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Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Elizabeth Harper is now cancer free after being diagnosed in December 2018. She said that it was detected in its early stages and strongly encourages women to get routine mammograms.

Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Elizabeth Harper is now cancer free after being diagnosed in December 2018. She said that it was detected in its early stages and strongly encourages women to get routine mammograms.

Early detection is vital, cancer survivor says

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Just because you can’t see or feel something, doesn’t mean it’s not there and Elizabeth Harper learned this first-hand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last December at age 59. “When they found my cancer, it was very small and in the beginning stages,” Harper said.
Wayne Knuckles/ The views from Rabun Bald are said to stretch for more than 100 miles when conditions are favorable.

Wayne Knuckles/ The views from Rabun Bald are said to stretch for more than 100 miles when conditions are favorable.

Mountain Traveler: Be Impressed by Rabun Bald

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
According to Native American legend, Rabun Bald is inhabited by fire-breathing demon people, and some campers still report hearing strange sounds at night. But the spectacular views from the summit stretching more than 100 miles on a clear day are no myth.
The Lake House Tavern burns Saturday morning on Rock Springs Road.

The Lake House Tavern burns Saturday morning on Rock Springs Road.

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Lake House Tavern lost to fire

News Staff
Wednesday, September 4, 2019
By Michael Hall The Hartwell Sun A second Hart County restaurant in less than a month was lost to a fire Saturday morning. The Hart County Fire Department responded at around 10 a.m. Saturday to The Lake House Tavern on Rock Springs Road.
James Colby Chastain

James Colby Chastain

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Elusive Vanna arson suspect arrested in Columbia, S.C.

News Staff
Friday, August 23, 2019
Authorities captured a Vanna man Aug. 13 who was wanted for arson. James Colby Chastain, 25, of Vanna, was taken into custody by U.S. Marshals in Columbia, S.C., according Hart County Sheriff Mike Cleveland. “We don’t know how he wound up in South Carolina,” Cleveland said.
Georgia Secretary of Agriculture Gary Black talks to a group of business owners and local tourism officials during a meeting Tuesday in Hartwell. (Photo courtesy of The Hartwell Sun)

Georgia Secretary of Agriculture Gary Black talks to a group of business owners and local tourism officials during a meeting Tuesday in Hartwell. (Photo courtesy of The Hartwell Sun)

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State officials: a multitude of tourism opportunities available

News Staff
Friday, August 23, 2019
HARTWELL – Opportunities for tourism of all varieties are ripe and ready to pick in Hart, Stephens and Franklin counties, according to a group of statewide experts and officials who gathered Tuesday in Hartwell.
Shown are ruins of an old structure along the Etowah River. Many remnants of the past still exist for visitors to discover on the Etowah Water Trail. Photo courtesy of Etowah Water Trail

Shown are ruins of an old structure along the Etowah River. Many remnants of the past still exist for visitors to discover on the Etowah Water Trail. Photo courtesy of Etowah Water Trail

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Outdoor Adventure

News Staff
Monday, August 19, 2019
Ready for a true outdoor adventure? Regardless of your experience level, exploring the Etowah River through Dawson County is a great way to spend a day, a weekend or more.
Timber rattler

Timber rattler

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Snakes in the woods: Look, but don't touch

News Staff
Monday, August 19, 2019
Do you suffer from snake phobia? Then you’ve chosen the right place to visit. Statistically, your chances of being bitten by a venomous snake are lower in the Northeast Georgia mountains than anywhere else in the state.
Grandaddy Mimm's

Grandaddy Mimm's

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Grandaddy Mimm's secret recipe still has plenty of kick

News Staff
Monday, August 19, 2019
Jack “Mimm” McClure might be surprised to stumble across a jar full of his secret recipe, out in the open at a bar, looking somewhat “artisanal” for “tastings,” with his name boldly emblazoned on the label. Times have changed since he was running ridges and dodging the law as the area’s No.