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Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Kristi Rucker, left, hugs her son Kaimon Rucker, center, as his father, Kendall Rucker claps during Kaimon’s signing day ceremony on Dec. 18. Kaimon will play college football at the UNiversity of North Carolina.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams — Kristi Rucker, left, hugs her son Kaimon Rucker, center, as his father, Kendall Rucker claps during Kaimon’s signing day ceremony on Dec. 18. Kaimon will play college football at the UNiversity of North Carolina.

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Hart County's Rucker signs with Tarheels

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
Hart County defensive end Kaimon Rucker wasted no time inking his National Letter of Intent when the early signing period for NCAA college football officially opened Wednesday morning, Dec. 18.
Cateechee's golf course

Cateechee's golf course

Fitted clubs will cure your 'sick' swing

News Staff
Wednesday, December 18, 2019
From time to time, a golfer will hit a shot that makes themselves “sick.” If they get into a series of these shots, it may feel as bad as having the flu. This is when absolutely nothing sounds or feels good. For some players, this illness comes around far too often. Take heart.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Taniya Alexander fights to get a shot up under the basket on Dec. 6 against Morgan County at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Taniya Alexander fights to get a shot up under the basket on Dec. 6 against Morgan County at Hart County High School.

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Lady Dogs improve to 3-1 over Morgan County

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
The Hart County Lady Dogs’ basketball team improved its record to 3-1 after two consecutive region wins on Friday and Tuesday. Friday night, Hart County topped Morgan County 47-31 at home as they christened the newly designated Ensley-McCurley Court.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Shone Webb goes up for a dunk in the Bulldogs’ 70-45 victory over Morgan County at Hart County High School on Dec. 6.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Shone Webb goes up for a dunk in the Bulldogs’ 70-45 victory over Morgan County at Hart County High School on Dec. 6.

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DOGS GET PAYBACK

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
A rematch of last year’s state championship game went down in Hartwell on Friday as the Hart County Bulldogs overwhelmed defending AAA state champs Morgan County 70-45. The Bulldogs kept their undefeated streak alive Tuesday night as they surpassed Monroe Area 79-58 to advance their record to 4-0.
Sunshot from file by Grayson Williams - Malachi Thomas, No. 19, celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Luke Lee during the 2019 Hart County football season.

Sunshot from file by Grayson Williams - Malachi Thomas, No. 19, celebrates a touchdown with quarterback Luke Lee during the 2019 Hart County football season.

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Bulldogs dominate All-Region 8-AAA team

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 11, 2019
A host of Bulldogs occupy the recently released 2019 All-Region 8-AAA football team, with one earning top honors. Twenty-two Hart County players were named to the all-region list in either the first-team, second-team or honorable mention lists.
Photo submitted by Dan Giles - Hart County’s Shone Webb puts up a shot Saturday against Elbert County in Elberton.

Photo submitted by Dan Giles - Hart County’s Shone Webb puts up a shot Saturday against Elbert County in Elberton.

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Bulldogs topple Devils in opener, win first two

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
The Hart County boys’ basketball team opened its season with a rivalry win  on Saturday as the Bulldogs toppled Elbert County 89-54 in Elberton. The No. 5-ranked Bulldogs continued their winning ways Tuesday night with a 61-26 road win over Jackson County.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Ayers Honiotes takes down a Washington-Wilkes opponent at Hart County High School on Dec. 4.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Ayers Honiotes takes down a Washington-Wilkes opponent at Hart County High School on Dec. 4.

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Mat Dogs win first match

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
The Hart County Mat Dogs pinned Washington Wilkes 54-24 in their first duals victory of the year at home Tuesday night.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - The Bulldogs’ defense pulls down Greater Atlanta Christian quarterback Jackson Hardy on Nov. 29 in Norcross in Hart County’s season-ending 17-16 loss to the Spartans.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - The Bulldogs’ defense pulls down Greater Atlanta Christian quarterback Jackson Hardy on Nov. 29 in Norcross in Hart County’s season-ending 17-16 loss to the Spartans.

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DOGS CAP 10-WIN SEASON: Hart County comes up short in defensive battle

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, December 4, 2019
The Hart County Bulldogs’ 2019 football season came to a heartbreaking conclusion on Friday in Norcross as the Bulldogs fell short in a 17-16 battle to Greater Atlanta Christian.
Hart County's Kaimon Rucker pulls down the Pierce County quarterback for a sack late in the game in Blackshear on Nov. 22 in the second round of the state playoffs.

Hart County's Kaimon Rucker pulls down the Pierce County quarterback for a sack late in the game in Blackshear on Nov. 22 in the second round of the state playoffs.

Dogs head to Norcross for quarterfinal showdown

Grayson Williams
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Hart County Bulldogs are going to Norcross for Black Friday — except they won’t be shopping for the best deals, they will be playing for a semi-final state playoff bid.
Photos by Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech - Georgia Tech center William Lay, center, a Hart County graduate, blocks on the offensive line during a game this season against Pittsburgh.

Photos by Danny Karnik/Georgia Tech - Georgia Tech center William Lay, center, a Hart County graduate, blocks on the offensive line during a game this season against Pittsburgh.

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Hart grad Lay earned center position for Tech

Drew Dotson
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Hunter Renfrow, Luke Falk and Baker Mayfield — these are the names of the last three winners of the Burlsworth Trophy. The award is given to the most outstanding college football player who began his career as a walk-on.