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Photo submitted - The Hart County wrestling team holds up its first-place trophy after winning the “King of the Mountain” tournament on Dec. 5 in Towns County.

Photo submitted - The Hart County wrestling team holds up its first-place trophy after winning the “King of the Mountain” tournament on Dec. 5 in Towns County.

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Hart wrestlers take Towns County tournament

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
The “King of the Mountain” title now belongs to the Hart County High School wrestling team. The Mat Dogs captured a first-place team finish at the perennially-difficult King of the Mountain tournament in Towns County on Saturday, Dec. 5 where they hoisted the tournament trophy.
10-year-old Emma Bennett, of Stephens County, pets her pig named Killing Me Softly.

10-year-old Emma Bennett, of Stephens County, pets her pig named Killing Me Softly.

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Pig classic draws competitors

News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Two-year-old Tinsley Brown, of Franklin County, above, practices for her future showing pigs during the Hart County FFA’s Lake Hartwell Pig Classic show on Saturday, Dec. 5, at the Hart County AgriScience Center.
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News Staff
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
 The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dec.
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Hartwell to make final payment on city hall

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
Hartwell City Hall will be paid off in full after the city council authorized the final payment at the Dec. 7 meeting. The payment of $26,400 will pay off the $3.6 million project that was completed in 2012. “Usually what you do is burn the note,” mayor Brandon Johnson said.
Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Pictured from left to right are Angela Short, Debbie Gurley, Dennis White, Ken Lystiuk, Jon Herschell, Anthony Davis and Jason Ford.

Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Pictured from left to right are Angela Short, Debbie Gurley, Dennis White, Ken Lystiuk, Jon Herschell, Anthony Davis and Jason Ford.

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New sailboat honors city workers, helpers

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 9, 2020
A new sailboat will adorn the sidewalk in front of the Hartwell City Hall and will honor city workers. The sailboat, painted by Debbie Gurley and Angela Short, depicts the city hall and city workers from each department.