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Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 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. 5-12, 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

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Pickleworm Problems

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Have you noticed tiny holes in your squash, watermelons, cucumbers, or cantaloupe?  If you have, you may be dealing with a pickleworm infestation. Pickleworms are a late-season pest that can be problematic in all cucurbit crops.
The Hartwell Sun

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Should I pay more?

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Last week we had another plea for another exemption for seniors on school taxes. The arguments are always “others are getting an exemption” or “I don’t have kids in the school system” or “we need more fairness,”  I sympathize with the desire for lower taxes and limited government.
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Danger of Election Deniers

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
Some of the most disturbing and divisive trends that still have traction are the completely unfounded notions of election deniers.
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The stakes in this election are high

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
As the November 5th election approaches, it’s important for voters to think about the direction they want our community, state, and nation to go. The stakes are high, and the decision we make will have lasting impacts on our economy, safety, and way of life.
Joel Volpi knew exactly how to capture the Cooper’s hawk—unharmed—that refused to exit our farm’s storage/shop barn.

Joel Volpi knew exactly how to capture the Cooper’s hawk—unharmed—that refused to exit our farm’s storage/shop barn.

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Rolodexes—old and new—save the day, twice

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
For decades it sat next to my office phone. The alphabetized Rolodex was my handy go-to reference file. For those not born in the last century, the directory’s spindle was stuffed with business cards, names and numbers.
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In Appreciation of Wild Plums

News Staff
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
For some reason that I can’t fathom I woke up this morning thinking about wild plums. The ones that I was thinking about were the ones that my good friend Cletus Brightstar and I ate when we were children when they (the plums) were ripe.
The 2024 summer bookmobile presented by Hart Partners makes a stop at a local elementary school.

The 2024 summer bookmobile presented by Hart Partners makes a stop at a local elementary school.

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A successful 2024 for the summer bookmobile

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 14, 2024
The  2024 summer bookmobile presented by Hart Partners was once again a rousing success as it distributed over 2,200 books to children in Hart County. For the 23 year in a row, Hart Partners staff loads a yellow school bus each summer with new books to give away to local children.