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Nori Moore flexes his muscles after a multi-touchdown game performance versus Cross Creek during the 2022 season.

Nori Moore flexes his muscles after a multi-touchdown game performance versus Cross Creek during the 2022 season.

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Seven things to know before spring football kicks off

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
It’s finally that time of year. As spring sports near their end and summer is about to begin, one final sporting event is left to play for the 2022-2023 school year. That is the Hart County football spring game.
Junior Jashon Gaines advances to sectionals in the boys high jump after placing third and in the boys long jump after placing first in the GHSA Region 8-AAA meet on April 24.

Junior Jashon Gaines advances to sectionals in the boys high jump after placing third and in the boys long jump after placing first in the GHSA Region 8-AAA meet on April 24.

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Track Dogs advance to sectionals

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Hart County track team traveled to Hebron Christian to compete in the GHSA Region 8-AAA meet on April 24 and 26. The top four finishers in each event move on to compete in sectionals. The boys placed fourth in the 4x200-meter relay and second in the 4x800-meter relay.
MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter Brandon Webb (pictured left) from Contemporary Martial Arts of Hartwell wins the fight against Tony Rogers (pictured right) on Saturday, April 15 in Greenville, S.C.

MMA (Mixed Martial Arts) fighter Brandon Webb (pictured left) from Contemporary Martial Arts of Hartwell wins the fight against Tony Rogers (pictured right) on Saturday, April 15 in Greenville, S.C.

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Webb knocks out competition in Greenville

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
MMA Fighter Brandon Webb from Contemporary Martial Arts of Hartwell knocks out his opponent Tony Rogers in The Showcase MMA at Double Stamp Brewery in Greenville, S.C. on April 15. After a one year absence from fighting in the ring, Webb made his return to fight Rogers.
Senior infielder Jordan Leach hits for the cycle (single, double, triple, grand slam home run) in the 22-11 win over the Purple Hurricanes of Monroe Area on Wednesday, April 19.

Senior infielder Jordan Leach hits for the cycle (single, double, triple, grand slam home run) in the 22-11 win over the Purple Hurricanes of Monroe Area on Wednesday, April 19.

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Diamond Dogs exit playoffs after first round loss to Pickens

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Diamond Dogs complete the sweep over Monroe Area to end the regular season. They then took game one against Pickens County in the first round of the state playoffs. However, the Dogs’ season came to an end as they lost games two and three.
Photo by Aiden Craver

Photo by Aiden Craver

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Riding the wagon of life

Dan Moorehead
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
I imagine that when I was born I climbed into this rickety old wagon. The wagon was meandering down this rutted dirt road and was somehow being pulled by something that I just couldn’t quite see. Then I saw that there were others on the wagon, also.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   April 18   Richard Brown, 57, of Royston was arrested and charged with failure to appear - battery. Marquise Conner, 31, of Riverdale was arrested and charged with DUI and speeding.
Hart County 4-H’ers pictured (front row, L-R) include Alexandria LeBar, Adrianna Pennington, Katie Rae Sanders, Landry Wheless, Emma Shiflet and Eli Alewine; (back row, L-R) Lexie Wheless and Tyler Bowers.

Hart County 4-H’ers pictured (front row, L-R) include Alexandria LeBar, Adrianna Pennington, Katie Rae Sanders, Landry Wheless, Emma Shiflet and Eli Alewine; (back row, L-R) Lexie Wheless and Tyler Bowers.

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Hart County 4-H’ers Excel in Project Achievement

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Hart County Students Excel in Northeast Junior/Senior District Project Achievement  – Eight 4-H’ers in grades seven through 11 from Hart County participated in North East District Project Achievement, or DPA, at the Rock Eagle 4-H Center.
Photo by Ruben Hutabarat

Photo by Ruben Hutabarat

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National Day of Prayer to be held May 4

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
The National Day of Prayer will be held at noon on Thursday, May 4, on the Hart County Courthouse lawn. In case of rain it will be held at First United Methodist Church.
Pictured during the April meeting of the Hart County Property Owners’ Association are (L-R) Bill Fogerty, Alan Powell and Jeff Brown.

Pictured during the April meeting of the Hart County Property Owners’ Association are (L-R) Bill Fogerty, Alan Powell and Jeff Brown.

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Property owners host House Rep. Alan Powell

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Hart County Property Owners Association was proud to host Rep. Alan Powell to their April meeting. As usual Rep. Powell was articulate, comprehensive, and well versed in what happened at the legislature this session.
L-R: Glada Horvat, Richard Sanders, Emily Gunnells, Gail Gunnells and Walter Gordon stand alongside the newly unveiled portrait of Emily Gunnells, which will hang in a place of prominence in the Hart County Adult Learning Center.

L-R: Glada Horvat, Richard Sanders, Emily Gunnells, Gail Gunnells and Walter Gordon stand alongside the newly unveiled portrait of Emily Gunnells, which will hang in a place of prominence in the Hart County Adult Learning Center.

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Gunnells h-o-n-o-r-e-d during annual spelling bee

News Staff
Wednesday, April 26, 2023
Emily Gunnells received a surprise honor on Thursday night at the start of the 21st Annual Spelling Bee, which was held in the Hart County Adult Learning Center.