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Neal's Dog Tag (Photo/Shane Scoggins)

Neal's Dog Tag (Photo/Shane Scoggins)

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Ceremony to return dog tag lost in 1970s honors area veterans

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
By Shane Scoggins Publisher, Franklin County Citizen   LAVONIA – A dog tag lost decades ago and rediscovered recently by accident brought together people from Franklin County and neighboring communities Friday to celebrate those who have served in the United States armed forces.
The Hartwell Sun

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Pondering a pair of proposals

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The Hart County Water and Sewer Authority is set to hold a work session April 29 at 6 p.m. to further discuss proposals for a new water agreement with the City of Hartwell after taking a first look during Monday night’s regular meeting.
May Workman holds homegrown swiss chard during the opening weekend of the Hartwell Farmers Market April 12. Workman has been selling at the market for 22 years and sells berry plants, greens, carrots and other vegetables. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

May Workman holds homegrown swiss chard during the opening weekend of the Hartwell Farmers Market April 12. Workman has been selling at the market for 22 years and sells berry plants, greens, carrots and other vegetables. (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

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Farmer’s Market kicks off 2025 season in new location

Adriana Cascio – Leading News Reporter
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
The Hartwell Farmers Market kicked off its season Saturday with four local vendors nearly selling out of their goods by 10 a.m. The market, which has operated for over two decades, ensures that all offerings are locally sourced and handcrafted.
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Mrs. Georgia, Florida to be at Hart Life’s Spring Bazaar April 26

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Submitted by Tammy Frye Hart Life Pregnancy Care Center   The Springfest Bazaar and Car Show are excited to announce that United States of America Mrs. Florida and Mrs. Georgia have extended an invitation to attend this event. “What an honor and privilege to host both of these amazing women.
Victoria LeCroy (left) and Brooke Bango (right) founded the Mercy Market to fight poverty and food insecurities in their community. The market is based on a system of trust, where community members can “leave what they can, take what they need.” (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

Victoria LeCroy (left) and Brooke Bango (right) founded the Mercy Market to fight poverty and food insecurities in their community. The market is based on a system of trust, where community members can “leave what they can, take what they need.” (Photo/Adriana Cascio)

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Pair launches Mercy Market to combat food insecurity

Adriana Cascio – Leading News Reporter
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Since February 2025, Mercy Market, a local food pantry, has been helping alleviate food insecurities in the community thanks to a partnership between best friends Victoria LeCroy, 28, and Brooke Bango, 30.
Sylvene Fleming (above and below), who turned 99 on Tuesday, sits in front of a huge azalea bush on the side of her home off of Old Highway 29 on Thursday, April 10. She planted the flowers a few years after moving there in 1956. (Photo/Rose Scoggins)

Sylvene Fleming (above and below), who turned 99 on Tuesday, sits in front of a huge azalea bush on the side of her home off of Old Highway 29 on Thursday, April 10. She planted the flowers a few years after moving there in 1956. (Photo/Rose Scoggins)

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Sylvene Fleming has been blooming for nearly a century

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
At first, Sylvene Fleming said she “didn’t know what to tell.” The then almost 99-year-old sat in her home off of Old Highway 29 on a Thursday afternoon – one of the days a week she travels back to Hart County from her assisted living facility in Anderson, South Carolina.
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Farm Bureau, Hart EMC donate book to library

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
Submitted by Tina Simmons Hart County Farm Bureau   The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, Georgia Farm Bureau and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book “The Soil in Jackie’s Garden” to nearly 400...