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Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Nov. 1 •Reynold Hartmann, 52, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with probation violation. Nov. 2 •Isiah Addis, 32, of Westminster, S.C.
My wife Madison and I after the 2019 home game against Monroe Area.

My wife Madison and I after the 2019 home game against Monroe Area.

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Greetings from the new sports reporter

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
To the Hartwell and Hart County community. I am beyond excited to announce that I am the new sports writer for The Hartwell Sun. I am 24 years old from Hartwell but I was born in Fort Worth, Texas and raised in Watkinsville, Georgia.
Hartwell residents Rebecca Durrett, left, and Brittany Harland, right, pose with their initial partner family agreement certificate with Hart County Habitat for Humanity building. Durrett and Harland were selected among several applicants for the newest home builds.

Hartwell residents Rebecca Durrett, left, and Brittany Harland, right, pose with their initial partner family agreement certificate with Hart County Habitat for Humanity building. Durrett and Harland were selected among several applicants for the newest home builds.

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‘A blessing beyond measure’: Habitat selects next home builds

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
A house is made of bricks and beams but a home is made of hopes and dreams. Two families in Hart County are having new bricks and beams put together to make a house that will turn into a home filled with hopes and dreams through the charity organization Hart County Habitat for Humanity.
Pictured left to right at the Technical College System of Georgia Leadership Conference in Savannah are Greg Dozier, commissioner; Dr. Andrea Daniel, ATC President; Ruth Tellano-Daniel, ATC board member; and Adie Shimandle, Executive Director of TCDA.

Pictured left to right at the Technical College System of Georgia Leadership Conference in Savannah are Greg Dozier, commissioner; Dr. Andrea Daniel, ATC President; Ruth Tellano-Daniel, ATC board member; and Adie Shimandle, Executive Director of TCDA.

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Local nurse becomes certified board member for Athens Technical College

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
Athens, GA — The local Board of Directors at Athens Technical College (ATC) now has a certified board member from Hart County as Ruth Tellano Daniel completed her training culminating in Savannah, Georgia at the state Technical College System of Georgia Leadership Conference.
Pictured above is one of the craft vendors at the last Hartwell Makers Festival held this past April.

Pictured above is one of the craft vendors at the last Hartwell Makers Festival held this past April.

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Hartwell Makers Festival to host more than 40 regional artisans

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The Hartwell Makers Festival is back for already its third time in a couple years of existence, with local and regional artisans and makers set to host patrons along Carolina Street this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.
Photo credit: Parker Johnson

Photo credit: Parker Johnson

Hart County fields more than 10K voters

News Staff
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
By Dawson Baker Staff writer   More than 10,000 people cast a ballot by Tuesday, Nov. 8, in the 2022 midterm election, which is nearly 62 percent of the registered voters in Hart County. “We had a great day,” Robin Webb, Hart County Elections Coordinator said.
The original subdivision plan proposed by Whitworth and Brandt.

The original subdivision plan proposed by Whitworth and Brandt.

Commissioners pen objection to subdivision annexation

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
The night following the first reading of a controversial subdivision annexation request at Hartwell City Council, the Hart County Board of Commissioners voted to formally reject the proposal. On Monday, Nov.
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Photo credit: Travel Nomades

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YMCA to host youth and adult indoor soccer leagues

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, November 2, 2022
The Bell Family YMCA in Hartwell will be offering indoor soccer for youth and adults this winter. Indoor soccer is a brand-new program at the YMCA, according to sports director Kervens Augustin. Augustin said indoor soccer is a great way for kids to work on their skills during the winter.