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Hart Co. superintendent proposes millage decrease

Grayson Williams
Thursday, April 22, 2021
School officials are hoping to be able to lower property taxes in Hart County this year. During a discussion about the fiscal year 2022 budget at the Hart County Board of Education’s regular meeting Monday night, Hart County Superintendent Jay Floyd presented revenue estimates for the school system.
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News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: April 14 • Tyler Brice Alewine, 31, 1910 Vanna Road, Royston, was arrested and charged with DUI, endangering a child by DUI, failure to drive within a single lane, open container and violation of window tint law.
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Gold Star marker to be dedicated

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
A patriotic event is scheduled for Saturday, May 15 at 10:30 a.m. on the Veteran’s Memorial Grounds located at 165 West Franklin Street in Hartwell, Georgia.   This solemn event is the rededication of the Blue Star Marker and the dedication of the Gold Star Marker.
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Farmer’s Market opening May 1

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
   The Farmer’s Market will open from 7 a.m. until 12 p.m. Saturday, May 1, in The Hartwell Sun parking lot. (We will only be open on Saturdays.) There will be lettuce, spinach, sugar peas, onions, pecans, arugula, cilantro, pies, jelly, plants, jewelry, and more. All local farmers are welcome.
Command Sergeant Major Joe T. Hill was honored Monday night at the Hart County Board of Education meeting with a Hart County High School Diploma.

Command Sergeant Major Joe T. Hill was honored Monday night at the Hart County Board of Education meeting with a Hart County High School Diploma.

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Veteran honored with diploma

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Command Sergeant Major Joe T. Hill was honored Monday night at the Hart County Board of Education meeting with a Hart County High School Diploma. After dropping out of Hart County High School in 1963 to have a job to help his family, Hill served in the military for three decades in the U.S. Army.
Dr. Leslie Fordham’s animal science students took a trip to Wakefield Farm in Hartwell on Friday, April 16.

Dr. Leslie Fordham’s animal science students took a trip to Wakefield Farm in Hartwell on Friday, April 16.

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Wakefield Farm hosts college trip

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Dr. Leslie Fordham’s animal science students took a trip to Wakefield Farm in Hartwell on Friday, April 16. Wakefield Farm general manager Scott Fleming gave the students a lesson on raising cattle and took the students on a tour of the farm. The trip was facilitated by Georgia Archway program.
Submitted photo Pictured: left to right in the Coloring Contest: Angela Wood, HCFB Office Manager, 1st place – Bailey Driscoll, 2nd - Grayson Morris, 3rd – Millie Colson and Patti York, HCFB Women’s Committee Chair.

Submitted photo Pictured: left to right in the Coloring Contest: Angela Wood, HCFB Office Manager, 1st place – Bailey Driscoll, 2nd - Grayson Morris, 3rd – Millie Colson and Patti York, HCFB Women’s Committee Chair.

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Farm Bureau announces art, poster contest winners

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
The Hart County Farm Bureau recently announced the winners of its first-grade coloring contest and fifth- grade poster contest. The contests are designed to promote agricultural literacy in elementary schools.
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Annexation proposal moves forward

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
A proposed residential development is one step closer to reality after a joint meeting between the city and county governments Tuesday night. The Hartwell City Council met with the Hart County Board of Commissioners on Tuesday, April 20 at city hall to discuss the city’s request to annex 22.
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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
April 23, 1937 —Thousands of visitors from all over north Georgia were expected to attend the annual Crimson Clover Blossom festival. Visitors come to enjoy the “beauty of the fields waving crimson clover blossoms.
Harmony House, a child advocacy center keeps stocked an abundance of blankets and stuffed animals to help comfort children entering the building who may be in trauma

Harmony House, a child advocacy center keeps stocked an abundance of blankets and stuffed animals to help comfort children entering the building who may be in trauma

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Harmony House combats child abuse in the region

News Staff
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
By Dan Hunt Publisher/Editor April marks National Child Abuse Prevention month and residents of Hart and its surrounding counties should be aware of a valuable resource to them in the fight against the unfortunate reality.