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County to maintain Bowersville roads

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
In a meeting of the Bowersville Town Council September 14, Mayor Pruitt Manley announced an intergovernmental agreement between Bowersville and the Hart County Board of Commissioners that allows the county to maintain town roads between East Main Street from State Route 51 south of town.
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Photo by Sandro Schuh

Commissioners table agreement with BOE

News Staff
Wednesday, September 27, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to table a new recreation/school system facilities use agreement with the school system that has caused some controversy among commissioners.
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Hart to host first GIAA opponent

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After Cross Creek was hit with an automatic forfeit against Hart County from the GHSA, the Dogs manage to pick up a game against GIAA school Bulloch Academy out of Statesboro for homecoming.
Senior infielder Jazz Shealer hits a hard hit ground ball down the third base line to bring home the tying run from first base in the 7-3 road lost to the Lady Warriors of Oconee County.

Senior infielder Jazz Shealer hits a hard hit ground ball down the third base line to bring home the tying run from first base in the 7-3 road lost to the Lady Warriors of Oconee County.

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Softball ends first half of region play winless

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After two rough road losses to Oconee County and Hebron Christian, the Lady Dogs end the first half of region play without a win. The Lady Dogs traveled  to Oconee County to take on the Lady Warriors, as both teams were searching for their first region win.
Junior Kaiden Carter hit his personal record time of 19:42 Sept. 16 at the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational.

Junior Kaiden Carter hit his personal record time of 19:42 Sept. 16 at the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational.

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Cross Country teams hit personal records at UNG

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Hart County High School boys and girls cross country teams competed in the North Georgia Cross Country Invitational Sept. 16 as multiple runners hit their personal records. For the boys, senior Braydon Lane was the top finisher for the Dogs, and had a time of 16:41.
Freshman quarter back Kurston Curry keeps the football and attempts to pick up the first down in the road loss to the Indians of Lumpkin County, 30-10 in Dahlonega Sept. 15.

Freshman quarter back Kurston Curry keeps the football and attempts to pick up the first down in the road loss to the Indians of Lumpkin County, 30-10 in Dahlonega Sept. 15.

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Lumpkin’s defense too much for Hart’s offense

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After keeping it a one score game at the half, mistakes caused the Dogs to fall out of the game losing 30-10 to Lumpkin County on the road. Hart made the 80-mile trip up the mountain to take on the Indians of Lumpkin County. The Dogs won the toss and elected to defer to the second half.
Senior Lillie Kate Rogers serves the ball into play in front of a packed out student section in the Dog Pound. As the Volley Dogs beat Monroe Area in two sets (25-4) and (25-19), but fell to Hebron Christian in three sets by scores of (25-23), (23-25), and (15-17) Sept. 19.

Senior Lillie Kate Rogers serves the ball into play in front of a packed out student section in the Dog Pound. As the Volley Dogs beat Monroe Area in two sets (25-4) and (25-19), but fell to Hebron Christian in three sets by scores of (25-23), (23-25), and (15-17) Sept. 19.

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Hebron serves a hartbreaking loss to the Volley Dogs

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
After defeating Madison County on the road Sept. 14 and Monroe Area at home, Hebron Christian gave the Volley Dogs their third loss of the year in heartbreaking fashion Sept. 19. Hart took a trip to Madison County to take on the Lady Red Raiders and the Lady Gladiators of Clarke Central.
Pictured from left EMT Kayla Gabriel, Paramedic Forrest Briggs, and Paramedic Jenny Morgan as she treats a patient.

Pictured from left EMT Kayla Gabriel, Paramedic Forrest Briggs, and Paramedic Jenny Morgan as she treats a patient.

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EMT’s provide care across long distances

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
Hart County’s Emergency Medical Technical Technicians (EMT) jokingly refer to themselves as the “redheaded step children” of local public safety. “People don’t really know what we do,” said Forrest Briggs, a paramedic and shift supervisor for Hart County Emergency Medical Services (EMS).
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Photo by David Becker

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Hart Water and Sewer considers adding line

News Staff
Wednesday, September 20, 2023
The Hart County Water and Sewer Authority approved a request for poultry farmer Eric Sanders to receive service on his farm on Beacon Light Road during its board of directors meeting September 18.