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Photo credit: Tingey Injury Law Firm

Photo credit: Tingey Injury Law Firm

Commissioners draft letter to city threatening suit

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, January 4, 2023
On Thursday, Dec. 29, the Hart County Board of Commissioners scheduled a called meeting for an executive session, which led to the unanimous decision by the board to formally write a letter of negotiation with the city council to “restart the process” of arbitration.
Hart County wrestler Carlveon Cheeks takes on an Oconee County opponent in a match.

Hart County wrestler Carlveon Cheeks takes on an Oconee County opponent in a match.

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Mat Dogs go 2-3 overall at White County Duals

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Mat Dogs traveled to Cleveland, Georgia on Tuesday, Dec. 20 to compete in the White County Duals where the Dogs went 2-3. The Mat Dogs faced five different teams in the White County Duals “Versus West Hall, we wrestled very well,” Mat Dogs head coach Sean Gaddy said. “We beat them 52-18.
Junior guard Dakota Phillips guarded closely by a Lady Blue Devil in the home loss to rival Elbert County, 82-51.

Junior guard Dakota Phillips guarded closely by a Lady Blue Devil in the home loss to rival Elbert County, 82-51.

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Lady Dogs struggle in home loss but rebound against Pendelton

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Lady Dogs hosted the Lady Blue Devils on Friday, with Elbert County dominating, 82-51. The game was highly competitive in the early stages, as the Lady Blue Devils had a 19-15 lead at the end of the first quarter of play. Hart cut the deficit to one early in the second quarter.
Senior swimmer for the summer league team at the Bell Family YMCA’s Savannah Stanish commits to Mars Hill.

Senior swimmer for the summer league team at the Bell Family YMCA’s Savannah Stanish commits to Mars Hill.

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Stanish commits to Mars Hill University

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
A Hart County High School student has become the first athlete to commit to a university for swimming. Senior Savannah Stanish is choosing to attend Mars Hill University and is officially the first Bulldog to ever commit to a college or university for aquatics.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
1963: After defeating the Crescent Lady Tigers of Iva, South Carolina, the Hart County Lady Dogs captured their 69th consecutive regular season win without a defeat. Wanda Reynolds led the team with 33 points with Wanda’s sister Peggy Reynolds scoring 11 points in the victory of the Lady Tigers.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Dec. 20 •James Cleveland, 51, of Hartwell was arrested and charged with theft of services and probation violation DUI. •Dana Boles, 52, of Royston was arrested and charged with simple battery family violence.
Emergency workers respond to an accident along Reed Creek Highway on Friday. There were injuries in the accident pictured above but no deaths. Two were killed in a single-vehicle wreck along Royston Highway on Monday.

Emergency workers respond to an accident along Reed Creek Highway on Friday. There were injuries in the accident pictured above but no deaths. Two were killed in a single-vehicle wreck along Royston Highway on Monday.

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Two dead after accident; holidays bring ‘ton of wrecks’

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
Two individuals were killed in a single vehicle wreck that occurred Monday in Hart County at about 12:23 p.m., according to the Georgia State Patrol.
Photo credit: Jonnica Hill

Photo credit: Jonnica Hill

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Man shot with deer rifle during dispute

Josh Brannen
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
On Thursday, Dec. 22, Hart County sheriff’s deputies responded to a domestic violence incident involving local residents Colby Jordan and Chad Allen that escalated to Jordan shooting Allen with a deer rifle.
The proposed subdivision plot of land that developers Kenney Whitworth and Brandt Bentley want to develop.

The proposed subdivision plot of land that developers Kenney Whitworth and Brandt Bentley want to develop.

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City, county in negotiations regarding proposed subdivision annexation

News Staff
Wednesday, December 28, 2022
The Hartwell City Council and Hart County Board of Commissioners are in the process of meeting to discuss terms about the annexation of land from the county to develop a proposed subdivision between Fairview Avenue and Liberty Hill Road by developers Kenny Whitworth and Brandt Bentley. On Dec.