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Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun Marti Cox poses in front of one of the 300 azaleas shrubs around her home on Benson Street.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun Marti Cox poses in front of one of the 300 azaleas shrubs around her home on Benson Street.

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Hartwell woman’s azalea garden comes to life

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
From the street, Marti Cox’s home on Benson Street looks like every other lot on the street, but the lot has more to it than first meets the eye. The small lot is home to more than 300 azalea plants, at least that is what Cox was told when she purchased the home.
Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Milner poses with his trusty hoe in front of his backyard garden.

Drew Dotson/The Hartwell Sun - Milner poses with his trusty hoe in front of his backyard garden.

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Local gardening master shares secrets

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
John Milner spilled the beans on why his radishes and green beans were growing so well. “The secret here is that this used to be my chicken coop,” Milner said. The real reason for Milner’s bountiful garden is his vast experience.
Grayson Williams/The Hartwell Sun South Hart Mindtwister team members Easton Kelley, left, and River Powell, right, eye their robot named “Robie” as it performs a task and coach Tonya Bridges, center, watches on Thursday, April 22 at South Hart Elementary School.

Grayson Williams/The Hartwell Sun South Hart Mindtwister team members Easton Kelley, left, and River Powell, right, eye their robot named “Robie” as it performs a task and coach Tonya Bridges, center, watches on Thursday, April 22 at South Hart Elementary School.

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South Hart students claim first place at robotics event

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Legos aren’t just a fun toy for kids of all ages, they can also be the foundation of a first-place winning robot.
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Sidney Pointe annexation approved

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
Dissent amongst the Hart County Board of Commissioners didn’t stop the annexation request for 22 acres of proposed residential development on Sidney Pointe Drive from being approved.
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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
1948 — The Hartwell Sun wrote: “Twenty percent of the 2,724 Georgia school busses have been declared unsafe, according to a report from the State Department of Education.
Reed Creek resident Ed Blackburn won the Community Newspapers Inc. Lake Living cover photo contest for this photo of his canine friend Lincoln at the helm of his boat.

Reed Creek resident Ed Blackburn won the Community Newspapers Inc. Lake Living cover photo contest for this photo of his canine friend Lincoln at the helm of his boat.

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Reed Creek man wins Lake Living photo contest with help of boat-driving dog

News Staff
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
By Dan Hunt Publisher/Editor Reed Creek resident Ed Blackburn won Community Newspaper Inc.’s Lake Living cover photo contest for its spring edition. The unique shot shows a dog at the helm of a boat on the lake, but Blackburn said the image is one he sees regularly.
The recommended pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19 has been lifted

The recommended pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19 has been lifted

CDC lifts pause on Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
The recommended pause on administering the Johnson & Johnson vaccine for COVID-19 has been lifted, according to the U.S. Food and Drug Administration and the U.S. Centers for Disease Control and Prevention.
Color the World Bright, a organization of art students from the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia, add a splash of color to the wall of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce building with a new mural.

Color the World Bright, a organization of art students from the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia, add a splash of color to the wall of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce building with a new mural.

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UGA art students complete mural at Hartwell Chamber

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 28, 2021
A colorful mural now graces the south facing wall at the Hart County Chamber of Commerce building in downtown Hartwell. Color the World Bright, a group of students from the University of Georgia Lamar Dodd School of Art, painted the entire wall over the course of this past weekend.