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Sunshots by Bill Powell - April Garner, representing The Hartwell Service League, dressed as Alice in Wonderland, plunges after raising $1,700 for the council.

Sunshots by Bill Powell - April Garner, representing The Hartwell Service League, dressed as Alice in Wonderland, plunges after raising $1,700 for the council.

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Plunging to stop domestic violence

News Staff
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Dozens of people braved chilly temperatures and frigid water at Hartwell Marina on Feb. 29 as they jumped into Lake Hartwell to take the 24th annual Polar Bear Plunge to raise money for the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence.
The Hartwell Sun

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Program finds disabled veterans jobs

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Returning to civilian life from military deployment can be difficult for veterans looking to land a job at home — but there is help. Just ask Adam Tomblin, a former Marine who searched long and hard for any job he could find after returning from active duty several years ago.
The Hartwell Sun

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Rezoning approved despite objections

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Hartwell is set to get a new subdivision, but some residents aren’t happy about it. The Hartwell City Council  voted unanimously on Monday, March 2, to approve the rezoning of property at the intersection of Glendale Drive and Lakeview Circle. The 13.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Early voting, qualifying begins Monday

News Staff
Friday, February 28, 2020
Monday marks the official start of the 2020 election cycle.  Early voting for the presidential preference primary begins Monday, March 2 and will be available Mondays through Fridays until March 20. Voting will be during office hours, 8 a.m. to noon and 1 p.m. to 5 p.m.
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Board discusses homestead exemption

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The Hart County Board of Commissioners again discussed increasing the Homestead Exemption for senior citizens at its regular meeting on Tuesday, Feb. 25, but did not take action. The board was in favor of  increasing the exemption by $5,000 for people 65 or older.
The Blotter

The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: Two following too closely; one hands-free citation; one expired tag; one no insurance; one failure to stop at a stop sign; one driving without license on person; one unlawful use of central turn lane; two child seat belt...
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Teen Summit set for March

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Two parents who say their daughter has been victimized and held against her will by singer R. Kelly are set to speak at the 2020 Teen Summit put on by the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence.
South Hart winners were Grayson Morris, kindergarten and Kaelynn Shapland, fourth grade.

South Hart winners were Grayson Morris, kindergarten and Kaelynn Shapland, fourth grade.

Hart students named young Ga. authors

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
A dozen Hart County students representing all five county schools have been named as Young Georgia Authors in the statewide competition for the fiscal year 2020.
Photo submitted - UGA students tour a local farm in Hart County as part of a project facilitated through the Archway Partnership.

Photo submitted - UGA students tour a local farm in Hart County as part of a project facilitated through the Archway Partnership.

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UGA students help county plan for agritourism

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Aaron Cox UGA Archway Partnership Creating an agritourism trail and promoting the novelty of farming to outsiders are among suggestions University of Georgia students offered Hart County after touring farms, meeting with local residents and learning about the county’s assets, including its poultry...
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Adams to run again for coroner’s seat

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Hart County Coroner Mike Adams recently announced he is running for re-election to the office he’s held for the past 28 years. “I am honored and humbled to have been able to serve our community for the past 28 years as coroner.