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WillaDean's Tavern

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Newest restaurants detail opening plans

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 18, 2022
Three restaurants will be opening their doors in Hartwell in the next few months. WillaDean’s Tavern, a southern-style kitchen on Reed Creek Highway, has already served customers in “soft openings” over the past few weekends with a shorter menu. “We’ll also be expanding to our full menu this week.
Johnny Curry flies through the air during the long jump at a home meet in Hart County earlier this season. Curry qualified for state championships in long jump, high jump and triple jump.

Johnny Curry flies through the air during the long jump at a home meet in Hart County earlier this season. Curry qualified for state championships in long jump, high jump and triple jump.

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Hart Track Dogs qualify for 3A state championships

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Several Track Dogs secured a spot in the GHSA 3A State Track and Field Championships this weekend. The Hart County High School track and field teams went to the sectional tournament on Friday, May 7 and competed against teams from Regions 1, 3, 4 and 8.
B. Dobson, 12, of Royston was the youngest 10K competitor and finished fourth overall in the race with a time of 43:06.6.

B. Dobson, 12, of Royston was the youngest 10K competitor and finished fourth overall in the race with a time of 43:06.6.

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Best Dam Run in Georgia: Runners flock to annual race on Lake Hartwell

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Hartwell was host to the 44th Annual Lake Hartwell Dam Run this past Saturday. Runners from across the southeast, and even one from as far as Arizona, gathered for the 5K and 10K road races that cross the Hartwell Dam.
Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
1920: L.H. Vickery brought in a hen egg to The Hartwell Sun that weighed up to four ounces. Vickery said that the egg was laid that morning and that it was “some egg.
Photo Credit: David von Diemar

Photo Credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   May 4 •Todd Anthony Porterfield, 56, of Colbert, was arrested and charged with adult restraint law, criminal attempt to commit a misdemeanor, possession and use of drug-related objects and possession of methamphetamine.
Photo credit: Omid Armin

Photo credit: Omid Armin

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The path that angels fear

gailmanter
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Lately I’ve found myself using this phrase often: “Well, I’m going to take the path of least resistance on this one!” And that’s what I proceed to do — survey the situation, take the easiest route possible, get it done.
Photo credit: Katt Yukawa

Photo credit: Katt Yukawa

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Letters to the editor: On Hartwell’s generosity

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Recently Hartwell has seen a lot of families relocating to our beautiful city and asking about life here. Well let me tell you that you won’t find a better to place to call home. There are many reasons that Hartwell is a great place but none as good as the people that live and work here.