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The Hart County Board of Education honored OneHartBeat Executive Director Bobbie Busha during its meeting Sept. 9. Pictured above (from left to right): Board chair Kim Pierce, Grayson Williams, Bobbie Busha, and Superintendent Jennifer Carter.

The Hart County Board of Education honored OneHartBeat Executive Director Bobbie Busha during its meeting Sept. 9. Pictured above (from left to right): Board chair Kim Pierce, Grayson Williams, Bobbie Busha, and Superintendent Jennifer Carter.

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OneHartBeat Foundation hires new director

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The postponement of Hart County’s football game against Flowery Branch until Monday forced the charter system to hold its regularly scheduled Board of Education meeting simultaneously across Campbell Dr. as the Dogs beat the Falcons 35-14.
Hart County Chamber of Commerce

Hart County Chamber of Commerce

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County to continue funding Chamber

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
After the Hartwell City Council’s meeting Monday night, numerous members of the public gathered at the Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting to hear the county’s stance on the same subject: the Chamber of Commerce’s firing of Lindsey Ingle.
Community members such as Dan Casey attended the Sept. 9 Hartwell City Council meeting to voice concerns about the firing of former Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsey Ingle (located behind Casey, in blue).

Community members such as Dan Casey attended the Sept. 9 Hartwell City Council meeting to voice concerns about the firing of former Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsey Ingle (located behind Casey, in blue).

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City council “reevaluating” Chamber funding

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson stated that the city council is “completely reevaluating” whether or not to continue funding the Chamber of Commerce after the Chamber’s executive committee terminated Executive Director Lindsey Ingle without consulting its full board of directors.
Photo by Emily Hadley

Photo by Emily Hadley

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Community pep rally tonight

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Thursday, September 5, 2024
The Hart County Recreation Department is set to host the inaugural Community Pep Rally tonight at 6:30 p.m. After the “What happened to the passion? My challenge for Hart County” column, Jim Owens, president of the HCRD, took the challenge to heart and will host the inaugural community pep rally.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Investors want Chemours to stay out of Okefenokee

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
ATLANTA - Two years ago, chemical producer The Chemours Company stated publicly it had no plans to mine titanium near the environmentally fragile Okefenokee Swamp. Now, 20 investors representing nearly $700 billion in assets are asking Chemours to make that commitment permanent.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Democrats sue State Election Board over rules changes

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
The Democratic National Committee and Democratic Party of Georgia are suing to block rules changes the plaintiffs say would let the State Election Board (SEB) delay or prevent certification of election results in November.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 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 Aug 27 - Sept. 2, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer.
Crystal Thornton (left), the wife of the late Roberius Thornton who was shot and killed in an altercation at a local nightclub two years ago, hosted a balloon release at her husband’s grave site Sept. 2. Thornton is still searching for answers regarding her husband’s death, which remains and unsolved crime.

Crystal Thornton (left), the wife of the late Roberius Thornton who was shot and killed in an altercation at a local nightclub two years ago, hosted a balloon release at her husband’s grave site Sept. 2. Thornton is still searching for answers regarding her husband’s death, which remains and unsolved crime.

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Victim’s family still seeks answers two years after shooting

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Thursday, September 5, 2024
In the early morning hours of Labor Day two years ago, a shooting at local nightclub Jack’s Bar and Grill left two dead. Today, Crystal Thornton--the wife of one victim, Roberius Thornton--is still searching for answers about the unsolved crime.
Hart County High School was the site of the Hands Across the Border traffic enforcement campaign Aug. 28. The Hartwell Police Department and the Northeast Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network hosted the final stop in the campaign which kicks off every year leading up to Labor Day weekend.

Hart County High School was the site of the Hands Across the Border traffic enforcement campaign Aug. 28. The Hartwell Police Department and the Northeast Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network hosted the final stop in the campaign which kicks off every year leading up to Labor Day weekend.

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Hartwell hosts Hands Across the Border

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, September 5, 2024
On Aug. 28, the Hartwell Police Department and the Northeast Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network hosted the final stop of the Hands Across the Border law enforcement event at Hart County High School.