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Dewy tolerates the many pet hats/headpieces I often find and can’t resist putting on her for a little photoshoot.

Dewy tolerates the many pet hats/headpieces I often find and can’t resist putting on her for a little photoshoot.

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Celebrating National Love Your Pet Day

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
I was reminded while scrolling through Facebook memories earlier this week that today is National Love Your Pet Day. Who comes up with all these national days and when they are, I have no clue. Nevertheless, today could be considered a special one for all of us pet lovers out there.
Photo by Emma Harper

Photo by Emma Harper

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Annual Polar Bear Plunge coming March 1

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
The Northeast Georgia (NEGA) Council on Domestic Violence is proud to partner with Purina to present the 29th Annual Polar Bear Plunge and Winter Festival March 1 from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. The event will take place at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp located at 1352 Vanna Waller Road.
Photo by Charles DeLoye

Photo by Charles DeLoye

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Local students named to collegiate honor rolls

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Kennesaw State University has named more than 6,400 students to the President’s List in recognition of their academic excellence for the Fall 2024 semester. To achieve this honor, each undergraduate student must have completed at least nine credit hours with a term grade point average of 4.0.
Pictured during the state Dairy Quiz Bowl competition at Rock Eagle are (front row, L-R) Lynlee Pilgrim, Evie Johnson and Calleigh Coggins; and (back row, L-R) Gracie Ricks, Lukas Smith, Rhett Wallace, Millie Colson, Marisa Berelc and Ashleigh Jones.

Pictured during the state Dairy Quiz Bowl competition at Rock Eagle are (front row, L-R) Lynlee Pilgrim, Evie Johnson and Calleigh Coggins; and (back row, L-R) Gracie Ricks, Lukas Smith, Rhett Wallace, Millie Colson, Marisa Berelc and Ashleigh Jones.

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Hart County 4-H’ers win state Dairy Quiz Bowl competition

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
4-H students from Hart County in fourth through eighth grades participated in the state Dairy Quiz Bowl Competition at Rock Eagle on Jan. 24.
The intersection of Elberton Highway, Bio Church Road and Coldwater Creek Road/Cokesbury Highway will be a four-way stop Feb. 26. Signs from the Georgia Department of Transportation have been up on both sides on Elberton Highway for the past few weeks warning travelers of the change.

The intersection of Elberton Highway, Bio Church Road and Coldwater Creek Road/Cokesbury Highway will be a four-way stop Feb. 26. Signs from the Georgia Department of Transportation have been up on both sides on Elberton Highway for the past few weeks warning travelers of the change.

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Stop signs, resurfacing coming on Elberton Highway

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
NEWS UPDATE: Following press time Wednesday, signs on Elberton Highway had been updated to reflect a new date of Feb. 26 for the all-way stop in the Nuberg area. The previously reported date was Feb. 20.
JohnieSue Thurman, pictured with her dog, Finn, have had the opportunity to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show not once, but twice. Finn has achieved a double qualifying run during both shows, which Thurman said is the highest achievement.

JohnieSue Thurman, pictured with her dog, Finn, have had the opportunity to compete at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show not once, but twice. Finn has achieved a double qualifying run during both shows, which Thurman said is the highest achievement.

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A Finn-tastic showing at Westminster

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Local resident JohnieSue Thurman and her dog, Finn, have had not one, but two chances of a lifetime competing at the Westminster Kennel Club Dog Show.
Special to the Hartwell Sun

Special to the Hartwell Sun

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Opt out extension?

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, February 19, 2025
Georgia cities, counties and school districts are scrambling to meet a March 1 deadline for deciding whether to opt out of an amendment to the state constitution the state’s voters approved last fall.
Sophomore guard Kurston Curry wins the Region Player of the Year award voted by head coaches within Region 8-AA.

Sophomore guard Kurston Curry wins the Region Player of the Year award voted by head coaches within Region 8-AA.

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Three Dogs tabbed for All-Region honors

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Monday, February 17, 2025
One Dog wins Region Player of the Year, one makes the All-Region team and one earns an honorable mention. On Feb. 11, coaches from around Region 8-AA met to decide the Region Player of the Year, and the All-Region team.