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Hartwell native Julie George seen above at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. George completed her hike in 161 days.

Hartwell native Julie George seen above at the northern terminus of the Appalachian Trail. George completed her hike in 161 days.

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George completes Appalachian Trail hike

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Hartwell native Julie George has conquered the 2,198.4-mile hike through the Appalachian Trail in 161 days. Back in November 2023, The Sun interviewed the Hartwell native just months before embarking on her journey on the Appalachian Trail.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for Sept. 3-9, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.
Hart County is serviced by two companies for their electricity needs. On the left, is a crew from Georgia Power including (from left to right): Ethan McCleery (Apprentice lineman), Clarke Looney (supervisor), Freddy Arteaga (apprentice lineman), Jayson Summers(engineer), Mitch Turpin (lineman), Keith Vickery (lineman), and the bucket is Vladimir Flor-Huerta (apprentice lineman). On the right is a crew from Hart EMC including: David Craft, Jared Dove, Sam Findley, Joey Fowler, Caden Hart , and Shaun Martin

Hart County is serviced by two companies for their electricity needs. On the left, is a crew from Georgia Power including (from left to right): Ethan McCleery (Apprentice lineman), Clarke Looney (supervisor), Freddy Arteaga (apprentice lineman), Jayson Summers(engineer), Mitch Turpin (lineman), Keith Vickery (lineman), and the bucket is Vladimir Flor-Huerta (apprentice lineman). On the right is a crew from Hart EMC including: David Craft, Jared Dove, Sam Findley, Joey Fowler, Caden Hart , and Shaun Martin

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Local linemen help keep the power running

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Earlier this year, the United States Congress resolved to name April 18 as National Lineman Appreciation Day.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Darth Vader, my hero

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
In May of 1977, two short months after I was born, George Lucas released his science fiction epic Star Wars upon the masses. To say I’m a child of Star Wars is an understatement. If you were to call me a Star Wars geek, I’d pick that insult up, and carry it like a badge of honor.
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Christians should vote

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
I read a letter to the editor in last week’s paper that encouraged all Christians to involve themselves in the political process and vote in the upcoming elections. I think that is good advice, not just for Christians, but for all Americans.
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Stop interfering in Bowersville

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Why do non-residents of Bowersville (outside agitators who do not pay taxes in Bowersville) and the Hart County Commissioners (none of whom live within the city limits of Bowersville) continue to interfere with the governance of this legislatively created local municipality?
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Do the right thing

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
It’s been three plus weeks since the Hart Chamber’s Executive Committee, made — by all accounts — a capricious and arbitrary personnel decision in firing Executive Director Lindsey Ingle without consulting the other nine members of its Board of Directors, and then compounded that error by going,...
Porches are a prominent feature of homes in Chautauqua. As you walk the tree-lined paths through neighborhoods, you hear lively discussions punctuated with laughter. There is a variety of scheduled “porch chats” on specific topics, but most are impromptu visits among friends—old and new. This photo was taken from the porch of our hosts, Erroll and Elaine Davis. We met in 2008 when Gov. Sonny Perdue appointed me to the Board of Regents and Erroll was chancellor.

Porches are a prominent feature of homes in Chautauqua. As you walk the tree-lined paths through neighborhoods, you hear lively discussions punctuated with laughter. There is a variety of scheduled “porch chats” on specific topics, but most are impromptu visits among friends—old and new. This photo was taken from the porch of our hosts, Erroll and Elaine Davis. We met in 2008 when Gov. Sonny Perdue appointed me to the Board of Regents and Erroll was chancellor.

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There’s another way to spell ‘eutopia’

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Is it eutopia or utopia? I’m no scholar. But in Greek, “utopia” translates to “no place,” which can only be found in books. I’m not talking about that one. My topic is on “eutopia,” a “good place” where happiness flows and everything is almost perfect. Impossible? Not if you know where to go.
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Kaleidoscope of Love

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
I was recently doing my morning walk, wearing my ear buds, when I heard them play an old love song. In the song the singer was extolling his undying love for his lady friend. And I got to thinking about the word “love”.
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Giving thanks to law enforcement

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2024
Just moments after we sent the paper to the press last week, we received word about the tragedy out at Apalachee High School. At first, like many of you, we didn’t believe the initial reports as they weren’t from major news outlets.