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The Lady Dogs basketball team swarm their teammate Phillips in the aftermath of her high school scoring achievement.

The Lady Dogs basketball team swarm their teammate Phillips in the aftermath of her high school scoring achievement.

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Phillips reaches 1,000 points in her career

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
On Friday, Jan. 13, Hart County Lady Dog’s junior guard Dakota Phillips reached her 1,000th career point as a Lady Dog. One might not expect a freshman to start, let alone get to 1,000 points bt their junior year. Phillips saw potential and that’s all she needed.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
1986: The Lake Hartwell Resources Management Center opened a new corps office in Hart County, costing around $1 million to build. In 2023 currency, that amount would be around $4 million. “The new complex will house U.S.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Jan. 10 •Robert Duncan, 37, of Comer was arrested and charged with DUI, failure to stop for a stop sign, and open container in vehicle. •Patrick Hickman, 36, of Hartwell was arrested and charged with DUI.
Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

Photo credit: Sasun Bughdaryan

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Legislative newsletter - week 2

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The second week of January, every year, is a big week for your Georgia General Assembly.  The first week of session is generally organizational, spent electing leadership, and taking care of general housekeeping.
Chandler LeCroy (left) and Devin Willock (right) were killed in a wreck on Barnett Shoals Road in Athens in the early morning on Jan. 15. Photo credit: Athens Banner-Herald.

Chandler LeCroy (left) and Devin Willock (right) were killed in a wreck on Barnett Shoals Road in Athens in the early morning on Jan. 15. Photo credit: Athens Banner-Herald.

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Triumph, tragedy in Bulldog nation

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Charles Dickens, circa 1859, said it best in A Tale of Two Cities, “It was the best of times … it was the worst of times.”  One hundred and sixty-four years later, the novelist could have been talking about the Bulldog Nation over the past weekend.
The sidewalk along South Forest Street in Hartwell. The city is expected to begin phasing in sidewalk projects near the public schools initially.

The sidewalk along South Forest Street in Hartwell. The city is expected to begin phasing in sidewalk projects near the public schools initially.

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City receives federal grant for sidewalks

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Hartwell city council received $400,000 in federal grant money to begin construction on building and improving sidewalks in Hartwell.
Pictured is a screencap of a video taken of Hartwell resident Brooks Mewborn, who went viral for the scene above, where he started a UGA chant on a plane hours after the school’s second consecutive national championship.

Pictured is a screencap of a video taken of Hartwell resident Brooks Mewborn, who went viral for the scene above, where he started a UGA chant on a plane hours after the school’s second consecutive national championship.

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Hartwell man goes viral for Dawgs chant aboard airplane

News Staff
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
Hart County Assistant Superintendent Brooks Mewborn went viral for starting a UGA chant on the plane ride home from last week’s national championship. Mewborn was in attendance at the 2022 college football national championship game in Los Angeles on Monday, Jan.
Joyce Kilpatrick (right) presents Hartwell resident Sam Simpson (left) with a Navy officer ceremonial sword that originally belonged to his late grandfather. Kilpatrick bought the sword at an auction before doing some investigating and returning it to its family.

Joyce Kilpatrick (right) presents Hartwell resident Sam Simpson (left) with a Navy officer ceremonial sword that originally belonged to his late grandfather. Kilpatrick bought the sword at an auction before doing some investigating and returning it to its family.

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Woman buys Naval officer sword at auction, returns it to grandson of original owner

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
When Hartwell resident Joyce Kilpatrick bought a Navy officer ceremonial sword in June 2022 as a gift for her Navy-retired son, she knew it was a meaningful purchase but she could have had no idea how meaningful.
Photo credit: Alexander Grey

Photo credit: Alexander Grey

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County receives settlement from national opioid case

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, January 18, 2023
The Hart County Board of Commissioners received $83,864.58 through the Janssen Settlement Agreement; a national litigation case accusing major pharmaceutical companies and drug distributors of prescribing opioids with and without the intent of addicting/poisoning its users.
Former HCHS tight end Cane Berrong shedding a tackle against North Hall in 2020.

Former HCHS tight end Cane Berrong shedding a tackle against North Hall in 2020.

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Former Hart County Bulldogs enter college transfer portal

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The transfer portal has become madness as close to 2,000 college football players have entered their name into the transfer portal since Dec. 5. Two of those 2,000 are former Bulldogs Cane Berrong and Jalen Brown. Former tight end at Notre Dame Cane Berrong entered his name in the portal on Dec.