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Shooting victim recovering

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
A Bowersville man is recovering while a juvenile has been denied bond after allegedly shooting the man in the chest in his home in an attempt to kill him on March 16.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Dan Powell, 90, left, accepts a free meal from Southern Hart Brewing Co. employee Emily Reynolds last Thursday in Hartwell.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Dan Powell, 90, left, accepts a free meal from Southern Hart Brewing Co. employee Emily Reynolds last Thursday in Hartwell.

Community reacts with kindness

Michael Hall
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Dan Powell didn’t know exactly why he was chosen to get a fried chicken sandwich with a side item delivered to him for free last Thursday from Southern Hart Brewing Co., but he sure was happy to have it.  “Thank you.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Andi Swann, a paraprofessional at North Hart Elementary, looks for supplies to give to a family who drove through the parking lot at the school on Friday to pick up learning materials for home learning.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Andi Swann, a paraprofessional at North Hart Elementary, looks for supplies to give to a family who drove through the parking lot at the school on Friday to pick up learning materials for home learning.

Families adapting to e-learning

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
Normally she would be at school already, but sixth-grader Mary Charlotte Gordon, and her mother Paige Gordon, are sleeping in today, and probably for many days to come.
Hart County commissioners, the Hartwell City Council and other local officials say the invocation at the Hart County Courthouse on Tuesday during an emergency called meeting to make a local emergency declaration.

Hart County commissioners, the Hartwell City Council and other local officials say the invocation at the Hart County Courthouse on Tuesday during an emergency called meeting to make a local emergency declaration.

Hart County declares emergency

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 25, 2020
A local emergency declaration passed by the Hart County Board of Commissioners Tuesday night in response to the COVID-19 pandemic reaches beyond Gov.
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Drive-through testing coming to the area

Grayson Williams
Thursday, March 19, 2020
Drive through testing sites for COVID-19 are now available in each of the state’s public health districts, and the state is prioritizing patients who need tests the most during this pandemic as the death toll in Georgia rose to 10 on Thursday.