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Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Max Heaton, second from right, poses for a photo with his parents Kevin, far right, and Jennifer Heaton, far left, alongside Erskine head bass fishing coach Ryan Teems, second from left, after Max signed a letter of intent on Friday, April 2 at Hart County High School to fish collegiately for Erskine College.

Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Max Heaton, second from right, poses for a photo with his parents Kevin, far right, and Jennifer Heaton, far left, alongside Erskine head bass fishing coach Ryan Teems, second from left, after Max signed a letter of intent on Friday, April 2 at Hart County High School to fish collegiately for Erskine College.

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Angler hooks Erskine College signing

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Hart County High School Senior Max Heaton will be continuing his fishing career at the collegiate level after signing a letter of intent with Erskine College on Friday, April 2.
Photo submitted Pictured are both the Hart County boys’ and girls’ track teams after they each took home first-place trophies from the Battle of the Blue Ridge meet at Habersham Central on Friday, March 26.

Photo submitted Pictured are both the Hart County boys’ and girls’ track teams after they each took home first-place trophies from the Battle of the Blue Ridge meet at Habersham Central on Friday, March 26.

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Track Dogs bring home more trophies

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
The Hart County High School track teams continues to dominate as both the boys and girls took gold at the Battle of the Blue Ridge meet at Habersham Central on March 26. The boys placed first for the fifth time this season. Senior Matthew Brown ran for first in the 3200-meter run.
Will Dean slides head-first into home plate and beats the tag to add another run in the Diamond Dogs’ late-inning surge to take a 3-1 victory over region rival Franklin County as fellow Bulldogs celebrate in front of him at home on Tuesday, March 30.

Will Dean slides head-first into home plate and beats the tag to add another run in the Diamond Dogs’ late-inning surge to take a 3-1 victory over region rival Franklin County as fellow Bulldogs celebrate in front of him at home on Tuesday, March 30.

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The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: March 23 • James Winfield Jones Jr., 36, 131 Eagle Heights Road, Canon, was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, battery (family violence) and third-degree cruelty to children. • To

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 31, 2021
A late-inning rally ended with a thrilling rivalry win over the No. 8-ranked Franklin County Lions (17-2, 6-1) as the No. 1-ranked Hart County Diamond Dogs extended their overall record to 13-3 (5-1) Tuesday night.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams No. 1 singles player C.J. Jorensen returns a volley against Franklin County on March 18 at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams No. 1 singles player C.J. Jorensen returns a volley against Franklin County on March 18 at Hart County High School.

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Racket Dogs to enter region tourney 2nd, 3rd place

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
The Hart County High School Racket Dogs continue to take region wins and appear to be heading into the Region 8-AAA tournament with a top ranking.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams

Sunshot by Grayson Williams

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Cma wins 1-of-2 fights at nfc

News Staff
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Contemporary Martial Arts owner and head instructor Chuck Cawthon was in the corner for two fighters at the National Fighting Championship 130 event on Saturday, March 20 at the District in Atlanta.
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Track Dogs continue success

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Another trophy is coming to Hart County High School with the boys’ track team. The Hart County boys’ track team notched a first-place finish as a team at George Walton Academy’s Dawg Dash in Monroe on Saturday, March 20, marking the fourth meet this season the team has run into first place.
Photo submitted - Hartwell’s Cee Jay “The Autobot” Hamilton roars with emotion in a previous mixed martial arts bout. The professional fighter recently signed with Bellator MMA, one of the premier MMA promotions in the world.

Photo submitted - Hartwell’s Cee Jay “The Autobot” Hamilton roars with emotion in a previous mixed martial arts bout. The professional fighter recently signed with Bellator MMA, one of the premier MMA promotions in the world.

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‘WAR’ READY

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
“A war” is expected to go down when local professional mixed martial arts fighter Cee Jay Hamilton makes his debut with one of the most premier fighting organizations in the world next Friday.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Paul Davis makes contact in a region-road game against Monroe Area on Friday, March 19.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County’s Paul Davis makes contact in a region-road game against Monroe Area on Friday, March 19.

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Diamond Dogs go 2-for-3 in region series, cruise past East Jackson

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, March 24, 2021
Outscoring region opponent Monroe Area 31-1 through three games last week didn’t prevent the Hart County Diamond Dogs from losing their No. 1 ranking in Class AAA. Instead, Hart County dropped to No.