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Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hart County kicker Tucker Kim, No. 42, raises his hands in victory along with Caden Hart, No. 71, while quarterback Luke Lee tackles Kim after Kim’s game winning field goal on Nov. 22 in Blackshear over the Pierce County Bears.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Hart County kicker Tucker Kim, No. 42, raises his hands in victory along with Caden Hart, No. 71, while quarterback Luke Lee tackles Kim after Kim’s game winning field goal on Nov. 22 in Blackshear over the Pierce County Bears.

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Overtime thriller sends Bulldogs to the Elite Eight

Michael Hall
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Hart County’s Ty Shiflet wasted little time falling on the football in Blackshear on Friday, Nov. 22, when it bounced off of Pierce County quarterback Jermaine Brewton’s hands and on to the turf.
Sunshot by LaDonna Harris

Sunshot by LaDonna Harris

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9U Bulldogs win regional super bowl

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The Hart County Recreation Department’s 9-and-under football team won the North Georgia Youth Football Association AFC Chmapionship Saturday, Nov. 16 at Cherokee Bluff and finished its season with a perfect 9-0 record. The team beat Jefferson 31-18 to bring home the trophy.
J.L. Lackey looks for running room against Haralson in the first round of the playoffs on Nov. 15 at Herndon Stadium.

J.L. Lackey looks for running room against Haralson in the first round of the playoffs on Nov. 15 at Herndon Stadium.

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Bulldogs set to battle Pierce County

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
The Hart County Bulldogs will travel into unfamiliar territory Friday night — more than 230 miles away from home — looking to surpass Region 2-AAA Champions Pierce County in the second round of the AAA state playoffs. “They’re a solid football team,” head coach Rance Gillespie said.
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Softball players named to all-region team

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
Several players on the Lady Dogs’ softball team recently received postseason recognition for their efforts this season. Sophomore Taikibrea “Red” Campbell earned first-team all-region honors along with junior Gabby Buffington.
The golf course at Cateechee in Hartwell.

The golf course at Cateechee in Hartwell.

Golf's culture teaches valuable life lessons

News Staff
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
By Jeff Gotham Leadbetter Academy at Cateechee If you look up the word Culture in a dictionary, you will find a variety of definitions. The definition I prefer is, “The set of shared attitudes, values, goals, and practices which characterizes an institution, organization, or group.”
The Hart County Bulldogs celebrate their win over Haralson County last week at Herndon Stadium.

The Hart County Bulldogs celebrate their win over Haralson County last week at Herndon Stadium.

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Hart Advances

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, November 20, 2019
It was a cold, wet battle in the trenches on Friday, Nov. 15, in Herndon Stadium, but that didn’t stop the Hart County Bulldogs from out-muscling the visiting Haralson County Rebels 56-27 in the first round of the AAA state playoffs. The ground game was on full display for both teams.
Shone Webb dunks during a scrimmage on Tuesday at Hart County High School.

Shone Webb dunks during a scrimmage on Tuesday at Hart County High School.

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Basketball Dogs win scrimmage vs. Tallulah Falls

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
The Hart County High School Boy’s Basketball team defeated Tallulah Falls in a scrimmage on Tuesday night with a score of 74-50. Demetrius Glenn led the team with 15 points from guard. Glenn is a recent transfer from Cedar Shoals High School in Athens.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Wrestlers take to the mats for first match of season

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
The Hart County wrestling team hit the mat for their first official matches of the season Tuesday night in a tri-meet at Oglethorpe County, falling short in both of the duals. The Mat Dogs fell to Winder Barrow 42-30 in their first duals match.
The Hartwell Sun

The Hartwell Sun

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Pigskin Picks ends with Wade Walker as champ

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
Pigskin Picks is over and the final results are in for who was the best guest picker. Wade Walker of Hartwell Family Practice secured bragging rights over the other pickers as he went 90-18 on the season to take first place. Walker finished the season strong with eight wins last week.
Hart County will play Stephens County in region match ups starting in 2020.

Hart County will play Stephens County in region match ups starting in 2020.

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Oconee, Stephens will join Region 8-AAA in 2020

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, November 13, 2019
The highly-anticipated Georgia High School Association’s reclassification and region alignment lists for 2020-2022 are out — bringing plenty of changes that affect Hart County and Region 8-AAA. Though Hart County will remain in 8-AAA, some of the school’s region foes have moved elsewhere.