. in the Piedmont University Chapel.  This concert will feature a variety of songs by several contemporary composers including Dan Forrest, Daniel E.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Georgia early voting smashing records entering final week

News Staff
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
ATLANTA - Early voting has become the option of choice for many Georgia voters. As of 12:30 p.m. Monday, more than 2.7 million voters in the Peach State had cast their ballots during the early voting period that began two weeks ago.
Georgia Farm Bureau president Tom McCall announced the formation of Weathered But Strong to aid farmers following the damage by Hurricane Helene.

Georgia Farm Bureau president Tom McCall announced the formation of Weathered But Strong to aid farmers following the damage by Hurricane Helene.

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Fund established to aid farmers in Helene’s wake

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
Agricultural partners in Georgia including the Georgia Department of Agriculture and Georgia Farm Bureau have launched the Weathered But Strong: Hurricane Relief Fund to aid farmers and ranchers facing devastating losses from Hurricane Helene.
The Anderson Pumping team was victorious at the third annual Kiwanis golf tournament. Pictured above (from left to right): Brady Graham, Russell Davis, Sidney Skelton, Bobby Anderson.

The Anderson Pumping team was victorious at the third annual Kiwanis golf tournament. Pictured above (from left to right): Brady Graham, Russell Davis, Sidney Skelton, Bobby Anderson.

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Kiwanis hosts annual golf tournament

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
All eyes were on Cateechee Golf Club in Hartwell last Thursday as the Kiwanis Club hosted its third annual golf tournament Oct. 24. The tournament is one of the club’s three main fundraisers throughout the year benefiting local charitable organizations.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Election season to conclude November 5

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
The Hart County Board of Elections and Registration will hold a general election on November 5, 2024. At the top of the ballot is the presidential contest between Democrat Vice-President Kamala Harris against Republican former President Donald Trump along with a slew of lesser party candidates.
A three-car accident on Bowersville Hwy. Tuesday afternoon shut down traffic in both directions coming in and out of Hartwell, and sent one victim to the hospital.

A three-car accident on Bowersville Hwy. Tuesday afternoon shut down traffic in both directions coming in and out of Hartwell, and sent one victim to the hospital.

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Woman airlifted after crash with cement truck

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
At approximately 3:40 p.m. on Oct. 29, one woman with serious injuries was airlifted after a severe three-vehicle crash that shut down traffic flow. The collision occurred around Sundown Circle on Georgia 51.
Photo by Element5 Digital

Photo by Element5 Digital

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‘Record-breaking’ early voting turnout in Hart

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
With less than a week until early voting ends, data from the Secretary of State’s Office shows that early voting numbers in Hart are the highest they’ve been in years. This follows the larger trend of early voter turnout in Georgia reaching record highs: as of Oct.