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Sunshot by Grayson Williams Zoe Brock bunts during a Sweet 16 matchup between Hart County and Ringgold on Oct. 23.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams Zoe Brock bunts during a Sweet 16 matchup between Hart County and Ringgold on Oct. 23.

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Softball season ends in state Sweet 16

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 28, 2020
The Sweet 16 turned sour for the Hart County High School Lady Diamond Dogs (18-12) on Friday as they dropped two games to Ringgold in the second round of the state playoffs to bring their winning season to a close — but head coach Katie Jo Gentry says the future is bright for the program.
Dakota Phillips spikes the ball during the Volleydogs match Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Hart County High School.

Dakota Phillips spikes the ball during the Volleydogs match Tuesday, Oct. 20 at Hart County High School.

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Volleydogs fall in first round of state playoffs

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Hart County Volleydogs’ season is drawing to a close after the team fell short to Greater Atlanta Christian in the opening round of the state playoffs.
Hart County running back J.L. Lackey finds a hole to run through last week against Franklin County at Herndon Stadium.

Hart County running back J.L. Lackey finds a hole to run through last week against Franklin County at Herndon Stadium.

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Dogs to face No. 3 Oconee

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Hart County Bulldogs are set to hit the road Friday as they look to notch another region win over the undefeated, No. 3-ranked Oconee County Warriors in Watkinsville.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams Running back Nori Moore prepares for contact with a Franklin County defender on Friday, Oct. 16, at Herndon Stadium in the Bulldogs’ homecoming victory over the Lions.

Sunshots by Grayson Williams Running back Nori Moore prepares for contact with a Franklin County defender on Friday, Oct. 16, at Herndon Stadium in the Bulldogs’ homecoming victory over the Lions.

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DOGS NOTCH REGION WIN

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
History repeated itself Friday night. An undefeated, 5-0 Franklin County team had its hopes shot down by region-rival Hart County, just like in 1983 when the Bulldogs ended the Lions’ last 5-0 streak.
Photo by Marcus Etiene/The Toccoa Record Taikibrea “Red” Campbell pitches on Oct. 15 against Stephens County High School at Franklin County High School in the Region 8-AAA tournament.

Photo by Marcus Etiene/The Toccoa Record Taikibrea “Red” Campbell pitches on Oct. 15 against Stephens County High School at Franklin County High School in the Region 8-AAA tournament.

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Lady Diamond Dogs punch ticket to Sweet 16

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 21, 2020
The Hart County Lady Diamond Dogs are set to host the Sweet 16 after sweeping Westminster in the first round of the playoffs Tuesday.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Runners take top-5 finish

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
The Hart County High School boys’ cross country team notched another top-5 finish as a team on Tuesday at the Harrier Harvest meet in Tallulah Falls. Hart County’s boys captured fourth place out of 13 teams in attendance, while the girls’ team took home eighth place out of 11 teams.
Players celebrate a big play in the 2019 win by the Bulldogs over the Franklin County Lions. The two teams will meet for this year's game on Friday, Oct. 16.

Players celebrate a big play in the 2019 win by the Bulldogs over the Franklin County Lions. The two teams will meet for this year's game on Friday, Oct. 16.

Dogs to host rival Lions seeking win

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
A homecoming showdown is set for Friday night as the Hart County Bulldogs open up Region 8-AAA play against undefeated Franklin County. The Bulldogs (1-3) are set to host Franklin County (5-0) at Herndon Stadium on Friday for the Bulldogs’ first region contest of the season.
Sunshots by Grayson Williams Gabby Buffington tags an East Jackson runner out during the Lady Diamond Dogs’ victory in the Region 8-AAA tournament on Monday.

Sunshots by Grayson Williams Gabby Buffington tags an East Jackson runner out during the Lady Diamond Dogs’ victory in the Region 8-AAA tournament on Monday.

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PLAYOFF BOUND: Lady Diamond Dogs clinch playoff spot

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
A clutch Game 3 win featuring back-to-back home runs over East Jackson Tuesday night is sending the Hart County High School Lady Diamond Dogs to the state playoffs for the first time since 2007.
Jay Floyd with a Carson-Newman national championship trophy.

Jay Floyd with a Carson-Newman national championship trophy.

Floyd to enter Carson-Newman Hall of Fame

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 14, 2020
A Hart County football alumnus will soon have his name inked into his college’s  hall of fame. Jay Floyd was recently tapped for induction into the Carson-Newman Athletics Hall of Fame.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams- Nesha Alexander hits the ball at the net on Oct. 1 at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams- Nesha Alexander hits the ball at the net on Oct. 1 at Hart County High School.

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Volleydogs drop first region match of season

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, October 7, 2020
The Hart County High School Volleydogs (20-8, 9-1) celebrated senior night in style with a pair of wins last week, but dropped their undefeated region hopes with a road loss on Tuesday.