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Pictured above at the 2022 Georgia National Fair Livestock Show is Hart County High School student Trey Chafin with his Grand Supreme heifer, which made him champion among 500 statewide competitors.

Pictured above at the 2022 Georgia National Fair Livestock Show is Hart County High School student Trey Chafin with his Grand Supreme heifer, which made him champion among 500 statewide competitors.

FFAntastic!: Chafin wins 1st place out of 500 cattle raisers

News Staff
Wednesday, October 19, 2022
Hart County High School FFA members notched several wins at the 2022 Georgia National Fair Livestock Show last week, but one local student proved to be among the best in the state and won the entire show.
Jazania Shealer runs to third in the final home game of the season.

Jazania Shealer runs to third in the final home game of the season.

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Softball team ends season in region tournament

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Hart County High School softball team broke its nine-game losing streak with a win, but ended their season with two losses in the first round of the region tournament. The Lady Diamond Dogs won their final regular season game of the season against Stephens County on  Thursday, Oct. 6.
CeeJay Hamilton lands a kick on his opponent, Richard Palencia, on Oct. 1.

CeeJay Hamilton lands a kick on his opponent, Richard Palencia, on Oct. 1.

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Hartwell fighter wins Bellator bout in Long Beach

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Hartwell fighter CeeJay Hamilton recently won his third fight with MMA promotion Bellator in an unconventional way. On Saturday, Oct. 1, Hamilton, who trains under Chuck Cawthon at Contemporary Martial Arts in Hartwell, traveled to Long Beach, Calif.
Fr Reid Hamilton blesses a couple dogs at the Blessing of the Animals on Saturday.

Fr Reid Hamilton blesses a couple dogs at the Blessing of the Animals on Saturday.

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Animals receive blessings

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Approximately 50 people brought about 18 dogs to a service of the Blessing of the Animals at the Hart County Humane Society Animal Shelter in Hartwell on Saturday, October 8. The service, in honor of St. Francis, was conducted by Fr Reid Hamilton of St.
Photo credit: Insung Yoon

Photo credit: Insung Yoon

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# Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
1951: A volunteer statewide effort to enroll a million Georgians and $100,000 in contributions for the National Crusade for Freedom ended for Hart County on Oct. 24. The campaign was dedicated to combating communist oppression through messages delivered by radio and stratospheric balloons.
Photo credit: David von Diemar

Photo credit: David von Diemar

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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests:   Oct. 4 •Rolyntra Allen, 26, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with probation violation, open container in vehicle and DUI. •David Oswald, 66, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with battery.