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Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Shone “Spudd” Webb, middle, signed to play collegiate basketball next to his mom Shelle Smith, left and his sister Tyia Webb, right.

Sunshot by Drew Dotson - Shone “Spudd” Webb, middle, signed to play collegiate basketball next to his mom Shelle Smith, left and his sister Tyia Webb, right.

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Signing day inks 5 Bulldogs from 3 sports

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 21, 2021
Five Hart County High School athletes inked their names last week to play their respective sports at the next level.
Photo by Marcus Etienne /Toccoa Record - Hart County’s Malachi Thomas makes contact in the Diamond Dogs’ 5-1 win over Stephens County on Tuesday, April 13.

Photo by Marcus Etienne /Toccoa Record - Hart County’s Malachi Thomas makes contact in the Diamond Dogs’ 5-1 win over Stephens County on Tuesday, April 13.

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Diamond Dogs take 2-of-3 over spring break, down Stephens Co.

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Despite a non-region loss to Archer over spring break, the Hart County Diamond Dogs (17-5, 7-2) maintained their No. 1 ranking in Class AAA with a pair of wins over the past week.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County Freshman Amelia Johnson plunges herself into the air to clear the bar in the pole vault event on Tuesday, April 13 for senior night at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County Freshman Amelia Johnson plunges herself into the air to clear the bar in the pole vault event on Tuesday, April 13 for senior night at Hart County High School.

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TAKING FLIGHT: Track Dogs soar to success on senior night

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
The Hart County High School track teams dominated their own senior night on Tuesday, April 13. The Track Dogs hosted Greene County, Elbert County, Stephens County and Lincoln County for their senior night on Tuesday where both Hart’s boys’ and girls’ teams finished in first place as a team.
Photo submitted - Tallis Morrison, pictured left, and Max Heaton, right, pose for a photo with their first-place tropies after winning the Student Angler Federation’s regional qualifer over the weekend on Lake Hartwell.

Photo submitted - Tallis Morrison, pictured left, and Max Heaton, right, pose for a photo with their first-place tropies after winning the Student Angler Federation’s regional qualifer over the weekend on Lake Hartwell.

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Anglers earn top finish, national championship bid

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 14, 2021
Competitive fishing is coming full circle for Hart County High School senior Max Heaton and junior Tallis Morrison.
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Racket Dogs split on Senior Night

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The Hart County High School Racket Dogs split wins on Senior Night last Thursday, with the girls prevailing and the boys falling just short of a win. The Racket Dogs faced Rabun Gap on April 1 at home for Senior Night, where the boys’ squad fell 2-3, and the girls captured a 4-1 victory.
Photo by Shane Scoggins/Franklin County Citizen Leader Hart County players Malachi Thomas, left, and Casey Tallent, right, bump helmets in celebration during a double-header on Friday, April 2 at Franklin County.

Photo by Shane Scoggins/Franklin County Citizen Leader Hart County players Malachi Thomas, left, and Casey Tallent, right, bump helmets in celebration during a double-header on Friday, April 2 at Franklin County.

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Diamond Dogs split, take Franklin series

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
The Hart County High School Diamond Dogs split wins in a double-header against No. 10-ranked Franklin County (20-3, 7-2) on the road last week to take the series, and maintained their No. 1 ranking in Class AAA.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams Lauren Weaver chips a shot towards the green during a match at Cateechee on Thursday, April 1.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams Lauren Weaver chips a shot towards the green during a match at Cateechee on Thursday, April 1.

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Lady Dogs’ golf team is finding success on the course

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, April 7, 2021
Several top-finishes at tournaments and matches over the past month have been in store for the Hart County girls’ golf team, as they seek out an area championship later this month. The Lady Dogs have been swinging nice scores as of late, and are hoping to finish as one of the top teams in the area.
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.