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Photo submitted - Welding student Austin Brown recently took home first place in a welding competition. Pictured from left to right are welding instructor Mike Carey, Austin Brown, and Austin’s father, Ryan.

Photo submitted - Welding student Austin Brown recently took home first place in a welding competition. Pictured from left to right are welding instructor Mike Carey, Austin Brown, and Austin’s father, Ryan.

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Welding student sparks win

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Hart County High School senior Austin Brown won first place at a welding competition sponsored by Lincoln welders at the Madison County High School Trades Fair and Skills Showcase on March 24.
Man impersonating officer pulls woman over

Man impersonating officer pulls woman over

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Cops: Man impersonating officer pulls woman over

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
A woman was pulled over on Royston Highway in Hart County on March 31 for what appeared to be a routine traffic stop — but the stop turned out to be far from routine. During the stop around 7 a.m.
Photo submitted - Ruth Daniel, a volunteer for the Hart County Health Department, right, administers Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to Hart County Middle School Assistant Principal Earl Fouch, left, during the school system’s vaccine clinic day.

Photo submitted - Ruth Daniel, a volunteer for the Hart County Health Department, right, administers Johnson & Johnson’s COVID-19 vaccine to Hart County Middle School Assistant Principal Earl Fouch, left, during the school system’s vaccine clinic day.

COVID rules rolling back

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Pandemic-prompted restrictions banning large public gatherings and requiring distancing are being lifted statewide. Gov. Brian Kemp signed an executive order last week that extended the public health emergency in place since last year, but rolled back many of the most restrictive measures.
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Man disguised as officer pulls woman over, deputies say

News Staff
Thursday, April 1, 2021
From the Hart County Sheriff's Office:   On March 31, 2021 at approx. 07:00 AM a black or darker colored unmarked Dodge Charger with only a dash mounted blue light performed a traffic stop on a vehicle driven by a female on Royston Highway at Old Hwy 29 Road in Hart County.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
April 1, 1938 — Ten children, seven daughters and three sons, were all still living and ranged from ages 62 to 84 years. The father, John C. Bailey, was born in 1828 and the mother, Martha Sanders Bailey, was born in 1853.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - A house fire on Goldmine Holly Springs Road destroyed a residence after fire crews battled back flames for more than eight hours on Friday, March 26.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - A house fire on Goldmine Holly Springs Road destroyed a residence after fire crews battled back flames for more than eight hours on Friday, March 26.

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Destructive house fire cause unknown

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
Fire officials are unsure what sparked a blazing house fire that ended in a total loss in the Goldmine community. Firefighters responded to the blaze at 616 Goldmine Holly Springs Rd., around 12:30 p.m. on Friday, March 26 and fought back flames for about eight hours.
The Hartwell Sun

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Botanical garden hosting plant sale

News Staff
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
The Hart County Botanical Garden’s annual Plant Sale fundraiser is back and scheduled for April 9-10 at 1277 Ga. Highway 77 South/Elberton Hwy, Hartwell. The members only pre-sale is Friday, April 9, from 2 – 7 p.m. The public sale is Saturday,  April 10, from 9 a.m.-5 p.m.