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They’ve Got What?

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
Normally a friendly and affable young woman, Myra’s only obvious fault was that she was addicted to Mountain Dew soft drinks.  Intelligent and diligent, in her three years with the company she had demonstrated that she was one of its shining stars.
In 2016 my teammate Marcus Waters and I visited during the 50th reunion of Jesup High School’s Class of 1966. As a strong safety for East Tennessee State’s Buccaneers, Marcus helped set a national record for interceptions, and his team won its division’s national championship. Born on Nov. 29, 1947, Marcus died on Nov. 9, 2024.

In 2016 my teammate Marcus Waters and I visited during the 50th reunion of Jesup High School’s Class of 1966. As a strong safety for East Tennessee State’s Buccaneers, Marcus helped set a national record for interceptions, and his team won its division’s national championship. Born on Nov. 29, 1947, Marcus died on Nov. 9, 2024.

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Marcus Waters will always be on my mind

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
As they rolled his polished-oak coffin into place, a recording of “Georgia on My Mind” set the mood of the packed funeral-home chapel. That song is one of my all-time favorites. Inside that casket was a high school classmate and one of my all-time favorite football players, Marcus Waters.
Hart County Board of Education

Hart County Board of Education

Hart County Schools made the right call

News Staff
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
In a 2006 episode of the TV drama The West Wing, the incoming President-elect Matthew Santos and his wife were touring schools for their elementary school children. After touring multiple private schools, Santos explained he wanted his kids to attend a public school in Washington, D.
Photo by Jake Forsher

Photo by Jake Forsher

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Duck hunting season begins Nov. 23

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources Division (WRD) has announced the opening of Georgia duck season on Nov. 23. The WRD also announced a special early opportunity hunt available for youth under 18, active military, and veterans on Nov. 16-17.
Pictured above (from left to right): The youth leaders for the angel tree including Claire Hoy, Tyler Bowers, and Nakalegh Cromer.

Pictured above (from left to right): The youth leaders for the angel tree including Claire Hoy, Tyler Bowers, and Nakalegh Cromer.

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Angel Tree to help foster children

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The 13th annual Angel Tree project will return to Hartwell later this week. This year, Hartwell is looking to sponsor over 100 foster children from the Georgia Department of Family and Children Services from right here in our local community.
Hartwell Police employees stand next to the Toys for Tots collection boxes. Pictured above (from left to right): Renae Pierce, Roshunda Gaines, Lt. Darin Rucker, and Lt. Sherod Blackwell.

Hartwell Police employees stand next to the Toys for Tots collection boxes. Pictured above (from left to right): Renae Pierce, Roshunda Gaines, Lt. Darin Rucker, and Lt. Sherod Blackwell.

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Hartwell Police partner with Toys for Tots

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Wednesday, November 13, 2024
The Hartwell Police Department is partnering with the United States Marine Corps Reserve this holiday season for their annual Toys for Tots campaign, and they are calling on the local community for help. Holiday wishes come true because of you,” Lieutenant Darin Rucker said.