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Sunshot by Michael Hall — The 2019 class of REACH Scholars, from left to right, Mason Carey, Ethan Cleveland, Emily Evans, Jashon Gaines and Trinity Wilson, watch bubbles fly as keynote speaker Dink NeSmith, Community Newspapers Inc. president, makes a point about dreams needing to be protected like soap bubbles floating in the wind past jagged rocks.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — The 2019 class of REACH Scholars, from left to right, Mason Carey, Ethan Cleveland, Emily Evans, Jashon Gaines and Trinity Wilson, watch bubbles fly as keynote speaker Dink NeSmith, Community Newspapers Inc. president, makes a point about dreams needing to be protected like soap bubbles floating in the wind past jagged rocks.

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REACH Scholars ready to folow their dreams

Michael Hall
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Dreams are fragile, like soap bubbles blowing past jagged rocks on a windy day, they must be protected so they don’t burst. That was the message passed on by Dink NeSmith to the five new REACH Scholars who signed pledges on Oct.
Photo submitted by DNR — Snakehead fish caught in a private pond in Gwinnett County are the first official sightings of the non-native, invasive fish in Georgia.

Photo submitted by DNR — Snakehead fish caught in a private pond in Gwinnett County are the first official sightings of the non-native, invasive fish in Georgia.

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Snakeheads in Ga., DNR says to look out

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
If you catch a fish resembling a snake, possessing razor sharp teeth, officials say you should kill it and report it immediately.
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Teachers earn EMC Bright Ideas grants

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
The Hart EMC Foundation awarded Bright Ideas grants to 15 teachers from Hart County schools recently. The grants are awarded to help fund creative and innovative educational projects for students in the classroom.
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Depot Day festival still open for vendors

News Staff
Thursday, October 10, 2019
By Drew Dotson Staff writer Spots are still available for vendors at the 14th annual Depot Day Fall Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19. The event is sponsored by the Pilot Club of Hartwell and will be held from 10 a.m. to 3 p.m.
Sunshot by Karen Sokol — Carolyn Mullenix, left, has her hand painted purple by Isabel Bocanegra, right, to take the Purple Pledge with the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence for Domestic Awareness Month at the Hartwell Helps EXPO on Oct. 5.

Sunshot by Karen Sokol — Carolyn Mullenix, left, has her hand painted purple by Isabel Bocanegra, right, to take the Purple Pledge with the Northeast Georgia Council on Domestic Violence for Domestic Awareness Month at the Hartwell Helps EXPO on Oct. 5.

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Purple Pledge raises domestic violence awareness

Michael Hall
Thursday, October 10, 2019
The 84 women, children and men who died as victims of domestic violence in Georgia in 2018 show how prevalent the issue is. That places the state as the 10th worse in the country for domestic violence deaths.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County High School science teacher shows how to convert measurements to her students on Oct. 8.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County High School science teacher shows how to convert measurements to her students on Oct. 8.

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Tragedy deepens educator's love of teaching

Michael Hall
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Tragedy proved to Christie Simpson how impactful a teacher can be in the lives of her students.
Bill Griggs, left — Stephen "Doc" Ayers, right

Bill Griggs, left — Stephen "Doc" Ayers, right

City council candidates hopeful for seat

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
Early voting is set to begin Oct. 14 and run through Nov. 1, from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m., Monday through Friday, at the elections board office at 182 Cade St., Suite C, in Hartwell. Stephen “Doc” Ayers, Hartwell • Family: Two sisters and one brother • Career: Retired Hart County teacher.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — George Adams poses for a photo in the factory at Tenneco where he has worked since 1959. He will retire when the plant closes later this year.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — George Adams poses for a photo in the factory at Tenneco where he has worked since 1959. He will retire when the plant closes later this year.

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Six decades of service celebrated

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
By Drew Dotson Staff writer With the Tenneco factory closing its doors, one man’s 60 - year stint with the company is coming to an end. However, George Adams career almost took a different path early on.
Drew Dotson

Drew Dotson

The Sun welcomes new reporter

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 9, 2019
A new career in writing recently landed a hometown man back in Hartwell after nearly nine years outside the community. Drew Dotson came aboard The Hartwell Sun’s staff this week as a part-time staff writer, covering community news and local municipalities, among other topics.