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Photo submitted The living room at Vollrath Homes’ project at 159 Athens Street is bathed in window light.

Photo submitted The living room at Vollrath Homes’ project at 159 Athens Street is bathed in window light.

Home & Garden: Hartwell couple builds homes from the heart

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
When husband and wife duo John and Maggie Vollrath ventured into their grassroots home design and construction business, they wanted to simplify the process for clients to build, or renovate, their dream living and gathering space.
Photo submitted In this photo from Facebook, a Hart Care Center resident shows off a letter sent to her by a North Hart Elementary School first-grade student.

Photo submitted In this photo from Facebook, a Hart Care Center resident shows off a letter sent to her by a North Hart Elementary School first-grade student.

North Hart students send letters to Hart Care Center

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
First-graders at North Hart Elementary are spreading “a little sunshine” and smiles to residents at Hart Care Center through the form of letter writing.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Ministry offers need-based assistance

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Hart Interdenominational Ministry recently received a grant from Walmart Giving to help Hart County residents with rent, or mortgage payments or a night in a local motel if they are temporarily homeless.
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Police

Cops responding to more domestic violence calls

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Local law enforcement officials have seen more severe domestic violence incidents and crimes against children during the statewide shelter-in-place order while shoplifting at the local Walmart remains an ongoing issue, officials say.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Reopening comes with risks

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
If you look carefully, you can see a break in the darkness of the forest it feels like we’ve been lost in since March. But it is just a sliver shining through and there are still some miles to go before we are fully back in the light of day.  Georgia Gov.
April 25, 1974 edition of The Sun

April 25, 1974 edition of The Sun

#Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
April 10, 1878 — A taste of Japan delighted the kitchens of The Hartwell Sun readers in April of 1878. A letter published in The Sun’s early days provided readers with a method for cooking rice. “They know how to cook rice here;” the letter began.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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BOE talks renovations, future plans

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 22, 2020
Hartwell Elementary School has the green light for its multi-million dollar facelift, but now officials are hoping to collect enough money through education special-purpose, local-option sales tax collections in the coming months to pay for it.