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City receives grant for historic structure surveys

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
The city of Hartwell was awarded a $7,200 historic preservation grant by the Georgia Department of Georgia Communities earlier this month. The Hartwell Historic Preservation Commission will receive the money to pay for surveys of the historic districts and historic-designated properties in Hartwell.
Rendering submitted A drawn rendering by Joe Hoffman of what the Railroad Street-side of 41 Depot Street will look like after the overhaul.

Rendering submitted A drawn rendering by Joe Hoffman of what the Railroad Street-side of 41 Depot Street will look like after the overhaul.

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Local groups partner to build Railroad Street breezeway

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
A new addition to downtown Hartwell will make it easier for people to go between Depot Street and the new Railroad Street Park. The owner of Chicago Steakhouse is subleasing the building at 41 Depot St.
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Meet the meme-team: The Hartwell Pun

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Editor’s note: This week, we wanted to do something fun and light so we invited our satirical, memeing, counterparts The Hartwell Pun into the office for an interview. Many of you may not know what The Hartwell Pun is and some of you may not know what a meme is. That’s the purpose of this story.
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News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: July 13 •A man was arrested and charged with felony terroristic threats and acts. •A man was arrested and charged with criminal trespassing.
Photo submitted From left to right: Back row - Kamdin Cleveland, Kenzee Fulgum; Second row: Keria DeGrave, Jayleigh Partain, Campbell Graham, Kaylee Dutton, Addison Coles, Sawyer Boyd, Savannah McLane, Trinity Freeman, John Thomas McLane, Eli Alewine, Zachary Simmons, Hallie Seymour, Morgan Carter; Front row: August Thompson, Hank Seymour, Kayleigh Wilson, Adrianna Pennington, Morgan Haymes, Bailey Brooks, Logan Shaffer, Kenyon Harris.

Photo submitted From left to right: Back row - Kamdin Cleveland, Kenzee Fulgum; Second row: Keria DeGrave, Jayleigh Partain, Campbell Graham, Kaylee Dutton, Addison Coles, Sawyer Boyd, Savannah McLane, Trinity Freeman, John Thomas McLane, Eli Alewine, Zachary Simmons, Hallie Seymour, Morgan Carter; Front row: August Thompson, Hank Seymour, Kayleigh Wilson, Adrianna Pennington, Morgan Haymes, Bailey Brooks, Logan Shaffer, Kenyon Harris.

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‘Peter Pan’ kicks off community theater junior productions

News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
Friday’s performance of Peter Pan was the culmination of the Hart County Community theater’s first junior workshop. The theater has been doing the children’s workshop for over 20 years. However, this was the first Camp especially for teens. The teens had two weeks to work on the one hour show.
The Hartwell Sun

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Price of supplies halting water, sewer projects

News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff writer Massive hikes in national inflation impact construction supply prices in Hart County. On Monday the board for The Hart County Water & Sewer Authority discussed a request for water service brought forth by Brian and Leigh Canady in the Mt. Olivet area.
Josh Brannen/The Hartwell Sun - Hartwell Main Street and Hart County Chamber of Commerce members join Angie Rowland (scissors) for Rowland Auctions’ ribbon cutting.

Josh Brannen/The Hartwell Sun - Hartwell Main Street and Hart County Chamber of Commerce members join Angie Rowland (scissors) for Rowland Auctions’ ribbon cutting.

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Rowland Auctions opens for business

News Staff
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
By Josh Brannen Staff writer Rowland Auctions officially opened for business at 8 Benson Street in Hartwell with a blue ribbon cutting event Friday. Owner Angie Rowland got the idea of becoming an auctioneer when her husband suggested she would be successful at it.