Pictured is the Hartwell Twister gymnastics team after competing in regionals in Pigeon Forge, Tennessee on May 13-14. First row from left to right is the bronze level: Kennedi Pennington, Charley Lloyd, and Adrianne Pennington. Second row from left to right is the silver: Tristyn Thompson, Julianne Bond, and Emma Kale Garland. Third row from left to right is the level four: Aeryn Back, Chastyn Haynie, and Gracen McAdams. Fourth row from left to right is the diamond: Madalyn Dault, Cheyenne Rucker, and Maci

Forward Tahj Johnson (3) drives to the lane in the 47-43 win over Hebron Christian in the Region 8-AAA consolation game at Oconee County on February 17.

Senior infielder Jordan Leach (pictured) and senior outfielder Eli Tyler were the two players chosen to represent Hart County in the 2023 FCA Georgia vs South Carolina Baseball Classic on June 1 at Emmanuel College.

Senior competition cheerleader, Kylie Seawright wins the 2023 Northeast Georgia Positive Athlete award for cheerleading.

Head coach Cory Dickerson talking with the team after the team’s first day in full pads on Monday, May 8.

Pictured are the juniors as they defeated the seniors, 21-6 in the 2023 Powderpuff game. First row from left to right is Emily Evans, McKinley Ivester, Tykira Partlow, and Madison McLane. Second row from left to right is Luke Christopher, Bella Chitwood, Lillie Kate Rogers, Abigail Hubbard, Dakota Phillips, Caitlyn Clark, Chloe Bennett, Gracie Cook, Payton Mewborn, Hannah Harris, Jazz Shealer, Lakeria Groove, and Alijah Barber. Not pictured is Ella Franklin, Amelia Johnson, and Ryan Williamson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Above, (L-R) Lynn Smith and Diana Walter discuss Diana’s art during the Hartwell Art Center’s opening reception for ‘Awakenings’ May 5. Below, art patrons view the artwork in the show.

Pictured during the ‘Pumped Up Kicks’ dance and shoe drive at North Hart Elementary School are event planners and organizers (L-R) Jessica Caparas, Elizabeth Rossi and Amber Palmer. The event gave dozens of shoes to local kids.

For the last year I had the opportunity to learn how to play the carillon on Clemson’s campus. Like Quasimodo, I would climb the famed clocktower to play the bells for everyone in earshot.