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Hartwell, Georgia Patch AM: a 3 min read

Good morning Hartwell! Your connection to what's happening around town is here. Take a sip of coffee and read on. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Do you know who can legally drive a PWC on Hartwell?
  • How a stolen car chase ended with an arrest in Lake Hartwell

Also on today's calendar: TORCH of Hartwell Meeting and 5 more events.

Today's riddle: I went into the woods and found it. Once I'd found it, I searched for it. The harder I searched, the less I wanted it. When at last I couldn't find it, I carried it home in my hand. What is it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cloudy, a thunderstorm; humid, with a high of 81 and low of 68 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Humid; a stray p.m. t-storm, temps: high: 83, low: 67.
  • Thursday: A t-storm around in the p.m., with a high of 87 and low of 68 degrees. 🌶 Hot!

📰 News we're reading

• 7yr old Injured in PWC Accident Saturday on Lake Hartwell (921wlhr.com) — A young passenger suffered minor leg injuries after being thrown from a personal watercraft on Lake Hartwell, and the teen operator was cited for lacking required boater education and registration. Authorities stress that anyone born in 1998 or later must complete Georgia’s boating safety course and carry proof on board, with strict age limits on who can legally operate PWCs and larger boats.
   

• Man accused of stealing car ends high-speed chase by jumping into Georgia lake, police say (wsbtv.com) — A man accused of stealing a car in Hart County led troopers and local deputies on a 100-mph chase that ended at Lake Hartwell, where he crashed near the bridge and jumped into the water. Hart County deputies, Lavonia police, and Georgia State Patrol coordinated to surround the area and safely arrest him in the lake.
   

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  • Zaxby's posted a job opening for Restaurant General Manager in Hartwell. Apply here.
  • Bell American Group, LLC posted a job opening for Overnight Team Member in Hartwell. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Hartwell here.

🗞 Nearby News

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  • Self-Discovery 24 holds 2nd Annual Spring Into Recovery (wnegradio.com)

Ok Hartwell! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: A splinter. (Thank you Jake M. for sending it in!)
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