Tourism could be boon to area

A group of statewide officials stopped in Hartwell recently to discuss the tourism opportunities that they say are just waiting to be grabbed. We are all well aware of the allure of Lake Hartwell. Much of It’s 56,000 miles of shoreline is right here in Hart County.

Permit fee hike not handled well

Living on the lake has its expenses. That is to be expected.

We don't have to agree to have free speech

The way he walked the high school halls, I knew our barrel-chested principal didn’t lack self-confidence. He wasn’t a big man. But his voice was large, whether he was standing before us or booming over the intercom. His swagger said he meant business. I wasn’t surprised to learn C.E.

Thanks for a great time at The Sun

When I joined the staff of The Hartwell Sun in April 2017, I truly thought I had found my last stop professionally for a while. But they say to really make God laugh, tell Him your plans. You’re currently reading my last contribution for The Sun.

Opioid numbers are eye opening

The data may be a little bit dated at this point, but the information released recently by The Washington Post from the federal Drug Enforcement Agency showing the extent of distribution of opioid pain pills throughout the country is alarming.

Pay attention for children and buses

It is difficult to believe, but school has been back in session now for an entire week now. Time truly does fly. It seems like only a few minutes ago we were putting together The Sun’s annual graduation section at the end of the last academic school year to honor our hardworking high school seniors.

Shift to solar a giant leap for Georgia

“That’s one small step for a man … one giant leap for mankind.” When astronaut Neil Armstrong proclaimed those words on July 20, 1969, millions of eyes were glued to TVs, witnessing what had been prophesied on Sept. 12, 1962. Speaking in Houston’s Rice Stadium, President John F.

Padded camps a welcome addition

Football has changed over the years — and that’s a good thing. Scientific studies of the body have helped to identify practices that work, and those that don’t. That’s why there have been so many rule changes to the game at every level of competition throughout the years.

I still love writing, 60 years later

By TOM MANTER I’ve told absolutely no one — not even my wife — that I’m celebrating 60 years in the writing business. Way back in 1960, a shy, 13-year-old, just out of Little League, wrote his first by-lined article in The Clearwater Sun.

Reactions to speed bumps overblown

The childish actions of some people traveling through Bowersville recently have turned a few bumps in the road into a mountain of an issue.