School system earns 100 percent CTAE pathway graduation rate

Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System The Hart County Charter System is excited to announce that Hart County High School has earned a 100 percent graduation rate for the Class of 2025 among students who completed a Career, Technical and Agricultural Education (CTAE) pathway,...

Ford named president of Georgia Downtown Association board

City of Hartwell Economic and Community Development Director Jason Ford has been named to the 2026 Georgia Downtown Association's (GDA) Board of Directors, and will serve as its president.  Mayor Brandon Johnson made the announcement Jan. 14.

Seeing the vision

Submitted by Jason Ford  City of Hartwell  The City of Hartwell is proud to be named as a 2026 Visionary City Award honoree, presented by the Georgia Municipal Association (GMA) in collaboration with Georgia Trend.

Struggling timber industry could receive big tax break

By Mark Niesse Staff Writer, Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA — A proposed amendment to the Georgia Constitution would end sales taxes on timber, a major industry battered by mill closings and storms.

Georgia considers need-based financial support for college students

ATLANTA — Financially strapped college students in Georgia often must drop out for want of money for food and shelter, but their prospects could improve under a new initiative from Gov. Brian Kemp.

Chamber, EMCs urge winter weather prep

With winter weather being forecasted for this upcoming weekend, the Hart County Chamber of Commerce and Georgia EMC are urging businesses and citizens to make sure they are prepared for whatever may come to Hart County.

Art Center to hold opening reception for juried photography exhibit today

By Madison Linton- Lead news reporter The opening reception for the Hartwell Art Center’s annual juried photography exhibit will take place today from 6 to 9 p.m.

Chamber banquet tickets on sale now

The Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s 76th annual chamber awards gala will be held Friday, Feb. 20 from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at The Station of Hartwell. "This special evening promises to be one to remember," President and CEO Amanda Brown said.

Coming together on growth

The Hart County Board of Commissioners and Hartwell City Council are expected to come together to discuss issues related to growth during a called meeting Feb. 5.  Chairman Marshall Sayer and Hartwell City Clerk Jayda Thomas notified The Hartwell Sun of the meeting last week.

Error in state auditors’ data center review inflated job production and economic value

ATLANTA — Data centers in Georgia did not produce the same high payback in exchange for nearly half a billion dollars in tax breaks as reported by state auditors last month, according to a correction issued Wednesday.