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Sunshot by Michael Hall Doctor Daniel Gordon, of MedLink, puts on an N-95 mask at the clinic recently. He hangs a mask for each day of the week from his book shelf.

Sunshot by Michael Hall Doctor Daniel Gordon, of MedLink, puts on an N-95 mask at the clinic recently. He hangs a mask for each day of the week from his book shelf.

Doctors, nurses endure battling virus on the frontlines

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Normalcy will eventually creep back into everyday life for most people, but Dr. Daniel Gordon doesn’t expect the medical field will ever be the same. The possibility of COVID-19 as a diagnosis will now always be a possibility.
Photos submitted North Hart’s Emilee Patrick, above left, is pictured with principal Haley Smith.

Photos submitted North Hart’s Emilee Patrick, above left, is pictured with principal Haley Smith.

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Bright Ideas Grant winners announced

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The Hart EMC Foundation awarded grants totaling $22,665.81 to local teachers to fund educational projects for students through the Bright Ideas grant program.
The Blotter

The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Sept.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Payne’s Creek future discussed at meeting

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Complaints and reasoning against the closing of Payne’s Creek campground fell on deaf ears at the Hart County Property Owners Association on Monday night because the Army Corps of Engineers, the owner of the campground, was not in attendance.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Speed limit increases questioned

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
A group of Bowersville residents say they don’t want speed limits in the town increasing, citing the safety of the families who live there. Three people spoke on the matter during a public comment period at the town’s regular meeting on Sept.
HCCT in 1988

HCCT in 1988

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Sept. 21, 1923 — An early fall and a cold winter were predicted by local “prognosticators.” Their predictions were based on an increase in the thickness of the corn shucks that year. The Sun urged people to stock up on their supply of coal and wood for the winter.
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Census

Mayor pushes census participation

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Hartwell Mayor Brandon Johnson is urging residents to complete their census forms in order to help Hartwell grow. The current response rate for the census as of Sept. 20 for Hartwell is 60.3 percent and Hart County is 58.3 percent. Both are below the state and national response rates.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams The new Hart County Animal Rescue building is coming together on Anderson Highway.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams The new Hart County Animal Rescue building is coming together on Anderson Highway.

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Hart Animal Rescue close to opening new shelter

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
The finishing touches are going in at the Hart County Animal Rescue group’s new building as they now look for more volunteers to help out the animal sanctuary.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams The crew of “The Green,” a television pilot being filmed at Cateechee in Hartwell this week film a scene at the golf course on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Pictured are Wesley Cox, left, Justin Sterner, middle back, James McShane, right, and McKinley Benson, bottom.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams The crew of “The Green,” a television pilot being filmed at Cateechee in Hartwell this week film a scene at the golf course on Tuesday, Sept. 22. Pictured are Wesley Cox, left, Justin Sterner, middle back, James McShane, right, and McKinley Benson, bottom.

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Television pilot films in Hartwell at Cateechee

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 23, 2020
Directors Justin Sterner and Wesley Cox haven’t been making television shows for very long, but they look like they’ve done it a million times.