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Hartwell city manager Jon Herschell and Hart County Water and Sewer Authority Director Pat Goran looking over a service delivery map.

Hartwell city manager Jon Herschell and Hart County Water and Sewer Authority Director Pat Goran looking over a service delivery map.

City and county debate service delivery

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The evening of June 18 saw an unconventional meeting—a called meeting between the City of Hartwell and Hart County to discuss a mistake in service delivery maps that was recently realized.
Letitia Scott, a nephrology nurse at DaVita Lake Hartwell Dialysis was honored with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.

Letitia Scott, a nephrology nurse at DaVita Lake Hartwell Dialysis was honored with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses.

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Hartwell nurse honored with DaVita’s DAISY Award

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Hartwell’s Letitia Scott, a nephrology nurse at DaVita Lake Hartwell Dialysis was honored with the DAISY Award for extraordinary nurses as a part of National Nurses Week. The award is part of the DAISY Foundation’s programs to recognize the superhuman efforts nurses perform every day.
Hartwell Home Depot manager Jeff Meitz (center left) and staff members Katherine Alewine, Jennifer Hill, Angela Zimmerman, Gavin Dutton, Chris Parr, Zack Mattox, Teresa Hoover, and Britt Dyar help to repair an uneven brick walkway at Railroad Street Park.

Hartwell Home Depot manager Jeff Meitz (center left) and staff members Katherine Alewine, Jennifer Hill, Angela Zimmerman, Gavin Dutton, Chris Parr, Zack Mattox, Teresa Hoover, and Britt Dyar help to repair an uneven brick walkway at Railroad Street Park.

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Home Depot Hartwell “gets more done” on Railroad Street

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Despite working for a corporation with locations in all of North America, manager of Home Depot Hartwell Jeff Meitz strongly believes in being community-oriented locally. When he was contacted by T.O.R.C.H. of Hartwell, Inc.
Jonathan Tatum (left) and Ryan Winne, owners of The Farmer and the Butcher.

Jonathan Tatum (left) and Ryan Winne, owners of The Farmer and the Butcher.

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Hartwell resident opens butcher shop in Toccoa

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
A new butcher shop and grocery store is opening this weekend in downtown Toccoa. The Farmer and the Butcher is set to host its grand opening at 176 N. Pond St. on Saturday morning just in time for Father’s Day.
AnMed Hospital in Anderson just took home the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association (AHA).

AnMed Hospital in Anderson just took home the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association (AHA).

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AnMed wins national award for equity of care

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
AnMed Hospital in Anderson, the medical facility that serves many Hart County residents with their emergency medical needs, was recently named the winner of the 2024 Carolyn Boone Lewis Equity of Care Award from the American Hospital Association (AHA).
Elizabeth Olney was named the city of Hartwell’s new Main Street Program Coordinator, replacing the recently retired Peggy Vickery.

Elizabeth Olney was named the city of Hartwell’s new Main Street Program Coordinator, replacing the recently retired Peggy Vickery.

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Olney hired as Main Street Program Coordinator

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Hartwell’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) recently announced the hiring of Elizabeth Olney as the city’s new Main Street Program Coordinator. The DDA met June 12 and approved the hiring of Olney. Olney will take over the program from Peggy Vickery who retired in April 2024.
Commissioners Joey Dorsey and Jeff Brown debating an agenda item related to a City of Royston annexation

Commissioners Joey Dorsey and Jeff Brown debating an agenda item related to a City of Royston annexation

Commissioners debate TSPLOST and annexation

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Hart County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday night—a meeting filled with debate but little action taken. During commissioners’ reports, the mood was stable as each commissioner congratulated the Chamber of Commerce on recently celebrating 75 years of operation.