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Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 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 Aug 13-19, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer. Offenses listed are charges; guilt has not been proven.
Hart County Chamber of Commerce

Hart County Chamber of Commerce

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A lesson in crisis management

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
As a columnist, I’ve been taught to write what I know. I’m a former agency spokesman in Governor Ron DeSantis’s administration, and I consider myself a master at crisis communication. Originally, I had three paragraphs listing my credentials.
The Hartwell Sun

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A plea for transparency

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
You may or may not know me. My name is Kristina Hodge, and I own Red Barn Canvas, LLC. You may know us as Hartwell Printing Company, or perhaps you don’t know us at all, and that is fine too. We are not important, but my community is very important to me.
The Hartwell Sun

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Confessions of a nostalgic packrat

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Why did the equivalent of a semi-tractor trailer back up to one of our barns last week? Good question. There are short and long answers. Country artist George Jones sang about “living and dying with choices” that he’d made.” My quick response is that I chose to be a nostalgic packrat.
The Hartwell Sun

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The Hurtful Aging Process

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
As the title implies, there are many ways that I receive age related pains and injuries. Some are not my fault; however, some are. I wrote a piece similar to this several years ago, noting the ways that I, as a youngster, saw fit to do some really stupid things that ended in pain.
Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters

Photo by Glenn Carstens-Peters

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Letters to the Editor: A primer

News Staff
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Hartwell Sun has received multiple complaints about our Letters to the Editor section–especially as the presidential election draws near and many letters focus on politics. This is exacerbated by additional complaints that we should only publish letters written by Hart County residents.
Justin Strickland, who graduated from Hart County High School in 2006 and is now the city manager of Peachtree City.

Justin Strickland, who graduated from Hart County High School in 2006 and is now the city manager of Peachtree City.

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What are Hart County graduates doing now? One manages a city

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
The Hart County school system takes pride in its students’ accomplishments post-graduation–and for good reason. One such graduate, Justin Strickland of the class of 2006, is the new city manager of Peachtree City. Strickland was appointed city manager on Aug.
Five-year-old Jack Martin makes a trip to see the City of Hartwell’s new fire department which is now fully operational. The photo was taken by Jack’s mom Jessica Martin as the two came to visit Jack’s uncle, Hartwell firefighter Drew Martin.

Five-year-old Jack Martin makes a trip to see the City of Hartwell’s new fire department which is now fully operational. The photo was taken by Jack’s mom Jessica Martin as the two came to visit Jack’s uncle, Hartwell firefighter Drew Martin.

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Hartwell’s new fire house “fully operational”

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 28, 2024
Thirteen months following the groundbreaking of the City of Hartwell’s new fire station, city manager Jon Herschell reported earlier this week that the new structure is now “fully operational.