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Census participation lags behind 2010 numbers

Michael Hall
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
A little more than half of the residents of Hart County have responded to the 2020 U.S. Census and census takers are encouraging everyone to do so.  The U.S. Census website, 2020census.gov, shows that 55.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Pictured are, from left to right, Hartwell DDA director Jason Ford; Chicago Steakhouse’s Melissa Dove and Sharif Farhan; Lake Hartwell Insurance’s Elizabeth Brewer; Twelve South’s James Dubeau, Daid Dobbs and Debra Daylor Dubeau; Mayor Brandon Johnson; Common Ground’s Ellen East and Gigi Melancon; the Chamber of Commerce’s  Brigid Richardon, director Christine Blomberg, and Angie Rowland; and Elizabeth Cakes by Design’s Elizabeth Bryant Reeves, son Bryant and husband Alan Reeves.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Pictured are, from left to right, Hartwell DDA director Jason Ford; Chicago Steakhouse’s Melissa Dove and Sharif Farhan; Lake Hartwell Insurance’s Elizabeth Brewer; Twelve South’s James Dubeau, Daid Dobbs and Debra Daylor Dubeau; Mayor Brandon Johnson; Common Ground’s Ellen East and Gigi Melancon; the Chamber of Commerce’s  Brigid Richardon, director Christine Blomberg, and Angie Rowland; and Elizabeth Cakes by Design’s Elizabeth Bryant Reeves, son Bryant and husband Alan Reeves.

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Ribbon cuttings celebrated in downtown Hartwell

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
A block party on Wednesday, July 22, celebrated the opening of several businesses on S. Carolina Street in downtown Hartwell.
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School renovations on track

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
Renovations at Hartwell Elementary School are moving along as planned and should mostly be complete by the time students enter for the first day of classes — all while staying on budget, officials say.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — The Hartwell Train Depot has a new coat of paint, roof and other updates as renovations by TORCH continue to transform the downtown Hartwell building.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — The Hartwell Train Depot has a new coat of paint, roof and other updates as renovations by TORCH continue to transform the downtown Hartwell building.

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Renovations transforming Hartwell train depot

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The first phase of revitalizing the old train depot in downtown Hartwell is edging closer to completion, but work still remains and volunteers could be needed, officials leading the project say.
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Annexation agreement shot down

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
County and city officials are still at odds over annexing Hartwell Lakeside into city limits and liquor by the drink sales in Hart County are heading for the November ballot following Tuesday’s Board of Commissioners meeting.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, July 29, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: Three expired vehicle tags; five stop sign violations; one driving without license on person; three unsafe operations of radio, telephone or cell; one failure to yield; one following too closely.
The spring Lake Living contest winner featured the sun shining through the sail of a sailboat.

The spring Lake Living contest winner featured the sun shining through the sail of a sailboat.

Photo contest still open for Lake Living magazine

News Staff
Tuesday, July 28, 2020
Do you have a great photo of summertime on the lake? Have you caught a fabulous fish on an area lake? Lake Living is now accepting submissions for photography that could be featured on the cover of the magazine’s summer 2020 edition.
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Possible COVID-related death reported in Hart County

News Staff
Monday, July 27, 2020
The COVID-19-related death of a resident at Hart Care Center has been reported by the Department of Community Health, but the state Department of Public Health, which monitors and reports on overall numbers of cases, hospitalizations and deaths from the virus still lists Hart County with zero.