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Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Receiver Malachi Kelley looks for running room up field after making a catch during the Bulldogs’ intrasquad scrimmage on Aug. 21 at Herndon Stadium.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Receiver Malachi Kelley looks for running room up field after making a catch during the Bulldogs’ intrasquad scrimmage on Aug. 21 at Herndon Stadium.

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Hart County puts pads on for intrasquad scrimmage No. 1

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Football is finally here. Hart County High School football players donned the pads on a wet Friday night as they played their first intra-squad scrimmage of the season on Aug. 21.
Season tickets for the Hart County Bulldogs will go on sale Sept. 1. Tickets are available at the high school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for the Elbert County game also go on sale Sept. 1

Season tickets for the Hart County Bulldogs will go on sale Sept. 1. Tickets are available at the high school from 8 a.m. to 4 p.m. Tickets for the Elbert County game also go on sale Sept. 1

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Hart’s schedule holes filled, fan limit set for Elbert

News Staff
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
Hart County’s football schedule has been finalized and the number of fans allowed at the rivalry game opener in Elbert County on Sept. 4 has been set. Hart County had to replace two home games against South Carolina teams after South Carolina canceled all non-region fooball games for the season.
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Cross country dogs open season

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The Hart County Cross Country teams traveled to Athens on Saturday to run its first meet of the year at the Northeast Georgia Championships. “It was a good meet for the first meet of the year,” coach Cecil Marett said.
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Softball drops 2nd game of the season

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The Hart County Lady Diamond Dogs lost a hard-fought battle against Rabun County 8-3 on Thursday, Aug. 20, after being tied at the top of the fifth inning. The loss brought their record on the year to 8-2.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Madison Wolfe serves during the Hart County Volleyball team’s win over Rabun County on Aug. 20 as LaMaya Sessoms prepares for action.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Madison Wolfe serves during the Hart County Volleyball team’s win over Rabun County on Aug. 20 as LaMaya Sessoms prepares for action.

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Volleyball just keeps winning

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The Hart County High School Volleydogs extended their hot streak with wins against Rabun, Franklin and Stephens counties this past week,  taking their record to 8-1 for the year.
Sunshot by MIchael Hall - Above, Bell Family YMCA director Mandy Floyd, from left to right, and Lake Hartwell Pickleball Club members Angie Putman, Henley Cleary, president Eddie McCurley and Peggy Vickery break ground on what will become the club’s outdoor courts at the YMCA in Hartwell on Monday, Aug. 24.

Sunshot by MIchael Hall - Above, Bell Family YMCA director Mandy Floyd, from left to right, and Lake Hartwell Pickleball Club members Angie Putman, Henley Cleary, president Eddie McCurley and Peggy Vickery break ground on what will become the club’s outdoor courts at the YMCA in Hartwell on Monday, Aug. 24.

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Outdoor pickleball coming to YMCA thanks to fundraising effort

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, August 26, 2020
The Bell Family YMCA and the Lake Hartwell Pickleball Club broke ground on new outdoor pickleball courts on Monday, Aug. 24. The four courts will cover 8,160 square feet and will take over a portion of the old baseball/softball field in front of the YMCA.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County pitcher Gabby Buffington deals in Hart County’s win over North Oconee High School on Monday, Aug. 17, at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Hart County pitcher Gabby Buffington deals in Hart County’s win over North Oconee High School on Monday, Aug. 17, at Hart County High School.

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Lady Diamond Dogs dominating

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Hart County Lady Diamond Dogs continue their hot streak in dominating fashion, outscoring their last four opponents 43-9 to move the team’s overall record to 8-1. The offense took charge early on Friday as the Lady Dogs captured a 17-1 mercy-rule win over Morgan County.
Sunshot by Michael Hall — Alex Burdette spikes the ball against Madison County at the Madison County Round Robin Tournament at Madison County High School on Saturday, Aug. 15.

Sunshot by Michael Hall — Alex Burdette spikes the ball against Madison County at the Madison County Round Robin Tournament at Madison County High School on Saturday, Aug. 15.

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Volleydogs get off to a hot start

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
The Hart County High School Volleydogs are serving up a solid start in the first matches of the season, tallying a 5-1 record through the first week of matches.
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Intrasquad games for football set

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
While football scrimmages between different teams are canceled under the Georgia High School Association’s coronavirus-prompted restrictions, the Hart County High School Bulldogs are scheduled to face-off against  each other on Friday as they try and finalize the 2020 schedule.
Sunshot from file — Hart County safety Montae Maxwell puts his arms like an air plane in celebration after making a play for the Bulldogs’ in 2019. Maxwell recently committed to play college ball at Georgia Southern University.

Sunshot from file — Hart County safety Montae Maxwell puts his arms like an air plane in celebration after making a play for the Bulldogs’ in 2019. Maxwell recently committed to play college ball at Georgia Southern University.

Maxwell hopes to soar as Georgia Southern Eagle

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Hart County defensive back Montae Maxwell is fulfilling his lifelong dream. The standout senior recently committed to play football at Georgia Southern University next year, taking another step toward what he says has been his dream since he was a young child.