Hart County prepares to launch Georgia FLEX Program to invest in Student Entrepreneurs
Hart County Chamber of Commerce President Amanda Brown traveled to Morgan County on July 27th alongside Hart College and Career Academy Board Chair Terri Partain and Board Past Chair Kevin McCraney to learn more about the Georgia FLEX program and how it's being implemented this school year. FLEX (Foundational Leadership and Entrepreneur X-perience) is a statewide program that puts high school students in the driver's seat of real businesses, selling real products and services for real money. Local
New Georgia Law Requires Businesses to Register AED Locations with 911
A new Georgia law took effect July 1 that could make a life-saving difference for anyone in Hart County. Senate Bill 399, known as the Mason Sells AED Coordination Act, requires anyone who owns or maintains an Automated External Defibrillator (AED) to register the device's location with their local 911 center. The law is named for Mason Sells, a 20-year-old Mercer University student who died after going into cardiac arrest during an intramural soccer game. An AED was reportedly nearby, but bystanders and
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Georgia's Top Ag County Hosts State and Federal Leaders for Northeast Georgia Ag Update
Georgia's Top Ag County Hosts State and Federal Leaders for Northeast Georgia Ag Update HARTWELL, Ga. — Nearly 80 farmers from Hart, Franklin, Elbert, and surrounding counties gathered Thursday, July 9th at the Hart County Agriscience Center for the Northeast Georgia Ag Update, an evening of conversation between local farmers and state and federal officials. Speakers included Georgia Senator Drew Echols of Jaemor Farms, Georgia House Representative Alan Powell, and Georgia Farm Bureau State Affairs
Common Ground Featured Artist for July
Chick-fil-A: July Mobile Locations
Kids Hang Out at The Haven Zoo
Hart County School Calendar 2026-2027
Best of Hartwell 2026
The Hartwell Sun’s annual People’s Choice awards for the Best of Hartwell will begin next week, July 9. This year we’re expanding the ballot to two full pages, giving more businesses a chance to get their names, faces and logos alongside the ballot. We’re also expanding voting to FIVE weeks instead of four! Voting will be held July 9 through Aug. 7 at noon. To advertise your business on the ballot, please contact Susan Culver at 706-436-8380 or sculver@thehartwellsun.com.
Farmers Market at The Station Moves to New Time
The Station of Hartwell is trying a brand new time slot for their Wednesday Farmer's Market. You can now catch all of the same live entertainment and vendors you love at The Station starting at 5PM.
HSDC 2026 Summer Cheer Camps
Pet of the Week
All adoptable pets are spayed/neutered, micro chipped, heartworm negative, appropriately vaccinated and treated for parasites. If you are interested in meeting your next best friend, please fill out an application at harthumane.org to learn more email service@harthumane.org. The Hart County Humane Society is an all-volunteer animal rescue with the mission to save the lives of dogs and cats at Northeast Georgia Animal Shelter through our low cost spay/neuter program as well as our dedicated rescue
Low Income Spay/Neuter Program
