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Bayard, son of Eric and Connell NeSmith, will be 11 on May 17. But the birthday that excites him the most is his 16th, when he will get the keys to Sweet Pea, a 1969 Chevy pickup.

Bayard, son of Eric and Connell NeSmith, will be 11 on May 17. But the birthday that excites him the most is his 16th, when he will get the keys to Sweet Pea, a 1969 Chevy pickup.

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Sweet Pea, love at first sight

Dink NeSmith
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Remember when Linda Ronstadt belted out her hit song “Just One Look”? Yeah, just one look. That’s all it took for the blond-haired, blue-eyed tyke to fall in love. I’m not talking boy-girl puppy-love infatuation. Oh, no. The affection was for “I can’t wait until I’m 16, and I can drive.
Theo Derleth, of the Rotary Club of Hartwell, and his wife Ganine, have been working to set up Hartwell’s first ever Nautical Flea Market, which is set to happen this Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp.

Theo Derleth, of the Rotary Club of Hartwell, and his wife Ganine, have been working to set up Hartwell’s first ever Nautical Flea Market, which is set to happen this Saturday, starting at 8 a.m. at the Gum Branch Mega Ramp.

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Inaugural Nautical Flea Market scheduled for Saturday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
This Saturday, Hart County will have its first ever Nautical Flea Market. Theo Derleth, who worked to set up the event with his wife Ganine, took inspiration for the event from a mega-popular weekend held annually near his previous home in South Florida.
Hart County Elections Coordinator Robin Webb inspects one of the voting machines on Monday, as she finished the final preparations before Election Day on Tuesday.

Hart County Elections Coordinator Robin Webb inspects one of the voting machines on Monday, as she finished the final preparations before Election Day on Tuesday.

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Behind the scenes: Hart Election Day

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
The night before Election Day is always a sleepless one for Robin Webb, Hart County’s elections coordinator – even if it’s what some in the business consider a “small election.” Yet it’s not the kind of stress-depriving sleep you might expect. Webb describes it to sound more like Christmas Eve.
Photo by Arnaud Jaegers

Photo by Arnaud Jaegers

ESPLOST referendum passes voter test

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Hart County will “continue the penny,” as voters renewed a one-percent sales tax county-wide specifically to be used for education, during Tuesday’s Election Day.
Pictured is sophomore forward Channing Segars scoring one of her three goals in the 8-1 win over Washington-Wilkes on March 10.

Pictured is sophomore forward Channing Segars scoring one of her three goals in the 8-1 win over Washington-Wilkes on March 10.

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Lady Dogs split against Washington-Wilkes and Stephens

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Lady Dogs soccer team dominated Washington-Wilkes, 8-1, but dropped their second region game to Stephens County, 6-3. The Lady Dogs have to win two of the remaining three region games to make the state playoffs for the first time in program history.
Pictured is junior defender Fabian Rodriguez Escobedo looking down the line on a throw in.

Pictured is junior defender Fabian Rodriguez Escobedo looking down the line on a throw in.

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Dogs pickup first region win

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
The Dogs won back-to-back games against Washington-Wilkes,7-0 and in double overtime against Stephens County, 3-2. The Dogs picked up a huge 7-0 win over Washington-Wilkes as multiple Dogs had contributions in the game.
Pictured is Daniel Leard returning a serve in his 6-4, 6-3 win.

Pictured is Daniel Leard returning a serve in his 6-4, 6-3 win.

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Racket Dogs fall to Hebron

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
After getting rained out on March 9, the Racket Dogs returned to a dry court and fell to Hebron Christian at home on Tuesday. For the boys, they were able to win one line but dropped the other four as first singles, Daniel Leard, won in two sets 6-4 and 6-3.
Junior guard Dakota Phillips was named MVP and was the three point champion at the Northeast Georgia All-Star game held at Clarke Central High School on Sunday.

Junior guard Dakota Phillips was named MVP and was the three point champion at the Northeast Georgia All-Star game held at Clarke Central High School on Sunday.

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Phillips crowned MVP and three point champion

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Junior guard Dakota Phillips won the three point shootout as well and was recognized as the most valuable player in the Northeast Georgia All-Star game at Clarke Central High School on Sunday.