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Teachers find common ground in face of tumultous year

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
After the killing of George Floyd in May 2020 reignited a national conversation on race relations, North Hart Elementary School teacher Kristi Zemaitis felt like she needed to do more in the school system to address the issue.
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More people vaccine eligible

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
More Georgians are now eligible for the COVID-19 vaccine. Gov. Brian Kemp announced March 9 that starting March 15 vaccination criteria would expand to include Georgians aged 55 and older and individuals with disabilities and certain medical conditions.
Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, told The Sun logging trucks are the most dangerous vehicles on the roadway and that the maximum weight capacities should not be increased.

Rep. Alan Powell, R-Hartwell, told The Sun logging trucks are the most dangerous vehicles on the roadway and that the maximum weight capacities should not be increased.

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Proposed log-truck bills irks state rep, county

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 17, 2021
Legislation changing timber hauling weight requirements didn’t make it past “crossover day” in the General Assembly this year, but there’s still a chance another bill could be amended to include the proposed changes, officials say.
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News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and arrests: March 4 • A man was arrested and charged with theft by shoplifting at Walmart. March 5 • Ronald Alvin Jordan, 46, 1425 Elbrton Highway, Elberton, was arrested and charged with DUI and improper backing.
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Time debate ticks away in Gen. Assembly

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
By Dave Williams Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA — The Georgia House of Representatives and state Senate are at loggerheads over how Georgians should tell time, as the state prepares to “spring forward” this weekend.
Sunshot by Drew Dotson - The now empty lot at 55 Ridge Road is shown where a house once sat with the old Ed Murdock dealership in the background across the street.

Sunshot by Drew Dotson - The now empty lot at 55 Ridge Road is shown where a house once sat with the old Ed Murdock dealership in the background across the street.

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New businesses moving to old dealership

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
A change of plans has led  Terry and Melissa Black to selling the recently cleared lot on Ridge Road where they had initially planned to build two businesses and buying the old Ed Murdock car dealership across the street.
Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Major Harris poses outside the old Shoppe on the Square building in downtown Hartwell that now houses his Farmers Insurance agency.

Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Major Harris poses outside the old Shoppe on the Square building in downtown Hartwell that now houses his Farmers Insurance agency.

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Insurance agency gives building new life

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Shoppe on the Square building has found new life under the new owner Major Harris. Harris bought the building, renovated it, split the building into two offices with walls downstairs while living in the upstairs apartment.
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Bowersville talks pet boarding

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The town council of Bowersville had the first reading of an ordinance for the boarding, grooming and breeding of dogs at a called meeting on March 4. The need for an ordinance was sparked by Anna Roberts, a local pet groomer, wanting to open a boarding and grooming facility in Bowersville.
Provided photo - Terri Partain will take over as the new executive director of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce in April.

Provided photo - Terri Partain will take over as the new executive director of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce in April.

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Chamber welcomes new director

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce has named Terri Partain as its new executive director. Partain has spent 20 years in the healthcare and healthcare sales and marketing fields. She also created her own company, Cardinal Home Partners, a non-medical home-care company, which she sold in 2019.