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The proposed map of the connectivity plan.

The proposed map of the connectivity plan.

Commissioners staying clear of connectivity plan

News Staff
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
Four out of five members of the Hart County Board of Commisioners (BOC) voiced that the county is staying clear of  the City of Hartwell’s proposal that would connect the downtown area to the Hartwell Lakeside Resort via a series of sidewalks, trails and  bridge.
The Bell Family YMCA will host a youth basketball camp from July 10-14.

The Bell Family YMCA will host a youth basketball camp from July 10-14.

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YMCA to host basketball camp

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Bell Family YMCA will host a youth basketball camp on July 10-14. Bell Family YMCA sports director Kerv Augustin said with this being their second basketball camp of the summer, they want to dive deeper into fundamentals. “We are really excited about basketball camp,” Augustin said.
Pictured is Townes Anderson throwing a fastball for a strike.

Pictured is Townes Anderson throwing a fastball for a strike.

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Little League baseball teams fall in championship

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Hart County Little League 11U and 12U baseball teams made it to the District League Championship, but ultimately fell to Franklin County in both games. “We beat Toccoa 15-0 in three innings on June 23,” Sidney Skelton, the head coach of the 11U team said.
Rising senior quarterback and cornerback Jashon Gaines gets set to cover a receiver in the 2023 spring game on Friday, May 19 against Habersham Central.

Rising senior quarterback and cornerback Jashon Gaines gets set to cover a receiver in the 2023 spring game on Friday, May 19 against Habersham Central.

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Football position breakdown: the secondary

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
It’s time for another position breakdown. The Hartwell Sun will be breaking down each position group on the 2023 Hart County High School football team leading all the way up to kickoff versus Elbert County.
Rising senior defensive end Kaimon Rucker participated in UNC’s 2023 Lift for Life.

Rising senior defensive end Kaimon Rucker participated in UNC’s 2023 Lift for Life.

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Rucker Lifts for Life

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Former Hart County and current University of North Carolina (UNC) defensive end Kaimon Rucker participated in Lift for Life June 30. “Lift for Life is an organization that works to fight off different diseases,” Rucker said.
Kingston Durham (left in yellow jersey) tries to dribble around Camber Fenly (right) during the final week of soccer camps at the Bell Family YMCA on June 26-30.

Kingston Durham (left in yellow jersey) tries to dribble around Camber Fenly (right) during the final week of soccer camps at the Bell Family YMCA on June 26-30.

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YMCA finishes final week of summer soccer camps

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The YMCA wrapped up their month of June, which was solely focused on soccer, with their scenarios camp June 26 through June 30. Bell Family YMCA sports director Kerv Augustin spoke about the things that the campers from third grade to 12th grade worked on this past week.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   June 27   Dwishawndrick Brewer, 28, of Hartwell was arrested and charged with probation violation - false name, suspended license, and obstruction to officers.
Photo by Kimberly Farmer

Photo by Kimberly Farmer

Honor Roll Students

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
Hartwell Elementary School HONOR ROLL   Fourth Grade – Jaxon Cash, Dakota Christian, William Dickerson, Aubrey Martin, Nathaniel Metzger, Kennedi Pennington and Georgia Shiflet.
Photo by Fred Moon

Photo by Fred Moon

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Kind actions by law enforcers also deserve attention

News Staff
Wednesday, July 5, 2023
If you have seen the old Andy Griffith Show on television, no doubt you’ve seen Otis, the town drunk who checked himself into Sheriff Andy’s jail after he’d had a few too many. Years ago, Rabun County jail in Clayton, had its own Otis.