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Candidates on the City of Hartwell's general municipal election ballot include Tray Hicks and Kay Ankerich for Hicks’ seat and Jerry McHan, Randy Clark and Stephen “Doc” Ayers for the seat currently held by Dan Leard.

Candidates on the City of Hartwell's general municipal election ballot include Tray Hicks and Kay Ankerich for Hicks’ seat and Jerry McHan, Randy Clark and Stephen “Doc” Ayers for the seat currently held by Dan Leard.

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Early voting begins Tuesday

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Early voting for the City of Hartwell’s general municipal election is slated to begin Tuesday, Oct. 14.  Candidates on the ballot  include Tray Hicks and Kay Ankerich for Hicks’ seat and Jerry McHan, Randy Clark and Stephen “Doc” Ayers for the seat currently held by Dan Leard.
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Tourism impact totals $57 million

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Submitted by Amanda Brown Hart County Chamber of Commerce  Tourism contributed $57.4 million to Hart County’s economy throughout 2024, the highest local tourism impact on record, Hart County Chamber of Commerce President and CEO Amanda Brown said in an announcement Oct. 2.
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Bowersville to hear annexation request

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The Town of Bowersville is scheduled to hear an annexation request that would bring a 32.783 acre parcel back into the town limits during its Nov. 6 meeting.  Town attorney Doug Kidd told members of the council about the annexation request during the town’s Oct. 2 meeting.
Faculty and staff at North Hart Elementary School celebrate being recognized as one of the Top 5 percent of Title I schools in the state for its progress in improving student performance. (Photo submitted by Grayson Williams)

Faculty and staff at North Hart Elementary School celebrate being recognized as one of the Top 5 percent of Title I schools in the state for its progress in improving student performance. (Photo submitted by Grayson Williams)

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Pair of elementary schools top state charts

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System The Georgia Department of Education has named North Hart Elementary School (NHES) and Hartwell Elementary School as Title I Reward Schools, a prestigious recognition awarded to the Top 5 percent of Title I schools in the state making the...
Members of the Hartwell Service League’s Environment Committee (L-R) Sandra English, Ann Murray, Margo Fleming, Karen Senkbeil, Lucy Rowland and scarecrow chairperson Tracy Brown set up their scarecrow on the Hart County courthouse grounds recently as part of this year’s “Scarecrows on the Square” contest. Voting for the contest is open through Oct. 29. The ballot can be found on page 2A of today’s edition. (Photo courtesy of the Hartwell Service League)

Members of the Hartwell Service League’s Environment Committee (L-R) Sandra English, Ann Murray, Margo Fleming, Karen Senkbeil, Lucy Rowland and scarecrow chairperson Tracy Brown set up their scarecrow on the Hart County courthouse grounds recently as part of this year’s “Scarecrows on the Square” contest. Voting for the contest is open through Oct. 29. The ballot can be found on page 2A of today’s edition. (Photo courtesy of the Hartwell Service League)

Keeping the lake clean with the scarecrows

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Submitted by Elizabeth Olney Hartwell Main Street Downtown Hartwell is once again getting into the spirit of the season with the return of Hartwell Main Street’s “Scarecrows on the Square” contest!
The Way Down Yonder Band will play a benefit concert for the Hart County Botanical Garden’s final fundraiser of the year on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the amphitheater in the garden. (Photo submitted by Lorin Sinn-Clark)

The Way Down Yonder Band will play a benefit concert for the Hart County Botanical Garden’s final fundraiser of the year on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the amphitheater in the garden. (Photo submitted by Lorin Sinn-Clark)

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Botancial Garden to hold final fundraiser Sunday

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
Submitted by Lorin Sinn-Clark Hart County Botanical Garden The Way Down Yonder Band will play a benefit concert for the Hart County Botanical Garden’s final fundraiser of the year on Sunday, Oct. 12 at the amphitheater in the garden.  Music starts at 5 p.m.
Trombonists include (front row, L-R) Tinsley River Powell, Jamal Eberhardt and Michael McDonald; (back row, L-R) Lukas Smith, Alexander Carruth and Gage Vasile. (Photo submitted by Hilaree Hudson)

Trombonists include (front row, L-R) Tinsley River Powell, Jamal Eberhardt and Michael McDonald; (back row, L-R) Lukas Smith, Alexander Carruth and Gage Vasile. (Photo submitted by Hilaree Hudson)

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High Notes – Oct. 9

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Thursday, October 9, 2025
By Benjamin London  Staff Writer and Adriana Cascio Leading News Reporter Member of the Week: Brody McDuffie  For this week’s member of the week, band leaders selected Brody McDuffie.
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Grand jury returns 28 true bills during February session

News Staff
Wednesday, March 5, 2025
A Hart County grand jury returned all 28 criminal cases presented as true bills during a session Feb. 17 and Feb. 18. True bills include: •Blakelie Jean Chapman – one count obstruction of an officer; one count possession of drug related objects; one count speeding; and one count open container.