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Hart County Senior Sawyer Strickland receives a scholarship check from Kim Little at North Georgia Credit Union

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Strickland awarded North Georgia Credit Union Scholarship

News Staff

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

North Georgia Credit Union (NGCU) recently announced the Hart County High School (HCHS) recipient of its annual scholarship program. Class of 2024 graduate Sawyer Strickland is this year’s recipient from HCHS.

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Accident causes car to roll over on Mt. Olivet Road

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

On Wednesday, June 12 at approximately 2:35 p.m. Hart County Sheriff’s Office (HCSO), Hart County EMS, and Hart County Fire Department responded to a one-vehicle rollover on Mount Olivet Road. Georgia State Patrol (GSP) also arrived at the scene. A black Nissan Altima 2.

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Hart County cat tests positive for rabies

News Staff

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Hart County Environmental Health Department was recently notified of a case of rabies in the local community. Last week, the Department was notified of a situation where a stray brown tabby cat, acting aggressive, scratched several people near the intersection of Reed Creek Hwy.

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Uncertainty still surrounds alleged hostage situation

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The root cause of a June 11 series of events, concerning an alleged hostage situation that multiple law enforcement agencies looked into, is still unclear due to conflicting stories. The incident stemmed from another previous situation that day.

Helicopter Emergency Medical Service Technicians from LifeNet South Carolina touchdown in the Ingles parking lot near Belk to transport a victim from Monday’s horrific crash to Prisma Health in Greenville, S.C. Photo by Benjamin London

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High speed chase from Anderson ends in Hart crash, several injured

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

A woman was airlifted to be treated for serious injuries after a June 17 high speed chase out of Anderson County culminated in a four-vehicle crash outside of Ingles on E. Franklin Street. Around 4:30 p.m.

The Board of Education recognized Hart County High School track and field athletes Amelia Johnson and Luke Samples who both won state championships in the pole vault competition. Pictured above: Superintendent Jennifer Carter, Luke Samples, Amelia Johnson, and Board Chair Kim Pierce.

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School Board approves 2025 budget

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Following multiple presentations and two opportunities for feedback from the community, the Hart County Board of Education (BOE) voted to adopt the budget for fiscal year 2025 during its meeting June 17.

Hartwell city manager Jon Herschell and Hart County Water and Sewer Authority Director Pat Goran looking over a service delivery map.

City and county debate service delivery

News Staff

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The evening of June 18 saw an unconventional meeting—a called meeting between the City of Hartwell and Hart County to discuss a mistake in service delivery maps that was recently realized.

Former Hart County and current Toccoa Falls College infielder Peyton Powell was named a second team All-American by the NCCAA.

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Powell named to Second Team All-American by NCCAA

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Former Hart County and current Toccoa Falls College baseball’s, Peyton Powell, gets named a second team All-American by the National Christian College Athletic Association (NCCAA).

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The hill I’ll die on

News Staff

Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Every June, the National Football Foundation (NFF) releases the finalists for the College Football Hall of Fame, and the announcement makes my blood boil. The players and coaches named as finalists isn’t what draws my ire.

Sophomore kicker Ivan Delgado (92) prepares to kick the point after attempt in the 2024 Spring Game versus Habersham.

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2024 Football Position Breakdown: Special Teams

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Wednesday, June 12, 2024

Special teams, special plays, special players. The Hartwell Sun kicks off their 2024 football position breakdown with the special teams. Each week leading up to kickoff against Elbert County in the Granite Bowl on Aug.