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Sunshot by Grayson Williams

Sunshot by Grayson Williams

Truck crash on top of car in crash

News Staff
Friday, May 15, 2020
A two-vehicle accident at the corner of West Johnson Street and Chandler Street ended in a close call for one driver. Authorities said it appeared a white GMC Sierra turned into a black Lexus stopped at the stop sign on Johnson Street and rolled on top of it.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hartwell firefighters try put out a garbage truck and car on fire at Woodlake Apartments on Thursday.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hartwell firefighters try put out a garbage truck and car on fire at Woodlake Apartments on Thursday.

Garbage truck fire spreads to other vehicles

News Staff
Thursday, May 14, 2020
A Hartwell garbage truck caught fire Thursday morning around 11 a.m. in the parking lot of Woodlake Apartments on Reed Creek Highway and spread to a nearby vehicle.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County High School’s STAR student, Sean Pak, left, and STAR teacher, Rob Elliot, right, demonstrate a virtual reality game in February that they had hands in creating. It is one of many stories from the Hart County Charter System covered by The Sun.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County High School’s STAR student, Sean Pak, left, and STAR teacher, Rob Elliot, right, demonstrate a virtual reality game in February that they had hands in creating. It is one of many stories from the Hart County Charter System covered by The Sun.

The Sun, schools a great match

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
By Anna Hall Hart County Charter System When the OneHartBeat campaign launched last September, the idea was to bring the community together and share ways and reasons local business and industries have, and are, supporting education and Hart Charter System schools.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: May 4 • A woman was cited for misdemeanor theft by shoplifting at Walmart. • A woman reported feeling threatened by an unknown man while she was working at Burger King.
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What's on the ballot?

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 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.
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Hart Chamber ambassador of quarter named

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Sequilyous McLendon is the Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s Ambassador of the Quarter for the first quarter of 2020. Sequilyous is the Outreach/Senior Care Advocate with Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Graduation, prom plans set for Summer

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
Plans for graduation, prom and the end of the school year are moving forward as dates and times were announced on Friday, May 8. Prom is scheduled for July 11 from 8 p.m. to 11 p.m. with the location to be determined at a later date, the school system announced Friday.
Photo submitted — Hartwell Rotary Club members Jerry Dawson, left, and Earl Johnson, right, help with a food giveaway by Hart Partners on May 6 at the Adult Learning Center on Benson Street in Hartwell.

Photo submitted — Hartwell Rotary Club members Jerry Dawson, left, and Earl Johnson, right, help with a food giveaway by Hart Partners on May 6 at the Adult Learning Center on Benson Street in Hartwell.

Food needs increasing in Hart

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
The number of families needing food in Hart County has gone up by an estimated 20 percent and local non-profits are ramping up their efforts to meet those needs as residents continue to cope with the economic impacts of the novel coronavirus pandemic, organizers say.
From left to right, top row, are Alan Hill, Dennis Dowell, Brenda Jordan and Lonnie Robinson. Bottom row includes Mike Cleveland, left, and Tracy Mize.

From left to right, top row, are Alan Hill, Dennis Dowell, Brenda Jordan and Lonnie Robinson. Bottom row includes Mike Cleveland, left, and Tracy Mize.

Local candidates in contested races share their platforms

News Staff
Wednesday, May 13, 2020
HART COUNTY SHERIFF Name: Tracy Mize  Occupation: Self employed  Family: I am married to Candice Morrison Mize and they have four daughters Emily Thompson (Chip Thompson), Mackenzie Alexander, Annaleigh Alexander and Callie Alexander and one grandson Elias Thompson  Why are you running for...