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Bowersville alcohol talks continue

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
 An alcohol ordinance in Bowersville is beginning to take shape, and now the town council is asking for the public’s input. The Bowersville Town Council met in a called meeting last Thursday, Sept.
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Grand juries cleared to convene as courts prep to reopen

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The Hart County grand jury is cleared to convene again and may do so in the coming weeks under a recently altered statewide judicial emergency order. Georgia Supreme Court Chief Justice Harold Melton issued an order  on Thursday, Sept. 10, to extend the statewide judicial  emergency until Oct.
Sunshots by Michael Hall Dustin Smith, of Smith’s Farm, at the top, picks a ripe pumpkin from his patch.

Sunshots by Michael Hall Dustin Smith, of Smith’s Farm, at the top, picks a ripe pumpkin from his patch.

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Local farmer ahead of the carve growing pumpkins commercially

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
It took five years and a lot of work, but Dustin Smith accomplished his goal. Smith has become one of the only commercial pumpkin growers in Northeast Georgia.
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Teen saves grandma with 911 call

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The quick thinking of a 13-year-old Hart County girl and a decision to attend school virtually this semester saved the life of her grandmother and guardian. Elizabeth Clark, 13, was on her lunch break from online learning through Hart County schools on Thursday, Sept.
Photo submitted - A fountain in the Anne King Garden at the Hart County Botanical Garden is shown in pieces after recent vandalism.

Photo submitted - A fountain in the Anne King Garden at the Hart County Botanical Garden is shown in pieces after recent vandalism.

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Botanical garden vandalized

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 16, 2020
The Hart County Botanical Garden was vandalized again last week and now a $1,000 reward is being offered to help nab whoever is responsible. Botanical garden officials said the garden was vandalized sometime between Thursday, Sept. 10 and at 1:45 p.m. on Friday, Sept. 11.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Paramedic T.J. Brister climbs into the driver’s seat of an ambulance to head out to a call last week at the Hart County EMS headquarters.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Paramedic T.J. Brister climbs into the driver’s seat of an ambulance to head out to a call last week at the Hart County EMS headquarters.

EMS faces pandemic challenges, remembers 9/11

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
T.J. Brister wasted no time last week transitioning from being interviewed and into action as a paramedic.
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News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Sept. 1 • Jacob Ceicle Holmes, 17, 5179 Goldmine Airline Road, Goldmine, was arrested and charged with aggravated child molestation.
Joel Brown, Ty Cawthon and Bill Irby are shown as pictured in The Hartwell Sun on Sept. 11, 1969, aiding in Hurricane Camille relief efforts.

Joel Brown, Ty Cawthon and Bill Irby are shown as pictured in The Hartwell Sun on Sept. 11, 1969, aiding in Hurricane Camille relief efforts.

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#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
Sept. 13, 1917 — Arrangements were being made for a “pathfinding  party” to leave Washington and map out the route to Atlanta. A route from Atlanta to Memphis had just been finished and was expected to be ready in two weeks.
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Weekend of Hart movie times moved

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, September 9, 2020
The times for the Drive-In Movie Sundays put on as part of the pandemic-altered Weekend of Hart have been pushed up, but the events are still set to continue.   The start times on Sept. 27, Oct. 11 and Oct. 25 are now at 7:30 p.m to account for earlier sunsets.