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Rachel Black /The Hartwell Sun Hart Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsey Ingle (right) and Assistant Director Amanda Brown speak to community members during the Chamber’s 75 anniversary ceremony June 4.

Rachel Black /The Hartwell Sun Hart Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Lindsey Ingle (right) and Assistant Director Amanda Brown speak to community members during the Chamber’s 75 anniversary ceremony June 4.

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Hart Chamber of Commerce celebrates 75 years

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Chamber of Commerce celebrated its 75th year on Tuesday evening as community members braved the rainstorm to attend—just one example of the welcoming and supportive spirit that Chamber Executive Director Lindsey Ingle found when she first moved to Hartwell.
The recently restored grave site of Harriet Benson Hodges at the Cedar Springs Baptist Church.

The recently restored grave site of Harriet Benson Hodges at the Cedar Springs Baptist Church.

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Local historian honored local Black history

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Dozens gathered to honor an intriguing piece of local Black history at Cedar Springs Baptist Church cemetery on Saturday morning.
Councilman and mayor pro-tem Tray Hicks presided over the city council meeting June 3 in place of Mayor Brandon Johnson, who was absent.

Councilman and mayor pro-tem Tray Hicks presided over the city council meeting June 3 in place of Mayor Brandon Johnson, who was absent.

City council discusses zoning

News Staff
Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The agenda for Hartwell City Council’s June 4 meeting was notably short, with only a few items to be voted on. However, one topic dominated the evening–zoning, and more specifically, one council member’s nay vote.
Photo by Benjamin London

Photo by Benjamin London

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Bell Family YMCA to bring soccer academy to Hartwell

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
The Bell Family YMCA is set to bring a soccer academy to Hartwell. For many years, kids from Hart County and surrounding counties in Northeast Georgia who have wanted to play club soccer have had to travel to Anderson, Clemson, Greenville, or even Athens to join a team.
Photo by Benjamin London

Photo by Benjamin London

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Top 10 sports moments from 2023-2024

News Staff
Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Normally at the end of the year, most people reflect on the best moments of the year. For sports, this is the end of a year as it began back in the fall of 2023 and wrapped up last week. We will take a trip down memory lane to look back at our Top 10 sports moments of the year.   No.
Pictured is the Hart County High School Diamond Dogs that were represented at the 2024 FCA Baseball Classic at Anderson Memorial Stadium on May 23. From left is assistant coach Leeland Jones, Hunter King, Will Pittman, Brent Franklin, Kanyon Coulter, Zach Dombrowsky, head coach Hunter Barton, and assistant coach Brett Carey.

Pictured is the Hart County High School Diamond Dogs that were represented at the 2024 FCA Baseball Classic at Anderson Memorial Stadium on May 23. From left is assistant coach Leeland Jones, Hunter King, Will Pittman, Brent Franklin, Kanyon Coulter, Zach Dombrowsky, head coach Hunter Barton, and assistant coach Brett Carey.

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Diamond Dogs help propel Team Georgia to a win in the 2024 FCA Baseball Classic

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
Diamond Dogs played a huge role in Team Georgia securing the 7-5 win over Team Carolina in the 2024 edition of the FCA Baseball Classic.
Photo by WMAZ in Macon

Photo by WMAZ in Macon

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Georgia entering vacation season short of game wardens

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
ATLANTA - With the traditional summer vacation season getting underway, Georgia continues to suffer from a chronic shortage of game wardens to serve its 2 million hunters and 600,000 to 700,000 anglers. The state Department of Natural Resources (DNR) boasted 250 game wardens back in 2000.
President Jimmy Carter on the Chattooga, 1973 Photo credit: Doug Woodward

President Jimmy Carter on the Chattooga, 1973 Photo credit: Doug Woodward

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Georgia Rivers Network Gala to honor Pres. Jimmy Carter

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Wednesday, May 29, 2024
President Jimmy Carter will receive the River Hero award from the Georgia River Network during its annual awards gala at the Atlanta History Center on August 22. Carter will receive the award for his enduring environmental legacy for Georgia’s rivers.