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Louise Bisso with one of her paintings, inside ElsieBee Originals.

Louise Bisso with one of her paintings, inside ElsieBee Originals.

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Louise Bisso is Loving Life

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Stepping through the doors of ElsieBee Originals (a craft store and gallery also offering art classes) in downtown Hartwell, it is crystal clear that art is a major influence upon owner Louise Bisso.
The community garden located in Hartwell’s Rome neighborhood does not currently have running water, which is a top priority for the garden’s volunteers.

The community garden located in Hartwell’s Rome neighborhood does not currently have running water, which is a top priority for the garden’s volunteers.

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Community garden requires community effort

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The community garden in Hartwell’s Rome neighborhood needs additional volunteers, participation, and donations–and not just from Rome residents.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 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.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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It’ll never start, it’ll never start

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
When Robert Fulton unveiled his new invention, the steamboat, a host of naysayers gathered on the riverbank yelling, “it’ll never start, it’ll never start.” Fulton quieted the crowd when, after a lot of clunking and groaning, the boat began moving down the river.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Happy air conditioning appreciation month

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Okay, it’s not an actual holiday, but should it be? Yes. I mean, this heat, man. How have you guys been putting up with it all these years? Yes, it did get to the upper 80s in Colorado, and that was intense—super-duper hot.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Greed-flation

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
In 2022, inflation in the USA was 8.0% according to the Federal Reserve Economic Database (FRED). This was especially painful after ten years of low inflation under Obama and Trump.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Kudos to the community

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
The staff and Board of Directors at the Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter (NEGAS) are grateful for the community advocacy during the Hart County Board of Commissioners  meeting on August 13.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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This election comes with enormous consequences

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2024
Democrats agree with Timothy Roberts, Hart County Republican Party chairman, that voters in this election will make decisions with enormous consequences for the future. We ask you to research the bipartisan Democratic record and vote for Democrats.