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The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

BoE approves plans for school year

News Staff
Monday, July 13, 2020
Hart County schools are set to return to the classroom on Aug. 17 with safety precautions in place, and parents will have the option to choose between in-person instruction or online learning.
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Southern Roots

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Southern Roots Salon cuts the ribbon

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Photo submitted Southern Roots Salon held a ribbon cutting on Wednesday, July 1. The salon offers women, men and children’s hair cuts and styling , including highlights, color, balayage, perms and waxing. Southern Roots is at 274 E. Howell St., in Hartwell. The salon is open from 9 a.m. to 7 p.m.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: Five expired vehicle tags; one driving without license on person; one unsafe operation of radio, cell or telephone; one no insurance; one improper turn or lane change; one tail lights required; one failure to maintain...
Sean Gaddy

Sean Gaddy

Hart County wrestlers welcome new head coach

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
The Hart County High School Mat Dogs have a new leader at the helm, and he’s already well acquainted with many of the wrestlers. Former assistant wrestling coach Sean Gaddy was recently tapped to fill the head coaching vacancy left open after former head coach Preston McCalmon resigned  in April.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

9th District cooling-bill assistance avilable

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
Households in Hart County that have not received heating or cooling assistance since November 2019 will again be eligible for the aid through Ninth District Opportunity, Inc., beginning on July 1.  Eligible applicants can contact Ninth District’s scheduling system starting at 12:01 a.m.
Photo submitted — A rendering shows what a potential Starbucks in Hartwell could look like from the Southeast perspective.

Photo submitted — A rendering shows what a potential Starbucks in Hartwell could look like from the Southeast perspective.

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Starbucks could come to old Enmarket station

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
A new internationally famous coffee joint could be joining the downtown Hartwell scene soon, highlighting the growth the city is experiencing.
Photos submitted by DNR — Georgia DNR biologist Anthony Rabern shows off a large striper tagged in a study intended to reveal more about the sport fishes’ habits and movements around Lake Hartwell.

Photos submitted by DNR — Georgia DNR biologist Anthony Rabern shows off a large striper tagged in a study intended to reveal more about the sport fishes’ habits and movements around Lake Hartwell.

Striper study reveals sport-fish habits

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
A transmitter placed in a highly sought sport fish by the state Department of Natural Resources on Lake Hartwell apears to be a “kiss of death” for striped bass.  Since the DNR began its striped bass telemetry project, one transmitter has been caught by anglers and recycled four times already.
The Sun's Nov. 14 sports front page is shown. Grayson Williams was awarded first place recently for sports coverage in Division E.

The Sun's Nov. 14 sports front page is shown. Grayson Williams was awarded first place recently for sports coverage in Division E.

The Sun nets 5 Better Newspaper awards

News Staff
Wednesday, July 8, 2020
By The Hartwell Sun From staff reports The Hartwell Sun was awarded as having the best sports coverage in its division by the Georgia Press Association, along with four other accolades given out in the 2020 Better Newspapers Contest.