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Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   May 10 •Takenya Teshekey Bess, 29, of Royston, was arrested and charged with three counts of aggravated assault, battery, three counts of first degree cruelty to children and possession of a firearm during the commission of a...
Hart County High School Chamber Chorus

Hart County High School Chamber Chorus

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Chamber Chorus holds spring concert

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The Hart County High School Chamber Chorus presented a concert on Sunday, May 12 in the sanctuary of the Hartwell First United Methodist Chuch (HFUMC).
Photo credit: Fred Moon

Photo credit: Fred Moon

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Thanks owed to law enforcement

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Depending on how you define it, last week’s apparent double homicide in Hart County was the biggest story this community has seen in quite some time — and certainly one of the most tragic.
Former Hart County High School STAR Student/Valedictorian of 1999, Tanya Hudson.

Former Hart County High School STAR Student/Valedictorian of 1999, Tanya Hudson.

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HC Alumni presents at State Teacher of the Year Gala

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Former Hart County High School STAR Student/Valedictorian of 1999, Tanya Hudson (“Tanya Martin” while attending HCHS) represented the Clarke County School District at the recent Georgia Teacher of the Year Conference and Gala.
(Pictured, from left to right, are Ashlyn’s father, Brandon Floyd, Ashlyn Floyd, Ashlyn’s mother, Rebecca Floyd, and her brother, Austin Floyd.) Pictured bottom right, Rachel Mize (left), Piper Bond (center) and Ashlyn Stanton (right) all three received their FFA State Degree. This is the highest degree an FFA member can earn while in high school.

(Pictured, from left to right, are Ashlyn’s father, Brandon Floyd, Ashlyn Floyd, Ashlyn’s mother, Rebecca Floyd, and her brother, Austin Floyd.) Pictured bottom right, Rachel Mize (left), Piper Bond (center) and Ashlyn Stanton (right) all three received their FFA State Degree. This is the highest degree an FFA member can earn while in high school.

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FFA students shine at state convention

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Photos submitted The Hart County High School FFA students attended the State FFA Convention in late April and came away with several awards and honors. Pictured above, Larson Craft (center) received the William & Marihope Troutman Flatt Scholarship given through the Georgia FFA Foundation.
Pictured are crew members Brody McDuffie, Aimee Aguilar, Gelsey Aguilar (driver), and Duncan McDuffie (crew chief).

Pictured are crew members Brody McDuffie, Aimee Aguilar, Gelsey Aguilar (driver), and Duncan McDuffie (crew chief).

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Electrathon team impresses at annual rally

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
The Hart County High School Electrathon racing team captured first place at the 2nd Annual Franklin/Hart May Day Mayhem Rally over the weekend.
HCHS senior Stanley Maxwell stands alongside the suit that has helped his group for the past four years create 3-D animation.

HCHS senior Stanley Maxwell stands alongside the suit that has helped his group for the past four years create 3-D animation.

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Full ‘STEAM’: Schools hold tech showcase

News Staff
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Hart County High School (HCHS) hosted a Science, Technology, Engineering, Arts and Math (STEAM) Showcase on Thursday, May 16, in the high school gymnasium, highlighting the work of students from across the school system.
Crowd shot of the 2021 Cars & Guitars Festival. Organizers expect a larger crowd this year.

Crowd shot of the 2021 Cars & Guitars Festival. Organizers expect a larger crowd this year.

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Cars & Guitars, Lake Hartwell Music Festival to return May 28

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Hartwell will kick off the summer with two large-scale events held Memorial Day weekend. On Saturday, May 28, the town will host both the Cars & Guitars Festival and the Lake Hartwell Music Festival. Cars & Guitars will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.