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2026 Legislative Session recap – Week 3

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
By Rep. Alan Powell*Editor's note: Rep. Alan Powell's recap of many of the bills in this year's legislative session has been organized into categories and will be printed across several weeks, in alphabetical order by category.
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You will always have a home in Bulldog Nation

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
By Jennifer Carter - superintendentCongratulations to the Hart County High School Class of 2026! Four years ago, you entered Hart County High School with uncertainty, excitement and big dreams.
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Remember all the moments that helped shape you

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Thursday, May 21, 2026
By Kevin Gaines - Hart County High School principalAs your time at Hart County High School comes to a close, it is hard to believe the moment you have worked toward is finally here. Graduation is no longer something in the distance—it is now.
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Every day is Mother's Day

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Thursday, May 14, 2026
By Lorin Sinn-Clark- Local columnist“Making the decision to have a child – it’s momentous. It is to decide to forever have your heart go walking around outside your body.” - Elizabeth StoneMother’s Day is a day of mixed cheer for me.
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Veteran has World War II story he will never forget

Thursday, May 14, 2026
By Phil Hudgins- CNIHilbert Margol and his identical twin brother, Howard, were always curious about what went on around them, even while serving in Nazi Germany during World War II.They were part of an artillery unit making its way to Munich when their outfit stopped alongside a country road and...
Nearly three years ago, this adorable photo of my cat, Dewy (right), then a kitten, caught my eye on my Facebook feed and I was smitten. Many cute photos of kittens needing loving homes can be found online this kitten season. Photo by the Elberton Police Department Animal Control.

Nearly three years ago, this adorable photo of my cat, Dewy (right), then a kitten, caught my eye on my Facebook feed and I was smitten. Many cute photos of kittens needing loving homes can be found online this kitten season. Photo by the Elberton Police Department Animal Control.

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Social media during kitten season is dangerous

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, May 14, 2026
Social media can be a dangerous place – and it's not for the reasons you may be thinking.I can't tell you exactly how it works,  because I don't understand it all myself, but there's something companies can do in order to target their advertisements to you based on the things you research.
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2026 Legislative Session recap - Week 2

Thursday, May 14, 2026
*Editor's note: Rep. Alan Powell's recap of many of the bills in this year's legislative session has been organized into categories and will be printed across several weeks, in alphabetical order by category.Children• Final Bill Summary: HB 943 requires the Division of Family and Children Services...
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Showcasing our community proudly

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Thursday, May 7, 2026
Every edition of The Hartwell Sun is a showcase of what is happening throughout our community, but there are some weeks that feel like a grander showcase than others.This week's edition is one of those weeks.Throughout the 22 pages that make up this edition, you will find several stories from our...
With a “FREE” sign attached to this brown leather couch, it didn’t take long for the next owner to snare the sofa from the country roadside. Photo submitted by Dink NeSmith.

With a “FREE” sign attached to this brown leather couch, it didn’t take long for the next owner to snare the sofa from the country roadside. Photo submitted by Dink NeSmith.

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Bonus comes with the 'free-couch switcheroo'

Dink NeSmith
Thursday, May 7, 2026
Call it the Laugh-of-the-Month, the “free-couch switcheroo.”What?The best way to explain the switcheroo is to start at the beginning.Our oldest grandson has a math diploma. Now, Wyatt is pursuing a UGA environmental engineering degree. The 22-year-old lives in an apartment in one of our barns.