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Emilee Sanders winds up a pitch against Elbert County.

Emilee Sanders winds up a pitch against Elbert County.

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Lady Diamond Dogs get revenge on Elbert

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Hart County High School softball team beat Elbert County on Tuesday after losing to the Devils a week prior. After taking their first loss to Elbert last week, the Lady Diamond Dogs started playing with a new ferocity.
Cali Beebe goes for the kill against Jackson County on Aug. 18.

Cali Beebe goes for the kill against Jackson County on Aug. 18.

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Volleydogs face strong oppponents to prepare for postseason

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Hart County volleyball team ended a five-match losing streak on Tuesday after playing tough competition the week before. Last Thursday, Aug. 18, the Volleydogs traveled to Jackson County High School to face 6A Jackson County and 4A Oconee County.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
1880: Hart County’s professor Looney put out an invitation to the community of Hart County to invite them to the opening lecture of the school year, which was located at the First United Methodist Church in downtown Hartwell.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Aug. 17 •A man was arrested and charged with false report of a crime and unlawful conduct during a 911 call.
Photo credit: Javardh

Photo credit: Javardh

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High profile fraud more common than one might think

Dan Hunt
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Over the past week, the Franklin County Citizen, with some reporting from The Sun, has uncovered what we know in the case of  Gabrielle Beutler, who is accused by multiple law enforcement agencies of lying her way to the commander position of the Lavonia Veterans of Foreign Wars.
Photo credit: Annika Marek-Barta

Photo credit: Annika Marek-Barta

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Community ‘adopts’ teachers under new Charter System initiative

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Hart County’s new superintendent Jennifer Carter has implemented the 7 Mindsets program within the Hart County Charter System with a focus on giving to others. The 7 Mindsets is a multi-million dollar program designed to uncover how people found happiness, success, meaning, and purpose in life.
Dr. Nick Furhman shows off Snowy the corn snake to specators at the Northeast Georgia Ag Expo.

Dr. Nick Furhman shows off Snowy the corn snake to specators at the Northeast Georgia Ag Expo.

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Professor: Corn snakes harmless ‘ambassadors’

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The famed movie character Indiana Jones had what is called among psychologists ophidiophobia, which is an extreme fear of snakes. One university professor, however, wants people to let one snake fall off of people’s fear list so they can help keep rodents under control.