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News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Feb. 17 • Cody Leroy Fields, 29, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with theft by conversion, possession of a schedule III drug, possession of methamphetamine and drug related objects (HPD).
Pictured from left to right are Molly Boyd, Rosemary Dansbury, Pastor Richard Jarvis, Sibyl Hamrick, Lynn Farley, Christina Silpe, Pastor Edwin Simmons and Bruce Jones.

Pictured from left to right are Molly Boyd, Rosemary Dansbury, Pastor Richard Jarvis, Sibyl Hamrick, Lynn Farley, Christina Silpe, Pastor Edwin Simmons and Bruce Jones.

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H.I.M. opens new offices

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Hart Interdenominational Ministry recently cut the ribbon on its new headquarters at 130 E. Howell Street, next to Synovus Bank, in downtown Hartwell.
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Bowersville sets event alcohol fee

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The town of Bowersville will soon be able to host events with alcohol sales after establishing an alcohol special event license fee at the Feb. 18 town council meeting. The council set the license fee at $50 and the application fee at $300 for a background check.
Patrick Wireman rededicates the VFW Auxiliary memorial at Veterans Memorial Park on the Hart County Courthouse Square on Friday, Feb. 19.

Patrick Wireman rededicates the VFW Auxiliary memorial at Veterans Memorial Park on the Hart County Courthouse Square on Friday, Feb. 19.

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VFW monument rededicated

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A small monument to military veterans who fought in foreign wars was given new life recently after it was found in less than top shape. The Veterans of Foreign Wars Auxiliary memorial was rededicated on Friday, Feb.
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Municipal elections on tap in ’21

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
After a historic 2020 election and a runoff election in Georgia already this year, several municipal positions in Hart County will be decided in 2021. In Hartwell, three seats on the city council  and the mayor’s position will be up for election in 2021.
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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Feb. 22, 1918 — The following was written in the Hartwell Sun. “Eight negro men will leave Hartwell next Monday morning for Camp Gordon — the last of Hart county’s quota under the first draft.
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Jail plans moving forward

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Details about a newly planned jail facility are coming to light as the county prepares to send out a request for proposal. The Hart County Board of Commissioners took no action Tuesday, Feb.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - New homes are pictured along Reed Creek Highway in Hart County.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - New homes are pictured along Reed Creek Highway in Hart County.

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Housing growth hitting Hart Co.

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Population growth is coming to Hart County, a fact noted numerous times by local officials recently. Based on the numbers, it is happening already.
Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Hart County resident Doris Mahannah, who is 104 years old, gets her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, at Flat Shoals Baptist Church in Bowersville.

Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Hart County resident Doris Mahannah, who is 104 years old, gets her second dose of the COVID-19 vaccine on Tuesday, at Flat Shoals Baptist Church in Bowersville.

Local vaccine clinic ramping up virus fight

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
The vaccine clinic at Flat Shoals Baptist Church is rolling out vaccines for senior citizens, including 104-year-old Doris Mahannah. The goal is for the clinic to administer 100 vaccines per day, according to Hart County administrator Terrell Partain.