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Sophomore guard Kurston Curry wins the Region Player of the Year award voted by head coaches within Region 8-AA.

Sophomore guard Kurston Curry wins the Region Player of the Year award voted by head coaches within Region 8-AA.

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Three Dogs tabbed for All-Region honors

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Monday, February 17, 2025
One Dog wins Region Player of the Year, one makes the All-Region team and one earns an honorable mention. On Feb. 11, coaches from around Region 8-AA met to decide the Region Player of the Year, and the All-Region team.
Pictured are all 12 Mat Dogs who advanced to Sectionals after making it out of the Area Traditionals at Stephens County High School on Feb. 1.

Pictured are all 12 Mat Dogs who advanced to Sectionals after making it out of the Area Traditionals at Stephens County High School on Feb. 1.

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Sectionals bound

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Friday, February 7, 2025
Hart County sends one Lady Mat Dog and all 12 Mat Dogs to Sectionals after competing well at Area Traditionals. On Jan. 31, the Lady Mat Dogs traveled to Stephens County to compete in Girls Area Traditionals.
Senior guard Andrew Maxwell brings the ball up the court in a 75-67 overtime thrilling win over Franklin County. Photo submitted by DJ Groves.

Senior guard Andrew Maxwell brings the ball up the court in a 75-67 overtime thrilling win over Franklin County. Photo submitted by DJ Groves.

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Dogs pick up key region rival wins

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Friday, February 7, 2025
The Dogs now control their own destiny with back-to-back wins over rivals Franklin and Stephens. On Jan. 31, Hart returned home after being on the road the past five games to take on the Lions of Franklin County.
Senior guard Channing Segars dribbles the ball across the timeline in the 54-38 win over Franklin County. Photo submitted by DJ Groves.

Senior guard Channing Segars dribbles the ball across the timeline in the 54-38 win over Franklin County. Photo submitted by DJ Groves.

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Lady Dogs set eyes on No. 2 seed

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Friday, February 7, 2025
With wins over rivals Franklin and Stephens, the Lady Dogs are just one game away from claiming the No. 2 seed for the region tournament. On Jan. 31, Hart returned home after a five game road stretch to host the Lady Lions of Franklin County with the No. 2 seed on the line.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Celebrating Black History Month – Week 1

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
Black History Month is a time to celebrate the contributions and achievements of African Americans to the United States. It also honors the sacrifices and challenges African Americans have faced in their first for freedom and citizenship.
Thomas Morrison, left, and Michael Partlow, right, unveil the new historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society at the former Hart County Training School on Richardson Street on Oct. 10, 2020. Photo by former editor/publisher Michael Hall.

Thomas Morrison, left, and Michael Partlow, right, unveil the new historical marker from the Georgia Historical Society at the former Hart County Training School on Richardson Street on Oct. 10, 2020. Photo by former editor/publisher Michael Hall.

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Hart County Training School

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
*Editor’s Note: This story, written by former Publisher/Editor Michael Hall, was first published in the Oct. 15, 2020 edition of The Hartwell Sun following the dedication of a historical marker at the former Hart County Training School.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for Jan. 28 - Feb. 3, 2025. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer.
University of Georgia students from the Grady College of Journalism are partnering with The Hartwell Sun to gather data about Hart County’s workforce. The group met with editor/publisher Rose Scoggins Jan. 30 to learn more about Hart County and took a short tour of downtown. Pictured with Scoggins in front of the mural on the outside of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce building are Ansley Denton, Sophie Strach, Ansley Kelly, Caleb Hensley, Mara Mershon and Kira Doppel.

University of Georgia students from the Grady College of Journalism are partnering with The Hartwell Sun to gather data about Hart County’s workforce. The group met with editor/publisher Rose Scoggins Jan. 30 to learn more about Hart County and took a short tour of downtown. Pictured with Scoggins in front of the mural on the outside of the Hart County Chamber of Commerce building are Ansley Denton, Sophie Strach, Ansley Kelly, Caleb Hensley, Mara Mershon and Kira Doppel.

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UGA students partnering with The Sun to provide research

Rose Scoggins - Editor and Publisher
Friday, February 7, 2025
A group of students from the Grady College of Journalism at the University of Georgia are spending their spring semester doing data research for The Hartwell Sun. The group met with Editor/Publisher Rose Scoggins Jan. 30 to learn more about Hart County and took a small tour of downtown.
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2025 Legislative Newsletter – Week 4

News Staff
Friday, February 7, 2025
The Georgia House of Representatives returned to the State Capitol following a winter storm that impacted much of the southern part of the state. We were joined in the House Chamber by the judges of our state’s judicial system to hear Chief Justice Michael P.