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Pictured is senior pitcher Reese Maxwell as he pitched all seven innings and only allowing three runs.

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Diamond Dogs split with Hebron and fall to Jefferson

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Diamond Dogs split the double-header against Hebron Christian at home and fell on the road against Jefferson. Senior pitcher Reese Maxwell got the nod to start in game one versus Hebron Christian at home on March 30.

Pictured is senior defensive back Jonathan Velazquez celebrating after tying up the game 1-1 in the 8-1 road loss to Elbert County on April 3.

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Girls end their season on a high note while boys make the playoffs

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Hart County Soccer Dogs wrapped up the regular season sweeping Athens Christian on senior night, spliting against Elbert, and the boys beat Monsignor Donovan on the road.

Photo by Clark Van Der Beken

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Canon man sentenced for 2021 chase, fatal crash

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Brandon Driver of Canon was sentenced to 26 years, 20 of which are to be served in prison, by the Hart County Superior Court on March 23 for charges related to a December 2021 police chase and eventual crash that took the life of a passenger and Maysville resident.

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The Blotter

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: March 28 Ryan Allison, 39, of Anderson, S.C., was arrested and charged with DUI and failure to drive within a single lane. Willam Angel, 17, of Carnesville was arrested and charged with interference with custody.

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Pre-K, Kindergarten registration beginning week of April 24

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Pre-K and Kindergarten Registration – The Hart County Charter System will hold Pre-K Registration from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Monday, April 24, and from 9 a.m. until 3 p.m. Friday, April 28, at the Hart County Agriscience Center, located at 1951 Bowman Highway, Hartwell.

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Chiropractor puts smile on dog’s face, a spring in his step

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Otto is not your ordinary dog. For starters, he’s a Pembroke Welsh Corgi, a sophisticated little pooch with a big heart. Queen Elizabeth owned a passel of them. You may have seen them on TV, parading around the palace grounds with their stubby legs like they owned the place.

Photo by Chris Liverani

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Adverse Childhood Experiences

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

In the late nineties the Kaiser institute completed a study called the ACE’s (Adverse Childhood Experience) study.

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Home cooling assistance now available for elderly, homebound

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Home cooling help is now available for the elderly and medically homebound in Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties, Brenda Dalin, Program Director, Ninth...

Pictured are the newly elected Hart County Republican Party leadership and Board Executives. Pictured from left to right are Dylan Purcell, First Vice Chairman; Timothy Roberts Jr., newly elected Chairman; Chris NeSmith, former Chairman; Tara Brohm, Third Vice Chairman; Sue Ackerman, Treasurer; Silas Roberts, Vice Chairman of PR; Wallace Rowan, Secretary; and Matt Denton, Second Vice Chairman.

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Hart County Republican Party elects new officers

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

The Hart County Republican Party’s monthly meeting is the second Thursday of the month at 6:30 p.m. at the Hart County Adult Learning Center, 110 Benson St., Hartwell.

Members of the Redline Plastics leadership team were on hand at Quality Holdings to introduce themselves to their new team. Pictured (L-R) Frank Youngblood (CFO of Quality Holdings), Andre Ferreira (Director of Operations Quality Holdings), Jeff Thomas (CEO/President of Quality Holdings) Virginia Winter (Senior Buyer Quality Holdings), Jon Van Ess (Director of Operations for Redline Plastics) Karen Beasley (HR Manager for Quality Holdings), Nick Murray (President of Redline Plastics) and Robin Breeden.

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Redline Plastics Acquires Quality Holdings, LLC

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Wednesday, April 5, 2023

Redline Plastics, a rotational molding and thermoforming plastics manufacturer in Manitowoc, Wisconsin, who also specializes in commercial sewing and fiberglass reinforced plastics announced that it has acquired Quality Holdings, LLC, a rotational and compression molding company in Hartwell,...