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Sept. 26, 1941 Two months prior to the infamous attack on Pearl Harbor, The Hartwell Sun was designated to provide young men with information about the U.S. Navy. U.S.
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The Blotter

The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One expired vehicle tag; two stop sign violations; two failures to yield entering roadway; one seatbelt violation; one hands free; one parking in fire line; one improper lane change; one following too closely. Sept.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Georgia State Patrol Post 52 commander Tracy Webb, left, and Trooper Jesse Lamb, right, show off their trooper hats, which they say are a symbol of professionalism.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Georgia State Patrol Post 52 commander Tracy Webb, left, and Trooper Jesse Lamb, right, show off their trooper hats, which they say are a symbol of professionalism.

Back the Blue: Troopers’ hats a symbol of professionalism

There’s a myth circulating. Some people will tell you if you receive a ticket from a Georgia State Patrol trooper, and the trooper isn’t wearing the iconic hat, then the ticket is void.
The Sun

The Sun

St. Mary’s earns gold seal of approval

St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital has earned The Joint Commission’s Gold Seal of Approval for community hospital accreditation by demonstrating continuous compliance with Joint Commission performance standards.
Sunshots by Michael Hall Mary Jo Shiflet poses for a photo, above, near an old farm bell in her yard just outside of Hartwell. Shiflet, 78, has a positive outlook on life despite tragedies from the past.

Sunshots by Michael Hall Mary Jo Shiflet poses for a photo, above, near an old farm bell in her yard just outside of Hartwell. Shiflet, 78, has a positive outlook on life despite tragedies from the past.

Mary Jo Shiflet is loving life

Happy memories are precious to Mary Jo Shiflet — so much so that she ran both a catering business and a florist business called Precious Memories. Many of those memories are visible in her brick ranch home outside of Hartwell.
The Sun

The Sun

Artsy-Crafty Yard Sale is coming to The Art Center

The  Artsy-Crafty Yard Sale is coming to The Art Center from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. on Saturday, Oct. 5. Anyone who has a closet full of unused or nearly forgotten arts and crafts materials, such as how-to books, picture frames, posters, patterns, fabric and yarn, is invited to participate.
Photo submitted — Pictured from left to right are Robert Harrison, AnnaMarie Harrison, James Turpin, Ben Tellano, Hailey Jones, Adam Walters and Ruth Daniel.

Photo submitted — Pictured from left to right are Robert Harrison, AnnaMarie Harrison, James Turpin, Ben Tellano, Hailey Jones, Adam Walters and Ruth Daniel.

4-H'ers finish 7th place in national competition

The Hart County 4-H Senior Forestry Team competed and placed seventh recently in the National Forestry Invitational at West Virginia University Jackson’s Mill State 4-H Camp and Conference Center near Weston, W.V.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

Grant to bring high-interest books to teens

It has been months of waiting, but Hart County High School Assistant Principal Tracey Stewart finally received word this month her school was chosen out of an application field of thousands of entries to be awarded funding to expand literacy promotion.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — The Crossroads EMS substation on Lavonia Highway is nearing completion after months of not being used, officials said.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — The Crossroads EMS substation on Lavonia Highway is nearing completion after months of not being used, officials said.

EMS substation nearing completion

The newly constructed Hart County EMS substation in the Crossroads community is nearing completion after months of not being used. “The building itself is done,” Hart County EMA Director Terrell Partain said. Minus a few minor indoor finishes, the inside is complete.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams Members of “Saye’s Boys” pictured are, from left to right, back row, Randall Harris, Jackie Whiting, Tony Haynie, Alvin Sewell, Billy Kidd, Barry Harris, James Moore, Ronnie Turner, Van Skelton, Mike Leard, Charlie Thornton, Melvin Osley, Roy Crocker, front row, Woody Matthews, Lenford Smith, Jerry Mauldin, Mike Cleveland, John McCurley, Dick Treadwell, Bruce Eaves, Earl Johnson, Bill Leard and Joe Martin Brown.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams Members of “Saye’s Boys” pictured are, from left to right, back row, Randall Harris, Jackie Whiting, Tony Haynie, Alvin Sewell, Billy Kidd, Barry Harris, James Moore, Ronnie Turner, Van Skelton, Mike Leard, Charlie Thornton, Melvin Osley, Roy Crocker, front row, Woody Matthews, Lenford Smith, Jerry Mauldin, Mike Cleveland, John McCurley, Dick Treadwell, Bruce Eaves, Earl Johnson, Bill Leard and Joe Martin Brown.

'Saye's Boys' remember beloved coach

Legendary Hart County coach and University of Georgia football player William Albert “Bill” Saye died on Sept. 10, having touched the lives of many people along his life’s journey.