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Hart County Community Theatre representatives pictured include (front row, L-R) Lani Sessoms, Kay Cleveland, Leigh Burns, FTI Director, (back row, L-R) Elizabeth Williams, Donna McDowell, Karen Gravel, FTI Architect, Sean Moxley, FTI supplied contractor , Jeff Hearn, Christopher Milford. Not pictured are Kevin Thompson and Kerri Wright Pruitt.

Hart County Community Theatre representatives pictured include (front row, L-R) Lani Sessoms, Kay Cleveland, Leigh Burns, FTI Director, (back row, L-R) Elizabeth Williams, Donna McDowell, Karen Gravel, FTI Architect, Sean Moxley, FTI supplied contractor , Jeff Hearn, Christopher Milford. Not pictured are Kevin Thompson and Kerri Wright Pruitt.

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Fox Theatre awards Hart County Community Theatre urgent emergency grant

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Fox Theatre Institute (FTI), a division of Atlanta’s Fox Theatre, Inc., has awarded Hart County Community Theatre a financial grant award for $20,000 to improve the infrastructure of the building.
Junior Gray (left) and Cade Carter (right) are bringing back “old-school” ways of butchering through Hometown Butcher LLC. The independent custom butcher shop is located on Royston Highway in Canon.

Junior Gray (left) and Cade Carter (right) are bringing back “old-school” ways of butchering through Hometown Butcher LLC. The independent custom butcher shop is located on Royston Highway in Canon.

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Hometown Butcher brings back ‘old-school’ experience

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Butchers have been providing the best quality cut of meat to consumers for centuries, but with the industrial age and mass production of meat, butchers have not been as prominent as they’ve been before.
The Georgia Department of Transportation has begun working on replacing the bridge over Beaverdam Creek on State Route 8. The project will require off-site detours scheduled to begin Feb. 7.

The Georgia Department of Transportation has begun working on replacing the bridge over Beaverdam Creek on State Route 8. The project will require off-site detours scheduled to begin Feb. 7.

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Beaverdam Creek bridge replacement detour scheduled to begin Feb. 7

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Georgia Department of Transportation and contractor Williams Contracting have begun working on the replacement of the existing bridge on SR 8 over Beaverdam Creek. The project includes roadway reconstruction on the approaches east and west of the bridge. The project is located approximately 1.
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Powell champions voting rights with new legislation

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Elected lawmakers from the state of Georgia are currently in session at the 2023 Georgia General Assembly. State representative Alan Powell has taken the opportunity to introduce legislation he said he believes will help assure Georgians’ confidence in the voting process.
Bill Leard was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards Banquet Jan. 26.

Bill Leard was honored with the Lifetime Achievement Award during the Hart County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Awards Banquet Jan. 26.

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Chamber honors Hartwell’s finest

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Hart County Chamber of Commerce honored eight local citizens, businesses and non-profits who made an impact on the Hart County community in 2022 during their annual awards banquet at Cateechee Golf Club Jan. 26.
A fire at this home on Bowersville Highway left one dead Jan. 27. The investigation as to the cause of the fire is still ongoing.

A fire at this home on Bowersville Highway left one dead Jan. 27. The investigation as to the cause of the fire is still ongoing.

Bowersville weekend fire leaves one dead

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Hart County firefighters responded to a deadly house fire Jan. 28 on Bowersville Highway.The fire killed a man who was trapped inside. At 2:15 a.m., dispatch received a call from a man who said that a fire had started in his home, and he needed help getting out.
Photo by Chris Chow

Photo by Chris Chow

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Mat Dogs get ready for Region Area Tournament

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Hart County Mat Dogs will compete in the Region Area Tournament on Saturday, to potentially advance to state in Macon. Mat Dogs head coach Sean Gaddy preaches that the wrestlers have to consistently get better.
Senior forward Honor Chiang dribbles down the field as she scored two goals to pick up the Lady Dogs 4-2 win over Banks in the home opener to pick up the first win of the year. Photo taken by Lexie Wheless.

Senior forward Honor Chiang dribbles down the field as she scored two goals to pick up the Lady Dogs 4-2 win over Banks in the home opener to pick up the first win of the year. Photo taken by Lexie Wheless.

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Soccer Dogs start the year off 1-1

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Hart County soccer teams dropped both games on the road versus Cedar Shoals, while sweeping the Leopards in the home opener versus Banks County. The teams traveled to Cedar Shoals for the season opener Jan. 27.
Kaiyln Bowers pictured right placed third as Lexie VanMeter placed first this past Saturday at the Currahee Ladies Tournament at Stephens County High School.

Kaiyln Bowers pictured right placed third as Lexie VanMeter placed first this past Saturday at the Currahee Ladies Tournament at Stephens County High School.

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Lady Mat Dogs take over the podium at Stephens County

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
Two girls placed in the top three on Saturday as the Hart County Lady Mat Dogs competed in the Currahee Ladies Tournament in Stephens County. Mat Dogs head coach Sean Gaddy said that this was the final individual tournament before regions this upcoming weekend.
Senior forward Tahj Johnson puts up an acrobatic shot over the defender in the 55-50 home loss to Hebron Christian. Photo taken by Lexie Wheless.

Senior forward Tahj Johnson puts up an acrobatic shot over the defender in the 55-50 home loss to Hebron Christian. Photo taken by Lexie Wheless.

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Basketball splits against Monroe Area and gets swept by Hebron

News Staff
Wednesday, February 1, 2023
The Hart County basketball teams split games on the road versus Monroe Area while dropping both at home versus Hebron Christian. The teams had to travel to Monroe Area Jan. 27 to take on the Purple Hurricanes in the Purple Pit.