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Jail meals contract awarded

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The downtown Hartwell restaurant Backtracks is now serving food to inmates at the Hart County Jail. The Hart County Board of Commissioners on Dec. 20 approved the restaurant to take over the food service at the jail during a special called meeting. The county is paying Backtracks $3.
A group of posters presented at The Art Center by The Smithosonian Museums is on display through February.

A group of posters presented at The Art Center by The Smithosonian Museums is on display through February.

The Smithsonian comes to Hartwell

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
A glimpse into history that is usually reserved for the Smithsonian Museums in Washington D.C. has arrived in downtown Hartwell. Four unique poster exhibits are on display this month at the Hartwell Art Center.
A Democrat in the House has state cannabis laws, marijuana, in her sights for the new session.

A Democrat in the House has state cannabis laws, marijuana, in her sights for the new session.

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Cannabis, plastic bags targets of prefiled bills

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Plastic grocery bags, marijuana and pay for suspended elected officials are targets of legislation prefiled by members of Georgia’s General Assembly ahead of the 2020 session set to start Jan. 13.
Jerry Joseph Teasley

Jerry Joseph Teasley

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Man arrested, charged with shooting at family

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
A Hartwell man accused of shooting multiple rounds at a car his family was inside of was arrested last Thursday after deputies located him in the woods using a bloodhound. Jerry Joseph Teasley, 41, 551 Green Meadows Drive, was arrested on Jan.
Brad Goss (left) and Karen Martin (right) are both running for Tax Commisioner in 2020.

Brad Goss (left) and Karen Martin (right) are both running for Tax Commisioner in 2020.

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Two vying for tax commissioner seat

Michael Hall
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
A Hartwell native plans to become a candidate for Hart County Tax Commissioner and challenge the newly appointed Karen Martin for the seat.
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Planning on tap for county officials

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Facility improvements, economic development, reviewing county ordinances and restoring relations in Bowersville are among the things county officials hope to see in the new year.
#ThrowbackThursday

#ThrowbackThursday

#THROWBACK THURSDAY

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Jan. 6, 1922 — “Leading citizens” in Hartwell were tired of the antics from some young men during the holiday period — so much so that they called for full enforcement of all laws in the city.
Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Christine Blomberg and Tiffany Rucker stand in the lobby of the chamber offices on Carolina Street.

Hart County Chamber of Commerce director Christine Blomberg and Tiffany Rucker stand in the lobby of the chamber offices on Carolina Street.

Chamber of Commerce to move to Carolina St.

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
A downtown building will  soon be the new home for the Hart County Chamber of Commerce. The chamber announced recently it will be moving from its current location on East Howell Street to 10 South Carolina Street. The move is expected to be finished sometime in January.
The Blotter

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: Two failures to maintain lane; two failures to yield right of way; one stop sign violation; one restriction on use of flashing/revolving blue lights; one tire requirements; one following too closely; two use of safety...
Sunshot by Michael Hall - New Hartwell city councilman Stephen “Doc” Ayers, takes his oath of office, administered by city manager Jon Herschell, at the first city council meeting of the year on Jan. 6.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - New Hartwell city councilman Stephen “Doc” Ayers, takes his oath of office, administered by city manager Jon Herschell, at the first city council meeting of the year on Jan. 6.

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Youth have spoken: ‘We want a movie theater’

Michael Hall
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The Hartwell City Council welcomed a new member and heard a presentation about the desire for a movie theater in the city at its first meeting of the year on Monday, Jan. 6. Stephen “Doc” Ayers took his oath of office prior to the meeting, administered by city manager Jon Herschell.