South Hart students claim first place at robotics event

Grayson Williams/The Hartwell Sun South Hart Mindtwister team members Easton Kelley, left, and River Powell, right, eye their robot named “Robie” as it performs a task and coach Tonya Bridges, center, watches on Thursday, April 22 at South Hart Elementary School.
Grayson Williams/The Hartwell Sun South Hart Mindtwister team members Easton Kelley, left, and River Powell, right, eye their robot named “Robie” as it performs a task and coach Tonya Bridges, center, watches on Thursday, April 22 at South Hart Elementary School.

Legos aren’t just a fun toy for kids of all ages, they can also be the foundation of a first-place winning robot. Just ask the South Hart Mindtwisters, a group of fourth and fifth-grade students at So…