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Kay Cleveland shows off her coloring book, which serves as a map of historical places in Hartwell.

Kay Cleveland shows off her coloring book, which serves as a map of historical places in Hartwell.

Kay Cleveland

Everyone serves someone in one capacity or another, and whether that’s through politics, raising children, or business, serving is factored into it all. Kay Cleveland, 85, has made a life out of serving and she did it for the community and the family she loves.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

# Throwback Thursday

1938:  A county-wide library for Hart was assured when a committee made up of representatives from all  civic organizations, the city and county governments and the two boards of education met.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

The Blotter

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   June 7 •Jamal Clifford Davis, 28, of Queens, N.Y.
Houses along Alford Street in downtown Hartwell.

Houses along Alford Street in downtown Hartwell.

Home buying ‘frenzy’ may be calming

Hart County is part of a national trend indicating that the housing market could become a little more manageable for home buyers in the near future, according to real estate experts.
S Forest Street in downtown Hartwell.

S Forest Street in downtown Hartwell.

Main Street receives 25th accreditation

The Hartwell Downtown Development Authority – Main Street Program has been designated as an Accredited Main Street Program for the 25th year.
Photo credit: Rajiv Bajaj

Photo credit: Rajiv Bajaj

Historic heat wave hits Hart, region

The Hartwell area has dealt with extreme temperatures and droughts before, but it has been a while. According to National Weather Service archives, 2008 was the last time the area saw early-to-mid June temperatures reaching weekly averages consistently in the 90’s.
Dawson Baker/The Hartwell Sun A fatal single-car accident blocked traffic Wednesday evening.

Dawson Baker/The Hartwell Sun A fatal single-car accident blocked traffic Wednesday evening.

Driver of 18-wheeler killed in single-vehicle wreck

Update: Multiple agencies in Hart and Franklin counties responded on the evening of June 8 to a fatal single-truck collision near Exit 177, across from the old Dad’s Restaurant in Hart County. A call came in at 4:54 p.m.
137 kids attended the annual basketball camp hosted at Hart County High School

137 kids attended the annual basketball camp hosted at Hart County High School

High School hosts basketball camp

Hart County High School hosted it’s annual basketball summer camp last week. The camp was from May 30 to June 2 and included ages ranging Pre-K age to soon to be 8th graders. Coach Mike Edwards said there were 137 students in attendance this year.