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Senior guard Dakota Phillips named as the Co-Player of the Year for Region 8-AAA by coaches within the region.

Senior guard Dakota Phillips named as the Co-Player of the Year for Region 8-AAA by coaches within the region.

Five Lady Dogs earn All-Region honors

Two seniors make the All-Region team, one senior and one junior were named as honorable mentions, and senior guard Dakota Phillips was tabbed as the Co-Player of the Year for Region 8-AAA.
Pictured is senior midfielder Luis Genchi as he scored the lone goal for the Dogs in the 9-1 loss against Elbert County on Feb. 9

Pictured is senior midfielder Luis Genchi as he scored the lone goal for the Dogs in the 9-1 loss against Elbert County on Feb. 9

Dogs start 0-2 for the first time since 2017

After back-to-back losses to start the season, the Dogs will look to get back on track at home against Jasper County on Feb. 16. Hart opened up the season with a trip to the Granite Bowl to take on rival Elbert County on Feb. 9.
Pictured is junior forward Channing Segars as she scored a double hat trick against Rabun County in the 8-3 home win Feb. 13.

Pictured is junior forward Channing Segars as she scored a double hat trick against Rabun County in the 8-3 home win Feb. 13.

Lady Dogs start season undefeated

The Lady Dogs are off to a hot start as they defeated Elbert County on the road and Rabun County at home. Hart traveled to the Granite Bowl to kick off their season against the Lady Devils of Elbert County Feb. 9.
Strickland

Strickland

Three Dogs tabbed for All-Region honors

One senior represented the Dogs by making the All-Region team, while a junior and a freshman were named honorable mentions. Senior forward Avery Strickland collects his first All-Region team selection in his final season with the Dogs.
Senior guard Dakota Phillips (14) knocks down a jumper as she set a school record for the most three pointers made in a single game with nine, as she finished with 31 points in the win. Photo by Shane Scoggins/Franklin County Citizen Leader

Senior guard Dakota Phillips (14) knocks down a jumper as she set a school record for the most three pointers made in a single game with nine, as she finished with 31 points in the win. Photo by Shane Scoggins/Franklin County Citizen Leader

Lady Dogs secure a spot in the playoffs

With a win over Monroe Area in the first round of the region tournament, the Lady Dogs look to host the first round of the state playoffs with a win over Oconee County. Before the Lady Dogs entered the region tournament, they traveled to Carnesville on Feb.
Pictured are the four boys who placed in the Top Six at Sectionals to advance to state in Macon. From left is AJ Smith, Harrison Krause, Ethan Stovall, and Peyton White.

Pictured are the four boys who placed in the Top Six at Sectionals to advance to state in Macon. From left is AJ Smith, Harrison Krause, Ethan Stovall, and Peyton White.

Mat Dogs send five to compete at state

The Mat Dogs will send one girl and four boys to compete in the State Meet in Macon on Feb. 15-17. On Feb. 9, the Mat Dogs sent three girls to compete in Sectionals at Habersham Central, as the Top Six from Sectionals would advance to Macon.
Junior guard O’Brian Evans knocks down a three to help give Hart County the late lead in the 61-55 road win over the Lions of Franklin County on Feb. 9 to secure the No. 2 seed heading into the region tournament. Photo by Shane Scoggins/Franklin County Citizen Leader

Junior guard O’Brian Evans knocks down a three to help give Hart County the late lead in the 61-55 road win over the Lions of Franklin County on Feb. 9 to secure the No. 2 seed heading into the region tournament. Photo by Shane Scoggins/Franklin County Citizen Leader

Dogs clinch the two seed after win over Franklin County

With the win over Franklin County, the Dogs secured the No. 2 seed and clinched a spot in the state tournament. Hart traveled to Carnesville to take on the Lions of Franklin County in the Lion’s Den on Feb. 9. It was a low scoring first quarter of play, as the Dogs led 11-8.
Jeff Buchanan of The Storage Box is renovating the old Gip’s Manufacturing plant to  provide Hartwell will an additional 25,000 square feet of climate controlled storage.

Jeff Buchanan of The Storage Box is renovating the old Gip’s Manufacturing plant to provide Hartwell will an additional 25,000 square feet of climate controlled storage.

Converted factory to provide additional 25,000 sq. feet of storage

For over fifteen years, Hartwell’s The Storage Box has offered residents a location to store their belongings in a climate controlled setting. Since opening in 2008 on West Howell St., storage units have been a popular commodity among Hart Countians.