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Senior Abigail Martin prepares for the backhand against her Washington Wilkes opponent on April 30.

Senior Abigail Martin prepares for the backhand against her Washington Wilkes opponent on April 30.

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Tennis teams honor seniors

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Hart County tennis teams hosted Riverside Military Academy and Washington Wilkes for their senior night on Wednesday, April 30. The boys team lost, 5-0, to Riverside Military Academy. The girls lost, 4-1, to Washington Wilkes with Dakota Phillips winning the only line, 6-0, 6-1 at no.
Zach Dombrosky attempts to throw a Franklin County runner out at first.

Zach Dombrosky attempts to throw a Franklin County runner out at first.

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Diamond Dogs lose to rival Franklin County

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Diamond Dogs got swept by the Franklin County Lions after losing a doubleheader at home on Friday. The Hart County High School basketball team hosted Franklin County on Friday, April 1, after bad weather soaked the fields on Thursday. Hart lost the first game to Franklin, 4-1.
The Hart County Community Chorus rehearses for its next performance, “A Celtic Spring” to be held April 21.

The Hart County Community Chorus rehearses for its next performance, “A Celtic Spring” to be held April 21.

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Hart Community Chorus presents ‘A Celtic Spring’

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Hart Community Chorus announced its spring 2022 concert titled, “A Celtic Spring,” will be held Thursday, April 21, 2022 at 7 p.m. at St. Andrews Episcopal Church in Hartwell.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
1938: Hartwell was designated as one of five substations for the Georgia State Department of Public Safety, now known as the Georgia State Patrol. The reason for the substation being positioned in Hart County was because of Hartwell’s strategic location near the more populated city of Anderson, S.
Photo Credit: Element5 Digital

Photo Credit: Element5 Digital

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: March 29 •Davante Quintin Brinson, 53, of Sylvania, was arrested and charged with felony theft by taking.
Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez

Photo Credit: Priscilla Du Preez

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New chairs come with new friends

gailmanter
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Once upon a time I bought a little chair from someone on Facebook Marketplace. It was $5. My idea was to use it in my bathroom. So on a beautiful late summer afternoon I met the lady in the Sardis Baptist Church parking lot to pick it up. She was so kind.
Pictured, from left to right, are Rotary Club of Hartwell President Rich Mewborn, Rotary Club of Hartwell Youth Services Chair Wyndee McKinnon, and Hart County Education Foundation Director Bobbie Busha.

Pictured, from left to right, are Rotary Club of Hartwell President Rich Mewborn, Rotary Club of Hartwell Youth Services Chair Wyndee McKinnon, and Hart County Education Foundation Director Bobbie Busha.

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Hart County Education Foundation receives donation from Rotary

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Hart County Education Foundation accepted a $500 donation from the Rotary Club of Hartwell last week at Hart County High School.
Photo Credit: Gabriel Gurrola

Photo Credit: Gabriel Gurrola

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Concert in the Garden set for April 24

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
The Hart County Botanical Garden will host a Concert in the Garden fundraiser on Sunday, April 24 at 5 p.m. at the garden amphitheater. String group Another Chance, featuring Carl Oberg, Bill Pratt, Marshall Walker and Chuck Williams, will perform.