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Elizabeth Olney was named the city of Hartwell’s new Main Street Program Coordinator, replacing the recently retired Peggy Vickery.

Elizabeth Olney was named the city of Hartwell’s new Main Street Program Coordinator, replacing the recently retired Peggy Vickery.

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Olney hired as Main Street Program Coordinator

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Hartwell’s Downtown Development Authority (DDA) recently announced the hiring of Elizabeth Olney as the city’s new Main Street Program Coordinator. The DDA met June 12 and approved the hiring of Olney. Olney will take over the program from Peggy Vickery who retired in April 2024.
Commissioners Joey Dorsey and Jeff Brown debating an agenda item related to a City of Royston annexation

Commissioners Joey Dorsey and Jeff Brown debating an agenda item related to a City of Royston annexation

Commissioners debate TSPLOST and annexation

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Hart County Board of Commissioners held their regular meeting Tuesday night—a meeting filled with debate but little action taken. During commissioners’ reports, the mood was stable as each commissioner congratulated the Chamber of Commerce on recently celebrating 75 years of operation.
Pictured from left is Kale Temple, boat captain Isaac Temple, and Easton Kelly as they captured the 2024 Georgia BASS Nation Junior Division State Championship on June 1.

Pictured from left is Kale Temple, boat captain Isaac Temple, and Easton Kelly as they captured the 2024 Georgia BASS Nation Junior Division State Championship on June 1.

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Temple and Kelly capture State Championship while advancing to Nationals

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Two Hart County Middle School anglers captured the Georgia BASS Nation Junior State Championship which advanced them to Nationals in July. On May 31 and June 1, the Junior Division State Classic for Georgia BASS Nation was held on Lake Nottely in Blairsville, Ga.
UNC defensive end Kaimon Rucker gearing up for his final season with the Tar Heels at a spring practice.

UNC defensive end Kaimon Rucker gearing up for his final season with the Tar Heels at a spring practice.

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Rucker gains national attention ahead of his final year at UNC

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Former Hart County football star and current defensive end for the University of North Carolina Tar Heels, Kaimon Rucker gains national attention leading into his final year.
The new faces to join the Hart County High School football staff is Conner Williams (pictured) as he will coach tight ends and Sam Ellis as he will be the strength and conditioning coach as well as coach outside linebackers for the Bulldogs this fall.

The new faces to join the Hart County High School football staff is Conner Williams (pictured) as he will coach tight ends and Sam Ellis as he will be the strength and conditioning coach as well as coach outside linebackers for the Bulldogs this fall.

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New and old faces join the HCHS Football staff

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Two new faces along with two familiar faces join the 2024 Hart County High School football coaching staff. Change is inevitable. But this past spring, four HCHS football coaches announced their departure from the program.
Pictured are the 30 plus campers alongside the HCHS softball players and coaches at the youth camp June 3-5.

Pictured are the 30 plus campers alongside the HCHS softball players and coaches at the youth camp June 3-5.

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HCHS Softball gives back at annual Youth Camp

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
Hart County High School softball players and coaches invested into the future of their program at Hart County Little Bulldog Softball Camp. On June 3-5, HCHS softball players and coaches gathered alongside more than 30 campers to participate in the annual Little Bulldog Softball Camp.
Pictured are the 138 campers plus current and former players and coaches who helped serve at the 2024 Bulldog Basketball Camp at Hart County High School on May 28-30.

Pictured are the 138 campers plus current and former players and coaches who helped serve at the 2024 Bulldog Basketball Camp at Hart County High School on May 28-30.

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HCHS Basketball builds future at Youth Camp

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Wednesday, June 5, 2024
The Hart County High School’s boys and girls basketball teams and coaches spent three days equipping and building up the future of their programs with the annual Hart County Basketball Camp. On May 28-30, over 130 campers came to grow their basketball skills in the 2024 Hart County Basketball Camp.