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Photo Credit: Erik Mclean

Photo Credit: Erik Mclean

Elementary student OK after choking scare

A fifth-grade student at North Hart Elementary was transported in an ambulance after a plastic bottle cap became lodged in his throat on Friday. Hart County deputy sheriff Chris Carroll, who was at the school at the time teaching, was one of the first responders on the scene.
Photo Credit: Jeff Vanderspank

Photo Credit: Jeff Vanderspank

Bass Classic casts off this weekend

The Hart County Chamber of Commerce is hosted its first annual Hart County Bass Classic Open Tournament this weekend. The fishing tournament will be on April 30 at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp on Vanna Waller Road.
Award-winning photographer Bill Powell, left, stands alongside The Hartwell Sun publisher Dan Hunt and a print of his Lake Living cover shot.

Award-winning photographer Bill Powell, left, stands alongside The Hartwell Sun publisher Dan Hunt and a print of his Lake Living cover shot.

The Hartwell Sun staffer wins Lake Living photo contest

By Dan Hunt Spring Lake Living’s cover photo contest winner Bill Powell is no novice photographer and no stranger to Community Newspapers Inc. Powell has been an award-winning volunteer staff photographer at The Hartwell Sun for close to two decades.
Archived photo Dozens meet at the courthouse last year for the National Day of Prayer.

Archived photo Dozens meet at the courthouse last year for the National Day of Prayer.

National Day of Prayer set for May 5

The National Day of Prayer will be held at noon on Thursday, May 5 on the Hartwell courthouse lawn. In case of rain it will be held at First United Methodist Church. The event is sponsored by the Women’s Interdenominational Bible Study. This year’s theme, Exalt the Lord Who has established us.
Photo Credit: Bill Pennell

Photo Credit: Bill Pennell

Bear sighted in Mt. Olivet area

Residents of the Mt. Olivet area reported over the weekend a bear sighting in the woods near their Hart County houses. Department of Natural Resources game warden Brandon Pierce said, “the main thing is to just let them do their own thing and move on.
Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

Photo Credit: Insung Yoon

#Throwback Thursday

1913: A robber used a trap door that was located on the ceiling to make his way into Mr. Jack Hunt’s grocery store and steal $34 in cash and a note for $42. The robber was quite bold as it occurred around 12 noon.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

The Blotter

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   April 19 •Brian Keith Roberts, 49, of Dewy Rose, was arrested and charged with driving while license is withdrawn, tail lights required, operation of a vehicle with improper plate, possession of methamphetamine and willful...
Sidney Skelton and crew members prepare the ground to install a new septic tank.

Sidney Skelton and crew members prepare the ground to install a new septic tank.

Do your ‘due diligence’: pump your septic tank

Life can be a little septic at times but given that spring and summer weather brings more sunshine and warmth, services like Anderson’s Pumping and Septic Services can come out and literally bury your septic problems.