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Courts behind due to pandemic

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Catching up on more than two months worth of cases and dealing with a potential budget cut will create challenges when the statewide judicial emergency is lifted on June 12, local court officials say.
The Georgia at Lake Hartwell

The Georgia at Lake Hartwell

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Development to bring 50 homes to Hart County

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The second planned subdivision this year in Hart County with close to 50 possible homes is approved and breaking ground. A new subdivision, named The Georgia at Lake Hartwell, is being developed off of Reed Creek Highway on Early Drive.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Virus numbers remain low in Hart County

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
The number of active novel coronavirus cases in the county has stayed about the same week-to-week, local officials say, as the number of cumulative cases in Hart County grew to 39 as of Tuesday.
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Board of education hears options for school year

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Several scenarios for how local schools will return to classrooms in the fall are being planned by the Hart County Board of Education. Superintendent Jay Floyd explained at the board’s regular meeting Monday night that “it’s the time to plan, but it’s not the time to make a decision.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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County 'strongly opposes' annexation

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Annexation efforts by the city of Hartwell are being put on pause after county commissioners sent a letter to the Army Corps of Engineers “strongly opposing” the annexation of Hartwell Lakeside into city limits, and accusing the city of acting illegally in a separate annexation request.
From left, Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Hart County BOE Dist. 1 representative Lonnie Robinson, and BOE Dist. 5 representative Dennis Dowell.

From left, Sheriff Mike Cleveland, Hart County BOE Dist. 1 representative Lonnie Robinson, and BOE Dist. 5 representative Dennis Dowell.

Incumbents sweep Hart County elections

Michael Hall
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Incumbents ruled the day in the local primary election held Tuesday, June 9.  All three incumbents in locally contested races up for grabs in the Republican and Democratic primaries defeated their opponents and many others walked back into their seats again uncontested.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Protesters march around the Hart County Courthouse square in downtown Hartwell on Friday, June 5.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Protesters march around the Hart County Courthouse square in downtown Hartwell on Friday, June 5.

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Hartwell protests: Demonstration calls for end to police violence

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, June 10, 2020
Chants for justice and an end to police brutality rang out in the streets of Hartwell on Friday as more than 150 protestors gathered on the courthouse square in the wake of national protests sparked by the death of George Floyd.
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What's on the ballot?

News Staff
Wednesday, June 3, 2020
REPUBLICAN  GENERAL PRIMARY For United States Senate (Vote for One) • David A. Perdue (Incumbent)   For Public Service Commissioner (To Succeed Jason Shaw) (Vote for One) • Jason Shaw (Incumbent)   For Public Service Commissioner (To Succeed Lauren Bubba McDonald, Jr.