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Pictured (L-R) are Superintendent Jennifer Carter, Mathius McNeill, Hartwell Elementary School Principal Ashley McNeill and Julie Franklin after Ashley received the district's 2025-2026 Philip Wright Award at Pioneer RESA. Photo submitted by Grayson Williams.

Pictured (L-R) are Superintendent Jennifer Carter, Mathius McNeill, Hartwell Elementary School Principal Ashley McNeill and Julie Franklin after Ashley received the district's 2025-2026 Philip Wright Award at Pioneer RESA. Photo submitted by Grayson Williams.

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McNeil honored for service and advocacy

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
Submitted by Grayson Williams Hart County Charter System Hart County Charter System is proud to recognize Hartwell Elementary School Principal Ashley McNeill as its 2025-2026 recipient of the Philip Wright Award, an honor presented annually to individuals who demonstrate an outstanding commitment...
Refried Band members include (front row, L-R) Dixie Dennis, Tina Howard and Rick Jones; (back row, L-R) Wayne Bailey, Bill Pratt and Chuck Williams. Not pictured is Zack Hyde. Photo by Madison Linton.

Refried Band members include (front row, L-R) Dixie Dennis, Tina Howard and Rick Jones; (back row, L-R) Wayne Bailey, Bill Pratt and Chuck Williams. Not pictured is Zack Hyde. Photo by Madison Linton.

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Refried Band gives back through music

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Thursday, March 26, 2026
By Madison Linton, Lead news reporter Retirement is an adjustment. Not working anymore comes with its own rewards, but for some, it comes with fear –the good kind; the kind where you rediscover old passions and shed a new skin.
Cleveland (second from left) was honored by the Hart County Community Theatre in 2020 for being one of the theatre's founders. Photo courtesy of Debbie Kulczar, Hart County Community Theatre and Hartwell Service League.

Cleveland (second from left) was honored by the Hart County Community Theatre in 2020 for being one of the theatre's founders. Photo courtesy of Debbie Kulczar, Hart County Community Theatre and Hartwell Service League.

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Kay Cleveland is loving life

News Staff
Thursday, March 26, 2026
  Hartwell resident Kay Cleveland, 89, met her goal of traveling to all 50 states in her eighties.  She is no stranger to travelling, though, or anything, really.  Cleveland, a former adult art instructor and bus driver, does not shy away from trying anything.
Photo by Benjamin London.

Photo by Benjamin London.

Play Ball!

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Hart County Little League held its annual Opening Day Saturday, March 14 at the Hart County Recreation Department. 
The Hartwell Sun

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Mt. Olivet Baptist Church holding yard sale, BBQ fundraisers

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Submitted by Celeste Carter Mt. Olivet Baptist Church  Mt. Olivet Baptist Church is inviting everyone to their yard sale and BBQ fundraiser Saturday, March 28 from 7 a.m. to noon.  Proceeds from these events will go to support the church's mission trip to El Salvador.
The Hartwell Sun

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Sacred Heart to hold low country boil

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Submitted by Jeannie Brownsberger and Alan Davies Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church Sacred Heart of Jesus Catholic Church will hold its second annual low country boil fundraiser for a new ultrasound machine for Hart Life on Friday, March 27.  The cost is $25 per ticket.
The Cornerstone Baptist Church building committee broke ground on the new home of Cornerstone's Student Ministry Center March 15. Pictured are (L-R) Tony Ferguson, Todd Minish, student pastor Dan Mullis, senior pastor Brad Starnes, Tonya Bridges and Todd London. Photo by Carrie Troska.

The Cornerstone Baptist Church building committee broke ground on the new home of Cornerstone's Student Ministry Center March 15. Pictured are (L-R) Tony Ferguson, Todd Minish, student pastor Dan Mullis, senior pastor Brad Starnes, Tonya Bridges and Todd London. Photo by Carrie Troska.

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Cornerstone breaks ground on student ministry building

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Cornerstone Baptist Church is preparing to provide a home for the next generation to learn and grow in their relationship with Christ with the breaking of ground on their new student ministry building. Founded in 1994, Cornerstone has been directly across from Walmart since 2003.
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Preschool, Head Start registration now open

News Staff
Thursday, March 19, 2026
Submitted by  Patty Tillman Hart County Head Start Early Head Start and Head Start registration is now available through Ninth District Opportunity's Hart County Head Start and Early Head Start  program.