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News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: April 29 • Ben Allison White, 45, 876 Crossroads Circle, was arrested and charged with criminal trespass and felony interference with government property.
Photo Submitted - Hunter Carter, left, was named Prom King and Haley Evans, right, was named Prom Queen.

Photo Submitted - Hunter Carter, left, was named Prom King and Haley Evans, right, was named Prom Queen.

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Hart County High names prom king, queen

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
 Hart County High School held its annual prom on Saturday, April 24. Hunter Carter, left, was named Prom King and Haley Evans, right, was named Prom Queen.
Submitted photo - Special speaker talks ‘becoming an American Citizen’ at latest DAR meeting. Pictured left to right: Sara Lesseur, program chairman, Emily Temple, Chapter Regent and Clive Smith.

Submitted photo - Special speaker talks ‘becoming an American Citizen’ at latest DAR meeting. Pictured left to right: Sara Lesseur, program chairman, Emily Temple, Chapter Regent and Clive Smith.

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Immigrant who achieved U.S. citizenship speaks to DAR

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
On Friday, April 9, the John Benson Chapter, National Society Daughters of the American Revolution hosted Clive Smith as their keynote speaker. The members enjoyed listening to his story of how he and his family arrived from England and adjusted to living in the United States.
Grayson Williams/The Hartwell Sun - The location at 1541 Anderson Hwy, which is now Knotheads Bar & Grill.

Grayson Williams/The Hartwell Sun - The location at 1541 Anderson Hwy, which is now Knotheads Bar & Grill.

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Knotheads Bar & Grill opens at former Bobbers & Beer location

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
The Hartwell restaurant formerly known as Bobbers & Beer Family Steak House is now under new management and a new name: Knotheads Bar & Grill. Owner Tammy Meek and co-owner Karen Meek moved to the area after retiring as correction officers in Michigan.
The Hartwell Sun

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
 1927 — The Hartwell Sun wrote: “A system of roads second to none in the state is being slowly, but surely and adequately, built over Hart county, one of the best roads in the county having recently been completed leading out of Hartwell to Reed Creek section.
A small look at some of the inventory at Lake Hartwell Collectibles, including Funko Pops and other novelty collectibles.

A small look at some of the inventory at Lake Hartwell Collectibles, including Funko Pops and other novelty collectibles.

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Collectibles shop to open in Hartwell

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Greg and Kelley Gaines have had a dream to open a collectibles store for 11 years. Unfortunately, Kelley was never able to see the dream become reality. “You always sit there and go, “one day we are going to do this” and then you realize one day may never come,” Greg Gaines said.
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Memorial Day weekend events set to return

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
Memorial Day weekend this year is returning several annual gatherings, just a year after some festivities were cancelled or postponed by pandemic-prompted restrictions. The weekend kicks off with the 13th annual Cars & Guitars Festival from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. on Saturday.
Submitted photo - Longtime area resident Pearl Bond celebrates her birthday with a cake from her friends who threw her a neighborhood party attended by about 30.

Submitted photo - Longtime area resident Pearl Bond celebrates her birthday with a cake from her friends who threw her a neighborhood party attended by about 30.

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Hart County woman turns 100

News Staff
Wednesday, May 5, 2021
By Dan Hunt Publisher/Editor Pearl Bond, a Bowersville-area resident who has lived in Hart County for 95 years, had her 100th birthday party Saturday. Bond’s friends and neighbors, who describe her as thoughtful and well-liked by many, threw her a party attended by more than 30 people.