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Sunshot by Grayson Williams- Hart County’s Shone Webb dunks against Franklin County at Emmanuel College on Feb. 7.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams- Hart County’s Shone Webb dunks against Franklin County at Emmanuel College on Feb. 7.

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PLAYOFF TIME: Boys look to bounce back

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The Region 8-AAA Tournament was unforgiving to the Hart County High School Bulldogs, but the team is getting back to the basics as they turn their eyes to the state playoffs. The Bulldogs (22-5, 9-3) dropped two straight tournament games to finish in fourth place, designating them as the No.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Pictured from left to right, standing, Donnie Canup, Linda Canup, sitting, Steve Canup, Jackson Canup, Lee Canup and Bill Whitley.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Pictured from left to right, standing, Donnie Canup, Linda Canup, sitting, Steve Canup, Jackson Canup, Lee Canup and Bill Whitley.

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Pair of Bulldogs sign to play at Cumberlands

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
A pair of Hart County Bulldog defenders will be looking to make a name for themselves in the collegiate football ranks this fall — at the same university. Hart County defensive lineman Corbin Burton and linebacker Jackson Canup inked National Letters of Intent on Feb.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Sophomore first baseman Nolan Dean digs a ball out of the dirt last week at Hart County baseball practice.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Sophomore first baseman Nolan Dean digs a ball out of the dirt last week at Hart County baseball practice.

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Diamond Dogs digging for another deep playoff run

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
A run to the Final Four last year is in the back of the Diamond Dogs’ minds as they look to rekindle the flames that sparked a fruitful season in 2019.
Sunshot by Grayson Williams Jillian Hoell second from left, signed on Jan. 31 to run cross country at Reinhardt University next season. Pictured are Reinhardt coach Jordan Turner, Hoell, her mother Sarah Hoell and father Roy Hoell.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams Jillian Hoell second from left, signed on Jan. 31 to run cross country at Reinhardt University next season. Pictured are Reinhardt coach Jordan Turner, Hoell, her mother Sarah Hoell and father Roy Hoell.

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Hart Co. runner heading to Reinhardt University

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
A Bulldog runner will soon swap her Hart County orange for blue and gold this Fall. Senior Jillian Hoell inked her name Friday morning to continue her cross country career at Reinhardt University. “It felt really good to sign it,” Hoell said at the ceremony.
Sunshots by Michael Hall - The Hart County Middle School eighth-grade Lady Dogs celebrate their NEGIAA championship on Feb. 1 at Madison County Middle School.

Sunshots by Michael Hall - The Hart County Middle School eighth-grade Lady Dogs celebrate their NEGIAA championship on Feb. 1 at Madison County Middle School.

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8th-grade Lady Dogs take NEGIAA title

Michael Hall
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Hart County Middle School’s eighth-grade Lady Dogs rolled past Franklin County Saturday, Feb. 1, 51-21, to cap an undefeated season and take the Northeast Georgia Interscholastic Athletic Association championship.
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Wrestlers take medals at Elbert County

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
About a week away from the area traditional wrestling tournament, the Hart County High School Mat Dogs continued to see quality mat time this week. The Mat Dogs traveled to Stephens County last Thursday for a tri-meet with the Indians and Franklin County.
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Bullpups in midst of conference tournament

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
The Hart County Middle School basketball teams are in the midst of fighting through the conference tournament in Madison County this week after all four teams finished at least in the top-3 of their region with two teams finishing first in the region heading into tournament play.
Sunshot by Michael Hall - Valasha Carter zeroes in on a Stephens County opponent on Jan. 24 at Hart County High School.

Sunshot by Michael Hall - Valasha Carter zeroes in on a Stephens County opponent on Jan. 24 at Hart County High School.

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Lady Dogs drop to .500 on season

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
A pair of losses over the past week moved the Hart County Lady Dogs to 12-12 (7-4) on the season, but the Lady Dogs still have one more region test before the region tournament. Hart County dropped Friday’s Senior Night game 58-52 at home.
Hart County Junior Shone Webb falls backward after colliding with Stephens County’s Chris Sinclair at Hart County High School on Jan. 24.

Hart County Junior Shone Webb falls backward after colliding with Stephens County’s Chris Sinclair at Hart County High School on Jan. 24.

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BULLDOGS BATTLE FOR SENIORS

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 29, 2020
Senior night ended sweetly for the Hart County High School Bulldogs as they downed Stephens County 71-53 on Friday at home and picked up a road win the next night. But the Bulldogs (22-2, 9-2) suffered just their second loss of the season on Tuesday in a 66-48 road loss to Jefferson (14-7, 7-3).
Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County Football award winners show off their awards after the Hart County Football banquet on Jan. 16.Sunshot by Grayson Williams Hart County Football award winners show off their awards after the Hart County Football banquet on Jan. 16.

Sunshot by Grayson Williams - Hart County Football award winners show off their awards after the Hart County Football banquet on Jan. 16.Sunshot by Grayson Williams Hart County Football award winners show off their awards after the Hart County Football banquet on Jan. 16.

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Bulldogs award team for season

Grayson Williams
Wednesday, January 22, 2020
An awards banquet for the “uncommon” 2019 Hart County Bulldog football team touted the success the team saw this past season.