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HCHS theater teacher Seth Howard earns his black belt at CMA of Hartwell in Dec. of 2022.

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Howard earns black belt

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

A Hart County High School teacher’s weight loss journey earns him a blackbelt. It was 2013 when HCHS theater teacher Seth Howard was given a pacemaker [which is a small device that is meant to help control the heartbeat]. The doctors began to push Howard to lose weight or he would eventually die.

There were several Hartwell residents in attendance Monday for Georgia’s 65-7 thrashing of TCU in the National Championship Game held at Los Angeles’ SoFi Stadium. Pictured above are brothers (L-R) Kip Phillips, Troup Phillips, Crew Phillips and Spooner Phillips.

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Hartwell Dawgs fans celebrate near and far; bask in another national championship

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Wednesday, January 11, 2023

‘Glory, Glory to ole Georgia!’ The Georgia Bulldogs defeated Texas Christian University, 65-7 on Monday, Jan. 9 at SoFi Stadium in Los Angeles, California to capture their second consecutive national championship.

Jashon Gaines stares down an opponent before making a play at the rim.

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Dogs take third at McDonald’s Shootout while also falling to T.L. Hanna

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

The Dogs finished third place at the McDonald’s Shootout over the weekend of Dec. 26, also falling 60-48 to T.L. Hanna on Tuesday. The Dogs kept it close in the first game in the McDonald’s Shootout versus Pendleton in which they went onto win, 51-43.

North Carolina’s junior defensive end Kaimon Rucker named 3M Stem Scholar Athlete.

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3M and Military Bowl honors Rucker

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

Former Hart County standout and current North Carolina Tar Heel Linebacker Kaimon Rucker received the second annual 3M Stem Scholar Honor.

Junior guard Dakota Phillips dribbles past a defender in the 64-60 win over Wade Hampton High School to win the 15th annual McDonald’s Shootout hosted at Hart County.

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Lady Dogs crowned champions of shootout

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Wednesday, January 4, 2023

The Hart County Lady Dogs won the McDonald’s Shootout over the weekend of Dec. 26, but dropped their first game of 2023 to T.L. Hanna on Tuesday, Jan. 3, 53-43. After the Lady Dogs had a heartbreaking loss to Elbert County on Dec. 23, they looked to get back on track after the holiday break.

Hart County wrestler Carlveon Cheeks takes on an Oconee County opponent in a match.

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Mat Dogs go 2-3 overall at White County Duals

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The Mat Dogs traveled to Cleveland, Georgia on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to compete in the White County Duals where the Dogs went 2-3. The Mat Dogs faced five different teams in the White County Duals “Versus West Hall, we wrestled very well,” Mat Dogs head coach Sean Gaddy said. “We beat them 52-18.

Junior guard Dakota Phillips guarded closely by a Lady Blue Devil in the home loss to rival Elbert County, 82-51.

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Lady Dogs struggle in home loss but rebound against Pendelton

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

The Lady Dogs hosted the Lady Blue Devils on Friday, with Elbert County dominating, 82-51. The game was highly competitive in the early stages, as the Lady Blue Devils had a 19-15 lead at the end of the first quarter of play. Hart cut the deficit to one early in the second quarter.

Senior swimmer for the summer league team at the Bell Family YMCA’s Savannah Stanish commits to Mars Hill.

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Stanish commits to Mars Hill University

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Wednesday, December 28, 2022

A Hart County High School student has become the first athlete to commit to a university for swimming. Senior Savannah Stanish is choosing to attend Mars Hill University and is officially the first Bulldog to ever commit to a college or university for aquatics.

Photo credit: Markus Spiske

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Dogs to take on Devils in Christmas Showdown

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Hart County gets ready to host Elbert County on Friday, Dec. 23 for a night of celebration of history and possibly victories. Before the Lady Dogs tip off, Hart County will honor the decade teams that left their marks in the school’s history books forever.

From left to right: Hart County head football coach Cory Dickerson, offensive coordinator Roger Gentry, offensive lineman Nick Carlson, defensive back Keith Curry, offensive lineman Logan Beard, defensive lineman Derrick Clarke, quarterbacks coach Caleb Sorrells, and defensive coach Don McCord at the FCA All-Star game on Dec. 17.

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Dogs represented in FCA All-Star game

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Wednesday, December 21, 2022

Four players and one coach from Hart County had the opportunity to participate in the 2022 Athens Area Fellowship of Christian Athletes All-Star Game at Clarke Central High School on Saturday, Dec. 17.