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The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) has begun their meetings in regards to realignment within the state.

The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) has begun their meetings in regards to realignment within the state.

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Georgia High School Association begins realignment meetings

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) reclassification committee met Sept. 1 to announce their initial changes about the rules for reclassification. Reclassification can always be tricky. But the biggest news that everyone knew was coming, was the elimination of Class AAAAAAA (7A).
UNC defensive end Kaimon Rucker celebrates after a big time performance in the Tar Heels win over the Gamecocks of South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Kickoff game, 31-17. (Photo by the University of North Carolina Athletics)

UNC defensive end Kaimon Rucker celebrates after a big time performance in the Tar Heels win over the Gamecocks of South Carolina in the Duke’s Mayo Kickoff game, 31-17. (Photo by the University of North Carolina Athletics)

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Rucker catches the eye of national media

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Former Hart County Bulldog and current University of North Carolina (UNC) defensive end Kaimon Rucker collects awards and attention from national media after his field day in the 31-17 win over South Carolina Sept. 2 in the Duke’s Mayo Kickoff game.
Photo by David von Diemar

Photo by David von Diemar

Body of missing man believed to be found

News Staff
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
A body found in Lavonia could be missing White County resident Douglas Cordell Barnes. On Monday, Sept. 4, the Lavonia Police Department reported they were investigating the death of an unidentified person found in Lavonia.
Clay Dyer gave a series of inspirational speeches to different groups around Hart County Aug. 18 through Aug. 20.

Clay Dyer gave a series of inspirational speeches to different groups around Hart County Aug. 18 through Aug. 20.

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Dyer uses faith to ‘keep doing life one step at a time’

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
“I can do all things through Christ who gives me strength,” Phillipians 4:13. That is the verse that pro fisherman Clay Dyer lives by. Dyer was born on May 23, 1978 without any lower limbs, no arm on the left side, and a partial arm on the right.
Oconee County is projected to win Region 8-AAA according to the Maxwell Ratings.

Oconee County is projected to win Region 8-AAA according to the Maxwell Ratings.

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Maxwell Ratings makes predictions for Region 8AAA

News Staff
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Maxwell Ratings, compiled by mathematician and Georgia High School Football Historians Association founder Loren Maxwell, have projected the region finishes of all 413 football-playing schools in the GHSA.
Former Hart County and current University of North Carolina defensive end, Kaimon Rucker’s name is on the watch list for the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire)

Former Hart County and current University of North Carolina defensive end, Kaimon Rucker’s name is on the watch list for the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy. (Photo by Jevone Moore/Icon Sportswire)

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Rucker makes the Wuerffel Trophy watch list

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
CHAPEL HILL, N.C – North Carolina senior Kaimon Rucker was named to the 2023 Wuerffel Trophy watch list, the award’s committee announced Thursday August 3.
Douglas Cordell Barnes, 36, of Cleveland, has not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 19. His truck was located on Ga. 77 in Hart County.

Douglas Cordell Barnes, 36, of Cleveland, has not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 19. His truck was located on Ga. 77 in Hart County.

Law enforcement still searching for missing White County man

News Staff
Wednesday, August 9, 2023
Police are searching for a White County man who has been missing for over 20 days. Douglas Cordell Barnes, 36, of Cleveland has not been seen or heard from since Saturday, July 19. Barnes was reported missing to the White County Sheriff’s Office on Monday, July 28.