Luke Samples, Male Athlete of the Year
The Sun Sports Awards 2026
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The fourth annual Sun Sports Awards is here! The awards were inspired by coverage in other communities across the state.
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The Hartwell Sun
Parents asked to participate in Title I Planning Day
News Staff
Submitted by Grayson Williams, Hart County Charter System
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Representatives from Hart Life Pregnancy Care Center, Knights of Columbus and Sacred Heart Catholic Church pose for a photo prior to a ceremony at Hart Life May 8 to bless a new ultrasound machine. The brand new machine was purchased for Hart Life by donations from the Knights of Columbus, Respect Life of Atlanta, Sacred Heart Catholic Church, Hartwell First Methodist Church and numerous other anonymous donors. Photo by Bill Powell.
Hart Life gets new ultrasound machine thanks to community donations
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Submitted by Tammy Frye, Hart Life Pregnancy Care Centerand Alan Davies, Knights of Columbus
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Hartwell Sun
Storm warnings
Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Memorial Day weekend was a rainy one in Hart County, with nearly seven inches of rain recorded from...
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Op/Ed
The Hartwell Sun
To the Class of 2026, thank you
Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
It is that time of year again, where we reach the end of May and we prepare to add over 200-plus...
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Hartwell Sun
Living under hope’s roof
News Staff
By Lorin Sinn-Clark - Local columnist
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Hartwell Sun
What to do when there were no April showers
News Staff
By Sierra Burke - Local columnist
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Sports
Luke Samples, Male Athlete of the Year
The Sun Sports Awards 2026
Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
The fourth annual Sun Sports Awards is here!
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Seniors Hannah Jo Coker (left) and Erin Miller (right) celebrate after Coker’s second rushing touchdown in the 12-6 win over the Juniors in the annual Powderpuff game May 22. Photo by Benjamin London.
Seniors sneak past Juniors in Powderpuff game
Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Seniors end their career with a 12-6 win over the Juniors in the annual Powderpuff game.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The Hart County High School girls golf team poses with the State Championship trophy after capturing the school's first state title in girls golf May 19. Photo by the Georgia High School Association.
The journey to the first state title
News Staff
Before the girls golf team captured the school’s first ever State Championship in girls golf, the...
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Regional
The Hartwell Sun
To cover tax cuts, Gov. Kemp nixes new funds
Ty Tagami – Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA — Among Gov.
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Hart County Sheriff's Office Cpt. Matt Gulley helps the Lavonia Police Department retrieve a suspect out of the waters of Lake Hartwell in Gumlog following a stolen car chase May 24. Photo courtesy of the Lavonia Police Department.
Stolen car chase leads to arrest in lake
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By Shane ScogginsFranklin County Citizen Leader
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Gov. Brian Kemp signed a proclamation May 13 calling the Georgia General Assembly to return to the Capital for a special legislative session to begin June 17 for two election-related issues.
Kemp calls special session for redistricting and to resolve QR code voting issue
Ty Tagami – Capitol Beat News Service
ATLANTA — Georgia lawmakers will return to the state Capitol on June 17 to contend with two...
Thursday, May 21, 2026