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Man charged with rape of minor

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Hartwell resident Santos Perez-Bartolon, 47, was arrested Nov. 29 in Hart County and charged with the rape of a 16-year-old girl and possession of a firearm during the commission of a felony. Cleveland said the incident occurred “out in the county”, as opposed to in the city of Hartwell.
Pictured, from left to right, are Hart County Board of Education Chair Kim Pierce, award recipient Nancy Clark, and Superintendent Jennifer Carter.

Pictured, from left to right, are Hart County Board of Education Chair Kim Pierce, award recipient Nancy Clark, and Superintendent Jennifer Carter.

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Clark receives Pioneer in Education award

News Staff
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Hart County Charter System is proud to announce that Mrs. Nancy TempleClark, a longtime educator and Hart County Schools’ first female Superintendent, received the Pioneer in Education award at a ceremony held by Pioneer RESA on December 9 in Cleveland, GA. Mrs.
Photo credit: Zane Lee

Photo credit: Zane Lee

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EMS to upgrade computer-aided dispatch

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Emergency service workers will be operating a new system that will allow them to do their jobs more “effectively” in the coming months, helping them to respond “quicker” and with more information.
Pictured (L-R) is Rileigh Jordan, Zoe Grace Lee, Olivia Rowland and Ally Anderson after wrapping up a fun morning of shopping.

Pictured (L-R) is Rileigh Jordan, Zoe Grace Lee, Olivia Rowland and Ally Anderson after wrapping up a fun morning of shopping.

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HCHS seniors help with shopping costs

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
Children in the Hart County school system again showed us how to treat our neighbor this Christmas season. Dozens of Hart County High School seniors chipped in their own money to aid Hartwell Elementary School second graders with their gift shopping at Walmart on Monday, Dec. 12.
The entrance to the gymnasium of Hart County High School.

The entrance to the gymnasium of Hart County High School.

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ESPLOST to appear on March ballot

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 14, 2022
The Hart County Board of Education will ask Hart County residents to continue ESPLOST on March 21, 2023 in a special election to maintain a one percent sales tax to help fund various school improvements throughout the county.
First row from left to right: Julianne Bond, Madalyn Dault, Tristyn Thompson, and Adrianne Pennington. Second row from left to right: Cheyenne Rucker, Emma Kale Garland, and Chastyn Haynie. Third row from left to right: Aeryn Back, Charley Lloyd, and Gracen McAdams. Fourth row from left to right: Maci Dudley and Kennedi Pennington.

First row from left to right: Julianne Bond, Madalyn Dault, Tristyn Thompson, and Adrianne Pennington. Second row from left to right: Cheyenne Rucker, Emma Kale Garland, and Chastyn Haynie. Third row from left to right: Aeryn Back, Charley Lloyd, and Gracen McAdams. Fourth row from left to right: Maci Dudley and Kennedi Pennington.

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Twisters compete in Peppermint Twist

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Hartwell Twisters traveled to Cumming, Georgia on Dec. 3 and 4 to compete in the Peppermint Twist. Both Twisters teams brought home first place overall on Friday and fourth overall on Saturday.
Photo credit: Chris Chow

Photo credit: Chris Chow

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Mat Dogs roar in comeback win at the Lions Den

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
The Mat Dogs who were down 30-0 on Tuesday, roared back to capture a big win in Franklin County. “We traveled to Franklin County and had the opportunity to wrestle Franklin County and Stephens County,” Mat Dogs head coach Sean Gaddy said.
Senior forward Tahj Johnson drives to the basket in the Dogs’ big win over arch rival Elbert County in the Inferno, 69-45.

Senior forward Tahj Johnson drives to the basket in the Dogs’ big win over arch rival Elbert County in the Inferno, 69-45.

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Dogs basketball teams split against Elbert and Daniel

News Staff
Wednesday, December 7, 2022
Hart County’s basketball teams traveled to Elbert County to take on the Blue Devils on Tuesday in the sold out Inferno, with the girls falling, 68-44 and the boys winning big, 69-45. The 2-4 Lady Dogs started things off as they took on the defending AA state champion Lady Blue Devils.