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BOC places 180-day moratoriam on subdivision approvals

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
By Drew Dotson Staff writer Last week, the Hart County Board of Commissioners voted in favor of a 180-day moratorium to restrict subdivision approvals. The moratorium will stop the approval of less than one acre and only allow for modular or mobile homes and site-specific stick-built housing.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun -New renovations at Hartwell Elementary, seen above, will add 9,600 square-feet of classroom space to the campus.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun -New renovations at Hartwell Elementary, seen above, will add 9,600 square-feet of classroom space to the campus.

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Renovations at Hartwell Elementary unveiled

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 4, 2021
The renovations to Hartwell Elementary School are nearly complete, with a grand re-opening ceremony scheduled for August 21. Hart County Charter System director of operations David Seagraves said the renovations were divided into three phases over the past year.
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News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: July 20 •Larry Wayne Shelnutt, Jr, 48, of Dewy Rose, was arrested and charged with two counts of felony theft by taking.
Pictured left to right: Randy Banister COO, Jermaine Gaines, and Bill Wild CEO.

Pictured left to right: Randy Banister COO, Jermaine Gaines, and Bill Wild CEO.

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Fun Spot Manufacturing honors longtime employee

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
On July 9, 1996 Jermaine Gaines began working at Fun Spot Manufacturing, LLC shortly after departing from college. He started off notching tubes for backyard trampolines and through the years, has held many other positions advancing him to supervisor of safety pads.
Submitted photo - Hart County Farm Bureau member Brian Fleming, center, was recently recognized as a finalist for the GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award. He is alongside with Ashley White, right, and Jessica Lance, left.

Submitted photo - Hart County Farm Bureau member Brian Fleming, center, was recently recognized as a finalist for the GFB Young Farmers & Ranchers Excellence in Agriculture Award. He is alongside with Ashley White, right, and Jessica Lance, left.

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Hart County resident a finalist for Farm Bureau YF&R award

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Hart County Farm Bureau (HCFB) member Brian Fleming was recently recognized as a finalist for the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) Young Farmers & Ranchers (YF&R) Excellence in Agriculture Award.
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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
1933 - Sheriff Britt Brown and deputy Curtis Kay seized a truck carrying 168 cases of beer. The 1933 Chevrolet model truck was carrying “Guenther” brand beer. Two of the three men were from Baltimore and the third was from Atlanta.
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Hart County football season tickets on sale next week

News Staff
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Season Tickets for the 2021 Football Season will go on sale on Wednesday, August 4, 2021 for returning customers. In order to guarantee the same seats you had last year, you must purchase your package by Wednesday, August 11, 2021. After that date, seats/parking will be available to new customers.
Dan Hunt/The Hartwell Sun - Brown Mercantile located at 60 S. Forest in Hartwell.

Dan Hunt/The Hartwell Sun - Brown Mercantile located at 60 S. Forest in Hartwell.

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Refurbished furniture store opens in Hartwell

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff writer On July 21, Kristen and Dustin Brown officially opened their doors for business at 50 S Forest Ave. in Hartwell.
Josh Brannen/The Hartwell Sun - From left to right, Redaphca, Belinda, Samaika, Thaina, Elizabeth Thompson, Mirlanda and Linda Schuler-Gunter outside the Forest Heights Baptist Church on Sunday.

Josh Brannen/The Hartwell Sun - From left to right, Redaphca, Belinda, Samaika, Thaina, Elizabeth Thompson, Mirlanda and Linda Schuler-Gunter outside the Forest Heights Baptist Church on Sunday.

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Love Him Love Them sings in high profile benefit show

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Wednesday, July 28, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff writer On Sunday, Linda Schuler-Gunter’s Love Him Love Them ministry sang before a live audience at the Forest Heights Baptist Church in Athens, Georgia. The performance will likely be part of a televised program to benefit Haiti.