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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
March 11, 1927 ­­— There was enough cream shipped from Hartwell the previous Friday to produce 989 pounds of creamery butter. The receipts “surpassed any record since the cream depot was opened” and $410.56 cash was paid out for the cream.
The winter 2020 Lake Living cover.

The winter 2020 Lake Living cover.

The Lake Living photo contest is open

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Do you have a fantastic photo of one of Northeast Georgia’s beautiful lakes? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s spring 2021 edition. Lake Living is a full-color guide to Northeast Georgia’s lakes region.
The Hartwell Sun

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Teacher vaccinations begin at Hart Co. schools

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
Teachers and other school employees are starting to receive the COVID-19 vaccine. The Hart County Charter System is working with the Hart County Health Department to vaccinate its employees and began administering vaccines to employees this week.
Sunshot by Michael Hall

Sunshot by Michael Hall

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Gas station down

News Staff
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
The old EnMark gas station that had been sitting vacant for years in the curve of Franklin Street as it heads east is now rubble, razed to make way for a Starbucks. The Alabama-based developer, Capital Growth Buchalter, Inc.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Georgia State Troopers examine the scene of a log-truck crash on Thursday, March 4, that killed a Royston man.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Georgia State Troopers examine the scene of a log-truck crash on Thursday, March 4, that killed a Royston man.

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Pair of crashes claim two lives in same day

Michael Hall
Wednesday, March 10, 2021
By Grayson Williams Staff writer A pair of crashes on the same day last week claimed two lives in Hart County. In the first, a log truck’s load apparently shifted in a curve on Royston Highway early last Thursday morning, causing a crash that involved a fatality, the Hart County Sheriff said.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Feb. 23 • Jason Allen Sanders, 43, 45 McCurley Road, was arrested and charged with felony terroristic threats and acts, battery, willful obstruction of law enforcement and parole violation. Feb.
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Rotary Club’s 4-Way Test contest is open

News Staff
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
The Hartwell Rotary Club’s annual Four-Way Test contest is open for nominations. April 15 is the deadline to submit entries. The contest recognizes the Hart County person who best exemplifies the Rotary Four-Way Test. The test asks: Is it the truth? Is it fair to all concerned?
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Foundation supports area cancer patients

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Cancer patients continue to face struggles during a global pandemic, but the TJ and Friends Foundation is continuing to provide financial aid to cancer patients in Hart and six other nearby counties. TJ and Friend is a nonprofit cancer foundation that provides donations of $500 to U.S.