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U.S Men’s soccer head coach Gregg Berhalter.

U.S Men’s soccer head coach Gregg Berhalter.

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It’s time for a change

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
When I was three-years-old and lived in Watkinsville, Ga., my parents enrolled me in the soccer program at the Oconee County Recreation Department. From that moment until I graduated high school in 2017, I played and loved watching soccer.
Pictured is senior HCHS Competition Cheerleader Bree Dickerson as her and MaKenna Seawright made the Top 30 for the GCCA Cheerleader of the Year. Both will compete in Columbus, Ga. on Aug. 3. Photo by Lexie Wheless.

Pictured is senior HCHS Competition Cheerleader Bree Dickerson as her and MaKenna Seawright made the Top 30 for the GCCA Cheerleader of the Year. Both will compete in Columbus, Ga. on Aug. 3. Photo by Lexie Wheless.

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Two HCHS Cheerleaders make Top 30 for Cheerleader of the Year

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Two Hart County High School competition cheerleaders made it in the Top 30 for Cheerleader of the Year for Classes A through AAA. For the third consecutive year, the HCHS competition cheer team has had a cheerleader in the Top 30 for Cheerleader of the Year for Classes A through AAA.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   July 1   Joseph Graham, 37, of Toccoa was arrested and charged with windshields and windshield wipers, effective or no headlights, failure to drive within a single lane, and giving a false name to a law enforcement officer.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Pastors of the Revolution

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
The early settlers of America came for various reasons. Some fled from their past, government persecution, or family conflicts, while others sought religious freedom. In the 16th century, England separated from the Catholic Church, forming the Church of England.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Let’s pick up after one another

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Hartwell has abundant blessings; a caring community, a strong work ethic, and natural beauty. Today I challenge you to protect that natural beauty. Our town can look messy.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Leaving Afghanistan

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
In the last couple of weeks there has been a lot of discussion of the US evacuation from Afghanistan. It is important to recognize that the evacuation took place under both the Trump and Biden administrations.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Me and Myles: Two old newspaper guys had good times together

News Staff
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
Myles Robert Godfrey and I were in diapers the first time we met. I think Myles had soiled his, but I didn’t say anything. After all, he was just a month-old. I was a year old. It was inevitable that Myles and I would see a lot of each other over the years.
Sparky, the family’s Treeing Walker hound, spies the fixings for Tallulah chocolate on the NeSmiths’ backyard deck in Habersham County.

Sparky, the family’s Treeing Walker hound, spies the fixings for Tallulah chocolate on the NeSmiths’ backyard deck in Habersham County.

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Time to crank the ice cream churn

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, July 10, 2024
A childhood treat was going to a Howard Johnson’s restaurant, climbing on a stool and staring at the sign touting 28 flavors of ice cream. And trying not to drool while I decided which one to ask Myrtice Warren to scoop and stack on a sugar cone. The orange-roofed 28-flavors mecca on U.S.