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File photo Tino Stowers evades an Elbert County tackler in the Bulldogs’ 7-3 win over their rival in 1999.

File photo Tino Stowers evades an Elbert County tackler in the Bulldogs’ 7-3 win over their rival in 1999.

#ThrowbackThursday

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Sept. 22, 1999 — At the beginning of what would be the Bulldogs best season on record, the Hart County High School football team defeated Elbert County 7-3 after previously beating Washington-Wilkes 19-14.
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News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents and citations: One passing a school bus; two failures to yield after stopping at a stop sign; three failures to yield when turning left; one improper use of central turning lane; two hands-free citations; two following too closely; one...
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hartwell firefighter Jonathan Miller, from left, Hart County EMT Ronald Dutton, Raisel HM RA, Hart County EMT Ronnie Thompson and Hartwell firefighter Bobby Lewis pose for a photo after talking about the experience when the first responders, including firefighter John Moore and EMT Brian Evans, not pictured, saved HM RA’s life.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hartwell firefighter Jonathan Miller, from left, Hart County EMT Ronald Dutton, Raisel HM RA, Hart County EMT Ronnie Thompson and Hartwell firefighter Bobby Lewis pose for a photo after talking about the experience when the first responders, including firefighter John Moore and EMT Brian Evans, not pictured, saved HM RA’s life.

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How to save a life

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2019
Raisel HM/RA embraced a group of first responders like he would his brothers on Sept. 12. He is not related to any of them and until Aug. 8, had never met them.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Pictured from left to right are, Inv. Chris Carroll, deputy Josh Fowler, Sheriff Mike Cleveland, District Attorney Parks White, Inv. Kevin White and Inv. Joseph Haley with 47 pounds of methamphetamine disguised as candles.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Pictured from left to right are, Inv. Chris Carroll, deputy Josh Fowler, Sheriff Mike Cleveland, District Attorney Parks White, Inv. Kevin White and Inv. Joseph Haley with 47 pounds of methamphetamine disguised as candles.

47 pounds of meth seized in Hart County

Grayson Williams
Thursday, September 12, 2019
The Hart County Sheriff's Office seized 47 pounds of candles on Sept. 11 — candles made of methamphetamine. The bust set a new mark for the biggest meth bust in the sheriff's office history.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — The Hart County band performs at the pep rally in 2018 that replaced the rained out homecoming parade.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — The Hart County band performs at the pep rally in 2018 that replaced the rained out homecoming parade.

Homecoming parade set for Sept. 25

News Staff
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The Hart County High School Homecoming Parade will be at 7 p.m., Wednesday, Sept. 25. The parade will include Hart County schools, clubs and organizations, the JROTC, marching band, cheerleaders, football players Bulldog Court participants and Miss Homecoming participants and many more.
Photo submitted — The Hartwell Police Department SWAT team conducts a training exercise on how to tactically surround a vehicle.

Photo submitted — The Hartwell Police Department SWAT team conducts a training exercise on how to tactically surround a vehicle.

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Hartwell SWAT team is ready when needed

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
Everyday life can turn disastrous in an instant. Examples of active shooters, hostage situations and much more appear in state and national headlines every day. That’s why SWAT, or special weapons and tactics,  trained officers at the Hartwell Police Department have to be ready.
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County plans to roll back millage rate again

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The Hart County Board of Commissioners plan to roll back the millage rate for property taxes again this year. The board voted unanimously at a commission meeting Tuesday to tentatively set the millage rate for the 2019 tax year at 5.890, a decline from 5.961 the previous year.
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Board of education rolls back millage rate

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
The millage rate for the Hart County Board of Education will roll back yet again — amounting to a decrease in property taxes collected by the board. The board unanimously passed a motion at Monday night’s regular meeting to rollback the millage rate to 13.156 instead of keeping the current 13.
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Fox that bit woman had rabies

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
A fox that bit a Hart County woman on Old 29 Road on Aug. 28 tested positive for rabies after a man reportedly killed it by whacking the fox with a shovel. A man allegedly hit the rabid fox with a shovel after it bit a woman around 2 p.m. on Aug.
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5K to aid pregnancy, infant loss initiatives

Michael Hall
Wednesday, September 11, 2019
An annual 5K and fun run is going to be a lot more colorful this year. Evie’s Run, the fourth-annual fundraiser 5K to raise money for pregnancy and infant loss initiatives hosted by Hart County High School, will be a color run on Oct.