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Habitat for Humanity to host Women Build event

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Hart County Habitat for Humanity will host a Women Build Weekend with a Women Build community outreach project on Saturday, March 7 and a Women Build Faith Fashion Show on Friday, March 6. Women Build is a national Habitat for Humanity project that is sponsored by Lowe’s Home Improvement store.
Northern Judicial Circuit Public Defender and local attorney Harvey Wasserman announced his candidacy last week to become a Judge of Superior Court in the Northern Judicial Circuit.

Northern Judicial Circuit Public Defender and local attorney Harvey Wasserman announced his candidacy last week to become a Judge of Superior Court in the Northern Judicial Circuit.

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Public defender to run for bench seat

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Northern Judicial Circuit Public Defender and local attorney Harvey Wasserman announced his candidacy last week to become a Judge of Superior Court in the Northern Judicial Circuit.
Hart County Probate Court Judge Merry Kirk will run for reelection this year.

Hart County Probate Court Judge Merry Kirk will run for reelection this year.

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Probate judge seeking reelection

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Hart County Probate Court Judge Merry Kirk will run for reelection this year. Kirk, who has served in the role since 2014, said she enjoys her job and that she hopes to serve the community where she was raised for another four years. “I truly love my job,” she said.
The cast of Nunsense is, top left, Rose Hurleyp; bottom left, Kaitlyn Bennett; center, Dawn Walker; top right, Kerilee Pruitt; and bottom right, Jessica Shaffer.

The cast of Nunsense is, top left, Rose Hurleyp; bottom left, Kaitlyn Bennett; center, Dawn Walker; top right, Kerilee Pruitt; and bottom right, Jessica Shaffer.

'Nunsense’ to take HCCT stage

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Hart County Community Theatre will present “Nunsense” this weekend and next in downtown Hartwell. The popular comedy musical chronicles five surviving nuns at the Little Sisters of Hoboken, a one-time missionary order that ran a leper colony in France.
Hart County Clerk of Superior Court Frankie Gray announced recently he is seeking re-election

Hart County Clerk of Superior Court Frankie Gray announced recently he is seeking re-election

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Court clerk to run again for office

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Hart County Clerk of Superior Court Frankie Gray announced recently he is seeking re-election to the office he’s held since 2009. A Hart County native, Gray said he took office as a 39-year-old man “scared to death.
The front page on Feb. 14, 1985, featured a story about a major drug bust in Hart County.

The front page on Feb. 14, 1985, featured a story about a major drug bust in Hart County.

#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Feb. 13, 1925 — A Hartwell man was hailed as a hero after a submarine wrecked in New Hampshire during a snow storm. On the U.S. Submarine S-48, and named as one of the heroes of the incident, was wireless operator Joel Dickerson, son of Mr. Wm. C. Dickerson, of Hartwell near Liberty Hill Church.
The Main Street Steering Committee pictured from left to right are Tammy Hutchinson, Peggy Vickery, Michelle Wetherbee, Dru Ann Williams, Helene Brown, Henley Cleary, Colleen Oberg, Elizabeth Brewer.

The Main Street Steering Committee pictured from left to right are Tammy Hutchinson, Peggy Vickery, Michelle Wetherbee, Dru Ann Williams, Helene Brown, Henley Cleary, Colleen Oberg, Elizabeth Brewer.

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Main Street earns classic status

News Staff
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Hartwell will be reaccredited as a Georgia and National Main Street City at the Classic Designation Level for 2020. The city has held this designation since 1997.
Sunshot by Drew Dotson - The Hart County Historical Society and Museum is at 31 E Howell Street in Hartwell.

Sunshot by Drew Dotson - The Hart County Historical Society and Museum is at 31 E Howell Street in Hartwell.

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Historical society seeks community’s support

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Hart County Historical Society has high hopes for the Hart County Museum it operates in downtown Hartwell, but society leaders say they need the community’s help to attain them. While world history, U.S.
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Alcohol near church point of contention

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Hart County Board of Commissioners unanimously voted to deny a beer and wine license to the Reed Creek General Store amid a public presence at the meeting in support of the licence on Tuesday, Feb. 11. The county ordinance says beer and wine cannot be sold within 350 yards of a church.