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Toys for Tots

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VFW donates to Toys for Tots

News Staff

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Photo submitted Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 8076 collected more than 100 donations of toys for its fourth-annual contribution to Toys for Tots. The donations were collected by VFW members, their spouses and community volunteers, pictured.

The cover of “Camelot’s Reckoning” is shown.

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HCHS grad releases new fantasy novel

News Staff

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Imagine knights and dragons roaming the streets of modern cities and the famous sword of King Arthur, Excalibur, is the reason Camelot has invaded our everyday lives.

Isabel Bocanegra

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Chamber names ambassador of quarter

News Staff

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The Hart County Chamber of Commerce named Isabel Bocanegra as its Ambassador of the Quarter for the fourth quarter of 2020. She acts as a Youth Advocate for Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence by facilitating trauma informed worships in multiple school systems.

Photo submitted — Dawson Carden shows off one of the monofilmanet recycling stations he has placed at boat ramps around Lake Hartwell.

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High school angler recycles fishing line

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Anglers navigating Lake Hartwell now have a place to toss used fishing line thanks to a local student with a passion for the great outdoors.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Mary looks at baby Jesus during the Living Nativity at Cornerstone Baptist Church on Dec. 10.

Joy to the World

Drew Dotson

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

With COVID-19, Christmas will be celebrated differently this year, but local pastors encourage people to not forget the true meaning of Christmas.

The Hartwell Sun

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#Throwback Thursday

News Staff

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Dec. 22, 1922 — “For several years the selling and shooting of fireworks has been ‘taboo’ in Hartwell,” wrote the Sun. Christmas took on an old- time atmosphere when the mayor allowed for city dads to “get young” again. Although not allowed before 6 p.m.

The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dec.

Photo submitted — Hart County High School welders who earned their technical college certification in welding through a class taught by Mike Carey at Hart College and Career Academy pose for a photo recently.

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High school welders ace certifications

Drew Dotson

Wednesday, December 23, 2020

Loretta King poses for a photo in February with the African-American history exhibit she put together at The Art Center.

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Loretta King is loving life

Drew Dotson

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

If you have been to the Bell Family YMCA in the last 13 years, there is a good chance that you have been met by the infectiously friendly personality of Loretta King, who works as the receptionist. “I enjoy working there. I enjoy meeting the people that I meet,” King said.

The Hartwell Sun

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Legislation could change airport authority rules

Grayson Williams

Wednesday, December 16, 2020

A change in state law regarding the local act authorizing the Franklin-Hart Airport Authority could be coming in the next legislative session. At a joint public meeting between the Hart County and Franklin County boards of commissioners, state Rep.