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Photo by Charles Deloye

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University system sets record for degrees awarded

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
ATLANTA – The University System of Georgia (USG) awarded a record 76,571 degrees during the last fiscal year, up 1.8% over fiscal 2023. The number of degrees the system’s 26 institutions have awarded has risen by 39.
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Georgia sets tourism records for second straight year

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
ATLANTA – Georgia broke tourism records last year for the second year in a row, setting an all-time high for visitors, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Tuesday. The number of domestic and international visitors to the Peach State increased by 5 million in 2023 to a record 171 million.
Troopers from Post 52 in Hartwell present Bennett Dornellas with a care package upon his release from the burn center in Augusta. Pictured above (from left to right) Front row: SFC Fleming, Bennett Dornellas, TFC2 Green, and SGT Dean. Back row: TFC2 Anderson, TFC1 Pratz, Chelsea Oliver [Benett’s Mother], CPL Andrews, and CPL Gandy.

Troopers from Post 52 in Hartwell present Bennett Dornellas with a care package upon his release from the burn center in Augusta. Pictured above (from left to right) Front row: SFC Fleming, Bennett Dornellas, TFC2 Green, and SGT Dean. Back row: TFC2 Anderson, TFC1 Pratz, Chelsea Oliver [Benett’s Mother], CPL Andrews, and CPL Gandy.

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Burn victim receives donation from state patrol

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
On May 8, the life of three-year-old Bennett Dornellas was changed forever. Bennett’s father violently assaulted his mother at their home in Belton, SC, before kidnapping Bennett. Fleeing the scene, the father led police on a high-speed chase that crossed state lines into Georgia.
Hartwell native Julie George seen above at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. George completed her hike in 161 days.

Hartwell native Julie George seen above at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. George completed her hike in 161 days.

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George completes Appalachian Trail hike

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Hartwell native Julie George has conquered the 2,198.4-mile hike through the Appalachian Trail in 161 days. Back in November 2023, The Sun interviewed the Hartwell native just months before embarking on her journey on the Appalachian Trail.