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Photo by Stephanie Crump — Yolanda Feaster, left, poses for a photo with her children, Queasia, middle, and C.J., right.

Photo by Stephanie Crump — Yolanda Feaster, left, poses for a photo with her children, Queasia, middle, and C.J., right.

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Habitat family featured, blitz build planned

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Hart Habitat for Humanity is getting recognized nationally, but organizers still need the community’s help making a disabled woman’s dream home a reality.
REACH Hart Prom

REACH Hart Prom

Grownup prom to benefit REACH Hart

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
The second-annual REACH Hart Prom for Grownups is set to return on July 21 with a “Great Gatsby” theme.  The inaugural event in 2019 was successful in its support of the REACH Hart Community Education Foundation, said foundation director Anna Hall.  “Last year went very well,” Hall said.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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City: Ridge Rd. plat annexed despite county's claim

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 17, 2020
Despite county commissioners questioning the legality of it, city officials say a recent annexation request from a developer is complete and the property is annexed into Hartwell, while a separate effort by the city to annex Hartwell Lakeside is still in limbo.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Teen drowns in Lake Hartwell over weekend

Grayson Williams
Monday, June 15, 2020
An 18-year-old Boy Scout drowned in Lake Hartwell on June 13. Authorities discovered the body of Stephen Bowman, 18, of Cornelia, several hours after law enforcement was called to investigate at Camp Rotary Boy Scout Camp off of Rotary Boyscout Drive in Reed Creek.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One driving without headlights when required; one loud music violation; one following too closely; one failure to maintain lane; one failure to register vehicle.
Kittens

Kittens

Spay, neuter programs seek fewer homeless pets

Michael Hall
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The Hart County Humane Society is urging people to spay and neuter their pets, especially cats, as the number of kittens the no-kill shelter is seeing spikes.  Donna Madkiff, of the humane society, said the area is suffering through another horrendous kitten season.
Photo submitted from Facebook — The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is shown at a previous stop in Jackson, Miss., in 2018.

Photo submitted from Facebook — The Traveling Vietnam Memorial Wall is shown at a previous stop in Jackson, Miss., in 2018.

Vietnam wall could come to Hart

News Staff
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
American Legion Post 109 in Hartwell has begun the process to bring The Vietnam Traveling Memorial Wall to Hartwell, but volunteers and donations will be needed to make the experience the best it can be, organizers say.