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Traffic is a growing concern among some residents in Hartwell.

Traffic is a growing concern among some residents in Hartwell.

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Hartwell traffic is on city council’s radar

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
Traffic is a growing concern among some residents in Hartwell, but the city may not be able to do much to tackle the big projects on its own. In a recent poll on The Hartwell Sun’s Facebook page, 84 percent of respondents who voted considered traffic a problem in Hartwell.
Leadership Hart Youth participants Sean Leard, from left, Ben Tellano, Adam Walters and A.J. Johnson talk about their project at Hart County High School recently.

Leadership Hart Youth participants Sean Leard, from left, Ben Tellano, Adam Walters and A.J. Johnson talk about their project at Hart County High School recently.

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Leadership Hart Youth continues entertainment efforts

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
If you drive around Hartwell on any given day, you won’t see a bowling alley, a mini-golf course or even a movie theater. You’ll have to drive more than 20 miles to either Anderson, Toccoa or Athens for that kind of entertainment.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Ag scholarship available to Hart County students

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture, formerly the Georgia Farm Bureau Foundation for Agriculture, is offering $65,000 in scholarships to Georgia students pursuing a degree in agriculture, veterinary medicine, family and consumer sciences or a related field, Larry Haley, Hart County Farm Bureau...
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Janice Mize, left, and Tim Mize, middle, pose for photo with Sheriff Mike Cleveland at the Sheriff’s office recently with a four-wheeler that was recovered weeks after it was stolen.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Janice Mize, left, and Tim Mize, middle, pose for photo with Sheriff Mike Cleveland at the Sheriff’s office recently with a four-wheeler that was recovered weeks after it was stolen.

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Stolen 4-wheeler reclaimed by owners

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Tim and Janice Mize thought they might never see their four-wheeler again after it was stolen in December, but Hart County Sheriff’s deputies made sure the couple’s property was returned. Now, authorities are searching for the alleged thief.
Edgar Allen Poe, the poet and author famous for works like “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” was born Jan. 19 in 1809.

Edgar Allen Poe, the poet and author famous for works like “The Raven” and “The Tell-Tale Heart,” was born Jan. 19 in 1809.

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Poe’s birthday to raise money for library

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Edgar Allan Poe’s birthday will help the Hart County Library raise money for its mission. The Edgar Allan Poe Memorial “Dead of Winter” Fundraiser will be from 6-9 p.m., Jan. 21, at Southern Hart Brewing Co. in downtown Hartwell.
The AARP Tax-Aide program will be available in Hartwell

The AARP Tax-Aide program will be available in Hartwell

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AARP Tax-Aide back for 27th year in Hart

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The AARP Tax-Aide program will be available in Hartwell for the 27th consecutive year. Tax-Aide provides free tax preparation service, including electronic filing of both federal and state — Georgia and South Carolina — returns during the tax season.
This year's “Wine, Cheese and a Little Jazz” event will be at 6 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the Art Center in Hartwell.

This year's “Wine, Cheese and a Little Jazz” event will be at 6 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the Art Center in Hartwell.

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Wine, cheese, jazz event to return

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
The Friends of Hart County Library will host their annual “Wine, Cheese and a Little Jazz” event at 6 p.m. on Jan. 30 at the Art Center in Hartwell. As the name of the event implies, people can expect wine and cheese to be served at the event.
The front page from Jan. 13, 1972, featured a photograph of students getting ready for the Miss Hart County High pageant. Pictured are, kneeling, from left to right are, Anne Black and Becky McLane. Standing left to right are David Eaves, Hellen Dowis, Bobby Little, Beth Cacchioli and Debra Bagwell.

The front page from Jan. 13, 1972, featured a photograph of students getting ready for the Miss Hart County High pageant. Pictured are, kneeling, from left to right are, Anne Black and Becky McLane. Standing left to right are David Eaves, Hellen Dowis, Bobby Little, Beth Cacchioli and Debra Bagwell.

#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Jan. 5, 1951 — Selective Service drafted 15 Hart County men at the start of the year in 1951 during the Korean War. The U.S. Army ordered 80,000 men be drafted due to an increasing need for manpower, The Hartwell Sun reported.
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Commissioners plan reelection bids

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 15, 2020
Hart County Commissioners Joey Dorsey and Marshall Sayer both announced at the Hart County Board of Commissioners meeting on Tuesday, Jan. 14, that they will run for reelection this year. Dorsey, current chairman of District 5, has been in office since 2001.