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City council contenders set

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Two seats on the Hartwell City Council are set to be contested, and one will see a completely new council member, following the end of qualifying last week.    Incumbent Tray Hicks will be challenged by Kay Ankerich for his seat on the council.
Percussionist Inman Echota Campbell poses after being named member of the week for this week’s High Notes Series. Despite this being Campbell's first year marching and second year playing music, he has quickly learned his music and has become an essential member of the Hart County High School Bulldog Marching Band’s front ensemble. (Photo by Adriana Cascio)

Percussionist Inman Echota Campbell poses after being named member of the week for this week’s High Notes Series. Despite this being Campbell's first year marching and second year playing music, he has quickly learned his music and has become an essential member of the Hart County High School Bulldog Marching Band’s front ensemble. (Photo by Adriana Cascio)

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Campbell, Huynh and Clarinets honored in High Notes

Adriana Cascio – Leading News Reporter
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
      Each week, High Notes features a member of the Hart County High School Bulldog Marching Band who has made a significant impact, including a band or auxiliary member, section and officer.
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Throwback Thursday - Aug. 28, 2025

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
25 years ago (2000)    Aug. 30, 2000 – The Hartwell city council signed a water agreement with Hart County last Thursday assuming they would receive $759,000 in water system improvements allocated in the upcoming SPLOST referendum. Wrong.
VFW Post 8076 members (L-R) Charles Howard, Jack Eagan, Herb Hicks and Eric McAllister pose in front of the “Buddy Poppy” mural on the renovated VFW building, located at 173 Ack Powell Road. Most renovations were done by VFW members, volunteers and help from local organizations, such as Golden K, Turner Concrete and Dennis Holland Heating Air and Electrical. (Photo by Adriana Cascio)

VFW Post 8076 members (L-R) Charles Howard, Jack Eagan, Herb Hicks and Eric McAllister pose in front of the “Buddy Poppy” mural on the renovated VFW building, located at 173 Ack Powell Road. Most renovations were done by VFW members, volunteers and help from local organizations, such as Golden K, Turner Concrete and Dennis Holland Heating Air and Electrical. (Photo by Adriana Cascio)

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Renovated VFW provides haven for local vets

Adriana Cascio – Leading News Reporter
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
VFW Post 8076, once known as a “rotting” and “musty” beer parlor, located at 173 Ack Powell Road, now shines as the home of Hartwell’s Veterans of Foreign War (VFW).
Seats up for grabs

Seats up for grabs

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Racing for a council seat

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
*The online version of this story has been updated from the print version following the end of qualifying Wednesday. Seth Baughman's name has also been corrected from the print version. The Sun regrets the error.
Pilot Club of Hartwell members (L-R) Laura Reed, Takia Wakefield, Tammy Beard, Joylynn Wilson, Chiquita Clark and Katelyn Wray pose inside a storage unit dedicated to the Friendship House program. The storage unit is fully stocked with walkers, wheelchairs, knee scooters and other medical supplies that are to be given to community members free of charge. (Photo submitted by Wray)

Pilot Club of Hartwell members (L-R) Laura Reed, Takia Wakefield, Tammy Beard, Joylynn Wilson, Chiquita Clark and Katelyn Wray pose inside a storage unit dedicated to the Friendship House program. The storage unit is fully stocked with walkers, wheelchairs, knee scooters and other medical supplies that are to be given to community members free of charge. (Photo submitted by Wray)

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Pilot Club keeps community Loving Life

Adriana Cascio – Leading News Reporter
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
The Pilot Club of Hartwell, established in 1921, has dedicated over a century to supporting the Hart community.
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#Throwback Thursday - August 21

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, August 20, 2025
25 years ago (2000)    Aug. 23, 2000 – Hours of meetings and 12 revisions later, Hart County has a video poker registration ordinance.    After the commissioners voted unanimously to adopt the new law, chairman Joel Moore said, “We have tweaked it, massaged it, cussed it and discussed it.