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Senior competition cheerleader Bree Dickerson (third one from the left) standa with her coaches after making the All-State team.

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Dickerson makes Class A-AAA All-State Cheer Team

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Senior competition cheerleader Bree Dickerson earned her spot into the Top 15 to be named an All-State Cheerleader in Classes A through AAA.

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Athlete of the Week sponsored by Johnson Heating and Air: Bree Dickerson

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Hartwell Sun and the Hart County Charter System have teamed up to present an Athlete of the Week presented by Johnson Heating & Air.

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What happened to the passion? My challenge for Hart County

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

I am not going to lie, this column has been coming since I have taken this job, but I didn’t know when was the right time. That was until a conversation that ultimately led to this question – what happened to the passion for Hart County Athletics in our community?

Sophomore pitcher Chesnee Strickland pitched all eight innings for the Lady Dogs in the 9-8 loss in extras on Aug. 6.

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Lady Dogs lose in hartbreaking fashion in season opener

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Lady Dogs fall in the season opener in a heartbreaking loss to their rival, Elbert County, in extra innings, 9-8. Hart hosted the Lady Devils of Elbert County on Aug. 6 to open up the 2024 campaign.

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for July 30-Aug. 5, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer.

A fundraiser has been put together for Lily Osborne who was seriously injured in a traumatic ATV crash on July 24.

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13-year-old’s faith inspires after accident, donations accepted

Rachel Black - Staff Writer

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

After 13-year-old Lily Hope Osborne of Bowersville was seriously injured in a traumatic ATV crash on July 24, her strong sense of faith inspired scores of people—from the first responders who saved her life to average Hart Countians who heard her story.

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It Starts in the Mind

News Staff

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

I heard about a physician who said, “Many of my patients have nothing wrong with them except their thoughts. So I have a favorite prescription I write for some. But it is not a prescription that you can fill at a drugstore.

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No school taxes for seniors

News Staff

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Before returning to Hartwell my wife and I lived in Gilmer County, Georgia, a county similar in demographics to Hart County….. roughly an hour from metro Atlanta with an agriculture-based economy and a large population of 65 + citizens.

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Democrats can help businesses and families

News Staff

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

Senate Republicans blocked legislation to cut taxes for working families and extend certain corporate tax breaks.

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The Border is a Mess. Why Hasn’t Congress Fixed It?

News Staff

Wednesday, August 7, 2024

We know that Congress needs to enact immigration law reform to restore order to immigration into the United States. Isn’t that what everyone wants? Last February, a bipartisan group of Senators presented a comprehensive immigration law reform bill. The bill was endorsed by the US Border Patrol.