#ThrowbackThursday

Aug. 23, 1979 — Radiation levels in the Lake Hartwell area were above those elsewhere in Georgia at the time. Though, officials with the Environmental Protection Division said there was no cause for concern because the unusually high levels weren’t high enough to cause issues.

The Blotter

The Hartwell Police Department reported the following incidents: One hands free law; three speeding citations; one littering highway and two failures to obey traffic control device. Aug. 12 • Austin Cody Wood, 20, 830 Carrie Craft Rd.

Hart County represents state 4-H at national invitational

Georgia was one of 13 states that competed in the 40th annual National 4-H Forestry Invitational July 28 through Aug. 1. Teams from Arkansas, Mississippi and Alabama placed first, second and third, respectively.

Database shows extent of local pain-pill sales

By Eric Pereira, Chrstina Santee and Michael Hall The Northeast Georgian and The Hartwell Sun The U.S.

Hart student sings in Sydney, New York

A Hart County High School student recently performed at the Sydney Opera House after making a stop earlier in the year at Carnegie Hall.

Commission hears update from assessors

The Hart County Board of Assessors chairman and chief appraiser told Hart County commissioners Tuesday the only way to prevent future issues with property values not meeting the proper ratio in the tax digest is to have more property appraisers.

Board of education to roll back millage rate

Locals could see a drop in property taxes collected by the board of education again soon — but that might not  be a long term trend. Hart County Superintendent Jay Floyd recommended lowering the millage rate once again at the board of education’s regular meeting Monday night.

Corps permits to be discussed by property owners group

A local group of property owners is hoping to get some answers next week about the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers’ plan to raise dock and shoreline permits by more than $300, and as much as $660 in some cases, starting in January 2020.

Tenneco employees look back at decades

The factory floor at Tenneco was mostly quiet Friday, certainly quieter than how Thomas Newman remembers it from his 28 years working there when it was owned by Monroe Shocks.

Man takes dip to elude cops

An alleged boat thief decided to take a three-hour dip in the lake before surrendering to authorities on Sunday.