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Former Hart County High School student athlete and current North Carolina Tar Heel linebacker Kaimon Rucker (far right) joins his peers from Duke University, Villanova University and Kansas University in a rendition of the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday.

Former Hart County High School student athlete and current North Carolina Tar Heel linebacker Kaimon Rucker (far right) joins his peers from Duke University, Villanova University and Kansas University in a rendition of the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four in New Orleans on Saturday.

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Former HCHS Bulldog performs national anthem at final four

News Staff
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Kaimon Rucker, junior linebacker at the University of North Carolina and former Hart County High standout student athlete, had the rare honor of singing the national anthem before the men’s basketball Final Four held Saturday in New Orleans.
Photo Credit: Robin Pierre

Photo Credit: Robin Pierre

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City, DOT discuss traffic study logistics

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, April 6, 2022
Hartwell is moving forward with a traffic study on several intersections, following a traffic committee meeting with the Georgia Department of Transportation. At the April 4 Hartwell City Council meeting, council member Mike MacNabb reflected on the traffic committee’s correspondence with GDOT.
Ryleigh Jordan return a shot in her win against Monroe Area.

Ryleigh Jordan return a shot in her win against Monroe Area.

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Tennis teams win against Monroe

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Hart County tennis teams had a good week, with the girls team winning three of their match-ups. On Friday, March 25, Hart hosted Monroe Area. The boys team won, 4-1. No. 1 singles Daniel Leard  won, 6-1, 6-0. No. 2 and 3 single Jackson Daniel and Zander Horne won by forfeit. The no.
Payne Oglesby makes his approach in the match against Oconee County on March 24.

Payne Oglesby makes his approach in the match against Oconee County on March 24.

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Boys golf remains undefeated

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Hart County boys golf team continues it’s up beaten streak with wins over Oconee County, White County and East Jackson. On Thursday, March 24, Hart defeated Oconee County at Cateechee, 173-205, in their lowest score of the season. Junior Payne Oglesby had the low score of the match with a 38.
Tanner Ayers gets a hit in the home win against East Jackson on March 22.

Tanner Ayers gets a hit in the home win against East Jackson on March 22.

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Diamond Dogs sweep East Jackson Eagles

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Hart County Diamond Dogs finished the sweep of East Jackson with doubleheader wins last Friday. The baseball team traveled to Commerce to face the Eagles twice on Friday, March 25. Hart won the first game 3-2, needing a run in an extra inning to win. Paul Davis led the team in hits with two.
Tyler Trujillo curves his shot around the wall to score a goal off a free kick in the win over Franklin County on March 25.

Tyler Trujillo curves his shot around the wall to score a goal off a free kick in the win over Franklin County on March 25.

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Soccer Dogs clinch playoff spot: Bulldogs defeat region rivals Franklin Co.

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Hart County boys soccer team beat Franklin County to punch their ticket to the state playoffs for only the third time in program history. Coach Benjamin Hudson said this year’s match up with their rivals from Franklin County carried a lot of emotion after losing to them last season, 6-1.
Photo Credit: Jon Tyson

Photo Credit: Jon Tyson

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Lessons in Faith: Test the Spirit

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
1 Kings 18:21 (NLT) reads: 21Then Elijah stood in front of them and said, “How much longer will you waver, hobbling  between two opinions? If the Lord is God, follow Him! But if Baal is God, then follow him!” But the people were completely silent. It seems Elijah was saying, “make up your mind”!
Pictured is Angie Brown, Hart EMC Director of Public Relations, Richard Sanders, (center) Director of Hart County Library, Tina Simmons and Linda Haley, (right) Hart County Farm Bureau.

Pictured is Angie Brown, Hart EMC Director of Public Relations, Richard Sanders, (center) Director of Hart County Library, Tina Simmons and Linda Haley, (right) Hart County Farm Bureau.

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Library receives book donations

News Staff
Wednesday, March 30, 2022
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book “How to Grow a Monster” to nearly 400 libraries in the Georgia Public Library Service (GPLS).