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Photo by Billy Freeman

BOC settles land development for 2024

News Staff
Wednesday, December 13, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners met for their final session of 2023 on Dec. 12 to discuss land development and other old business, as well as to approve several county Board appointment recommendations.
Peyton White wrestles a Mat Devil in the loss to Elbert Dec. 5.

Peyton White wrestles a Mat Devil in the loss to Elbert Dec. 5.

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Mat Dogs fall at Elbert and split at Franklin

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Mat Dogs dropped both matches at the Elbert County Duals, but split to pick up their first region win at the Franklin County Duals. The Mat Dogs traveled to Elbert County on Nov. 29 to take on the Mat Devils and Harlem High School.
Seniors Nori Moore (left) and Jashon Gaines (right) make first team All-Region for Region 8-AAA.

Seniors Nori Moore (left) and Jashon Gaines (right) make first team All-Region for Region 8-AAA.

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Seventeen Dogs make All-Region

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Region 8-AAA announced on Dec. 4 their All-Region honors as Hart County had six Dogs on the first team, six Dogs on the second team, and five Dogs who were honorable mentions. Six Dogs were tabbed for first team All-Region honors.
Senior forward Alexis Walker led the team in scoring with 18 points against the Jefferson Lady Dragons in the 61-48 loss.

Senior forward Alexis Walker led the team in scoring with 18 points against the Jefferson Lady Dragons in the 61-48 loss.

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Basketball teams sweep Elbert, but get swept by Jefferson

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
After sweeping Elbert County at home, both Hart County boys and girls basketball teams fell to Jefferson on the road. Hart hosted their cross county rival Elbert County in the Dog Pound on Dec.1. For the girls, it was a back and forth game early on as neither team looked like they would pull away.
Photo by Eric Mclean

Photo by Eric Mclean

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Georgia again collecting gasoline tax

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
ATLANTA - Georgia’s on-again, off-again gasoline tax suspension is back off. Gov. Brian Kemp and the General Assembly allowed the latest temporary suspension to expire on Wednesday. That means the state Department of Revenue will resume collecting 29 cents per gallon from motorists.
Renderings of HIS Radio's new state of the art facilities.

Renderings of HIS Radio's new state of the art facilities.

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HIS Radio is building for the future

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
HIS Radio, the nonprofit radio ministry, has officially broken ground on its new home just up the road in Greenville, SC. A part of the Radio Training group of stations, HIS radio began broadcasting back in 1983 in a small 1700 sq. ft. house.
Photo by Samuel Holt

Photo by Samuel Holt

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Heart2Hart needs gift donations for children this Christmas

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
Hart County 501c3 charity Heart2Hart is collecting gifts for about 100 needy children this holiday season, and is still seeking donations. Letha Pettys, founder and coordinator of the nonprofit, says most of the children’s gifts have been supplied, but that many have yet to be served.
Photo by Kieran White

Photo by Kieran White

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“Oh Christmas Tree”

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The holiday season is upon us, and for many families that means planning a trip to the local Christmas tree farm. Having a real Christmas tree can be a great tradition this time of year, but there are some important things to consider when selecting and caring for a real tree.
Photo by Kevin Dunlap

Photo by Kevin Dunlap

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Heartbroken for my former home

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
While thirty-three of my forty-six years on this Earth have been spent as a resident of the great state of Georgia, from 2010-2023 your editor lived in Florida’s capital city of Tallahassee where he worked under three governors including Charlie Crist, Rick Scott, and Ron DeSantis.
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Photo by Content Pixie

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Hart DAR hosts 250th Boston Tea Party

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
In celebration of the 250th anniversary of the Boston Tea Party, Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) chapters across the country will honor the seminal event in American independence by hosting special events in honor of the daring move towards freedom. This Friday Dec.