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Sophomore quarterback Kurston Curry (17) scrambles on the quarterback keeper in the 28-25 loss to Lumpkin County. Photo by Eligah Roper/The Dahlonega Nugget

Sophomore quarterback Kurston Curry (17) scrambles on the quarterback keeper in the 28-25 loss to Lumpkin County. Photo by Eligah Roper/The Dahlonega Nugget

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Dogs come up just short of avenging their loss to the Indians

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Hart County falls just shy of upsetting the Indians of Lumpkin County on their turf. On Aug. 30, the Bulldogs traveled up the mountain to take on the Indians of Lumpkin County. The Indians won the toss and elected to start the game with the football.
Photo by Emily Hadley

Photo by Emily Hadley

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Community pep rally tonight

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Thursday, September 5, 2024
The Hart County Recreation Department is set to host the inaugural Community Pep Rally tonight at 6:30 p.m. After the “What happened to the passion? My challenge for Hart County” column, Jim Owens, president of the HCRD, took the challenge to heart and will host the inaugural community pep rally.
Photo by Scott Rodgerson

Photo by Scott Rodgerson

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The Blotter

News Staff
Thursday, September 5, 2024
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   The following is a list of names entered into the booking computer at Hart County Jail for Aug 27 - Sept. 2, 2024. Names, ages and towns are listed as they appear in the computer.
Crystal Thornton (left), the wife of the late Roberius Thornton who was shot and killed in an altercation at a local nightclub two years ago, hosted a balloon release at her husband’s grave site Sept. 2. Thornton is still searching for answers regarding her husband’s death, which remains and unsolved crime.

Crystal Thornton (left), the wife of the late Roberius Thornton who was shot and killed in an altercation at a local nightclub two years ago, hosted a balloon release at her husband’s grave site Sept. 2. Thornton is still searching for answers regarding her husband’s death, which remains and unsolved crime.

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Victim’s family still seeks answers two years after shooting

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Thursday, September 5, 2024
In the early morning hours of Labor Day two years ago, a shooting at local nightclub Jack’s Bar and Grill left two dead. Today, Crystal Thornton--the wife of one victim, Roberius Thornton--is still searching for answers about the unsolved crime.
Hart County High School was the site of the Hands Across the Border traffic enforcement campaign Aug. 28. The Hartwell Police Department and the Northeast Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network hosted the final stop in the campaign which kicks off every year leading up to Labor Day weekend.

Hart County High School was the site of the Hands Across the Border traffic enforcement campaign Aug. 28. The Hartwell Police Department and the Northeast Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network hosted the final stop in the campaign which kicks off every year leading up to Labor Day weekend.

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Hartwell hosts Hands Across the Border

Patrick Fargason - Editor and Publisher
Thursday, September 5, 2024
On Aug. 28, the Hartwell Police Department and the Northeast Georgia Traffic Enforcement Network hosted the final stop of the Hands Across the Border law enforcement event at Hart County High School.