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Above, are city employees Dante Clark, left, Mark Wise of the Georgia Forestry Commission, and city employees Butch Nadeau and Josh Chapman, put a DeGroot’s tree in the ground.

Above, are city employees Dante Clark, left, Mark Wise of the Georgia Forestry Commission, and city employees Butch Nadeau and Josh Chapman, put a DeGroot’s tree in the ground.

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A tree grows in Hartwell

News Staff
Wednesday, November 11, 2020
Actually, several new trees grow in Hartwell. Hartwell street crews planted DeGroot’s spire trees, trident maples and a dwarf Japanese maple along Depot Street Monday, Nov.
In last year's game, Hart County’s Jackson Canup, above, pulls down Stephens County’s MJ Jones in Toccoa on Aug. 30, 2019 in the Bulldogs’ 26-13 victory over the Indians.

In last year's game, Hart County’s Jackson Canup, above, pulls down Stephens County’s MJ Jones in Toccoa on Aug. 30, 2019 in the Bulldogs’ 26-13 victory over the Indians.

Virus cancels football game

News Staff
Thursday, November 5, 2020
Friday night’s Region 8-AAA match-up between Hart County and Stephens County is cancelled due to COVID-19 quarantines, school officials announced Thursday.
Pictured are, front row, left to right, Jennifer Carter, Jacqueline Brock, Heather Crump, Superintendent Jay Floyd, Missy Vaughn, Anna Hall and Katrina Cook. In the second row are David Seagraves, Brooks Mewborn, Lydia Bennett, Courtney Hart, Kevin Gaines, Stephanie Guzman and Sonia Cobb. In the third row are Larry Torrence, David Buddenbaum, Jeff Garner, Jerry McHan, Ray Stowers, Isabel Bocanegra and Sequilyous McLendon.

Pictured are, front row, left to right, Jennifer Carter, Jacqueline Brock, Heather Crump, Superintendent Jay Floyd, Missy Vaughn, Anna Hall and Katrina Cook. In the second row are David Seagraves, Brooks Mewborn, Lydia Bennett, Courtney Hart, Kevin Gaines, Stephanie Guzman and Sonia Cobb. In the third row are Larry Torrence, David Buddenbaum, Jeff Garner, Jerry McHan, Ray Stowers, Isabel Bocanegra and Sequilyous McLendon.

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Charter system is biz of month

News Staff
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
The Hart County Charter System is the Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s Business of the month for November. Since the onset of the COVID-19 pandemic, the school system has had to adapt to numerous changes and modifications to stay on track with its goals.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Royston man arrested for child exploitation

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
A Royston man is facing felony charges in Hart County for allegedly distributing child pornography, the Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced last week. Uriah Carter Cummings, 33, of Royston, was arrested on Oct.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Andrew Whitworth, left, and business partner Austin Gentry, right, stand lumber up against a wall in the Howell Street building where Sublime Axe Throwing is set to open to show the dimensions of a lane.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Andrew Whitworth, left, and business partner Austin Gentry, right, stand lumber up against a wall in the Howell Street building where Sublime Axe Throwing is set to open to show the dimensions of a lane.

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Ax throwing comes to Hartwell

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
An ax throwing venue is one of several new businesses on tap or to have opened in downtown Hartwell in 2020. Sublime Axe Throwing is set to add a new entertainment outlet to downtown when it opens, which is projected for December.
Walmart employees wash cars, as pictured in the Nov. 5, 1987 edition of The Sun.

Walmart employees wash cars, as pictured in the Nov. 5, 1987 edition of The Sun.

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
Nov. 9, 1928 — A story in the Hartwell Sun read: “Edward N. James, 88, and Novene Smith, 18, were denied a permit to wed when they appeared at the license bureau in Belleville, Ill. The difference in their age was given as the reason.” Nov.
The Hartwell Sun

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City sets budget, hears about Oakview

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
The millage rate will be rolled back in 2021 from 10.3 to 9.91 thanks to a $100,000 cut to the city of Hartwell’s budget. City manager Jon Herschell presented the second reading of the 2021 city budget at the city council meeting Monday, Nov. 2.
The first-place winning scarecrow — Octopus Diver.

The first-place winning scarecrow — Octopus Diver.

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Scarecrow winners announced

News Staff
Wednesday, November 4, 2020
This was a great year for the annual Scarecrow Bash, organizers say. Hartwell Main Street and the Downtown Development Authority reports there were several hundred eligible votes this year in the people’s choice award. “We thought they were home runs.