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Schools celebrate reading, breakfast

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
The first week of March will mark two special occasions for the Hart County nutrition department, National School Breakfast Week  Read Across America Week.
The Hartwell Sun in 1920

The Hartwell Sun in 1920

#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Feb. 27, 1920 — It paid to drive a Ford in 1920 — literally. In an article printed in the Feb. 27, 1920 edition of The Hartwell Sun, officials urged drivers to buy their vehicle tags soon or they would be facing fines from law enforcement.
Jefferey Smart

Jefferey Smart

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Hart County employee indicted

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
A Hart County employee who was arrested on felony drug and theft charges on New Year’s Eve is now facing drug trafficking charges in Hart County Superior Court following a grand jury indictment handed down last week. Roads superintendent Jeffrey Dean Smart, of Hartwell, was arrested Dec.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hart County High School’s STAR student, Sean Pak, left, and STAR teacher, Rob Elliot, right, look over the coding of a video game last week they created along with the TSA video game competition team.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hart County High School’s STAR student, Sean Pak, left, and STAR teacher, Rob Elliot, right, look over the coding of a video game last week they created along with the TSA video game competition team.

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VIDEO GAMES LAUNCH A STAR

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Hart County High School student Sean Pak and his teacher Robert Elliot had a deadline to meet last Thursday, Feb. 20. The last thing they needed to do was sit down for an interview.
Photo from file — Larrendrick Tabor, 26, is arrested by Hart County Deputies on Jan. 28.

Photo from file — Larrendrick Tabor, 26, is arrested by Hart County Deputies on Jan. 28.

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Grand jury charges murder suspect

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
A man accused of murdering another man, wounding a woman and leading law enforcement on an overnight manhunt was indicted last week by a Hart County grand jury. Larrendrick Rashad Tabor, 26, of Hartwell, was arrested the morning of Jan. 28 while walking down Ga.
Photo submitted Hannah Coker and Abby Trotter were pumped up ahead of their public speaking CDE’s at Madison County High School. Hannah competes in Creed Speaking and Abby competed in Prepared Public Speaking.

Photo submitted Hannah Coker and Abby Trotter were pumped up ahead of their public speaking CDE’s at Madison County High School. Hannah competes in Creed Speaking and Abby competed in Prepared Public Speaking.

Middle schooler tops at FFA speaking event

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
Hannah Coker readily admits, she has a competitive spirit. The sixth-grader at Hart County Middle School runs track, she’s a cheerleader, she takes part in her family’s beekeeping business. Now she can add being a Future Farmers of America competition winner to her resumé.  On Jan.
Sunshot by Bill Powell The cast of “Pump Boys and Dinettes” is, from left to right, Jody DiMarco, Casey Middlebrooks, Andrea Bradford, Chris Shoaf, Josh Bryan, Sandy DiMarco and Kevin Long.

Sunshot by Bill Powell The cast of “Pump Boys and Dinettes” is, from left to right, Jody DiMarco, Casey Middlebrooks, Andrea Bradford, Chris Shoaf, Josh Bryan, Sandy DiMarco and Kevin Long.

Musical show comes to playhouse

News Staff
Friday, February 21, 2020
The play “Pump Boys and Dinettes” opens Feb. 21 and runs through Feb. 29 at Savannah River Playhouse. It is a musical featuring all new country and western songs.  The Pump Boys sell high octane on Highway 57 and the Dinettes run the Double Cupp Diner next door.
Tim Czarniak

Tim Czarniak

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Tim Czarniak is loving life

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Tim Czarniak has made the most of his 25 years living in Hart County. Or, more to the point, he has tried to make the most of his 25 years in this community by trying to help other people.