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Pashay Saddler shoots off the rebound over the Elbert County defender on Dec. 17 in Elberton.

Pashay Saddler shoots off the rebound over the Elbert County defender on Dec. 17 in Elberton.

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Lady Dogs struggle on road against Blue Devils

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Hart County girls basketball team lost in Elbert County on Friday, Dec. 17. Elbert started out hot making a high percentage of shots from beyond the arc, taking a 25-8 lead in the first quarter. The Lady Devils then added 10 points without allowing Hart to score, ending the half up 46-19.
Tahj Johnson slams down two points in the team’s 53-46 win over the Elbert County Blue Devils in the Inferno, Elbert’s home court.

Tahj Johnson slams down two points in the team’s 53-46 win over the Elbert County Blue Devils in the Inferno, Elbert’s home court.

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Into the Inferno: Dogs win tough road game in Elberton

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Hart County boys basketball team won a close game on the road against Elbert County on Dec. 17. The Bulldogs ended up winning 53-46, but not without a heated battle to end the game. Hart started out strong, leading 18-7 by the end of the first quarter.
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Throwback Thursday

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
1930: A chicken farmer in the Reed Creek area noticed something unusual among his new hatchlings — one of his chicks had three legs. 1948: After searching for two years, sheriff Carey Carter located the largest underground still in Hart County with a 125-gallon capacity.
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The Blotter

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
The Hart County Sheriff’s Office reported the following arrests: Dec. 14 •Devon Lee Adams, 21, of Hartwell, was arrested and charged with crossing guard lines with drugs, weapons or intoxicants, DUI, failure to drive within a single lane and possession of a controlled substance.
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REACH donors visit HCHS

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Representatives of the William D. Harris Foundation visited Hartwell on Monday, December 13, bringing with them a $2,500 donation to the REACH Hart scholarship program through the Hart County Education Foundation. William D.
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Church of Christ welcomes new preacher

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
On January 2, 2022, the Hartwell Church of Christ will have a new preacher in the pulpit. Since 2008, Aubrey Prestridge has faithfully served in that position but announced earlier this year his plan to retire at the end of the year.
Living Nativity participants assume their spots at the annual Christmas tree lighting held Nov. 22.

Living Nativity participants assume their spots at the annual Christmas tree lighting held Nov. 22.

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Hart faith leaders talk true meaning of Christmas

News Staff
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
Christmas Day will be celebrated by the people of Hartwell along with billions of other Christians across the globe, and three Hart County ministers chose to remind Christians in the area why it is important to observe and remember the reason behind Christmas Day.
A photo inside the Hart County Historical Society Museum depicts the occasion of the first women ever casting her vote in Hart County. Pictured are Mary Morris and Emma Key voting in the 1921 mayoral election.

A photo inside the Hart County Historical Society Museum depicts the occasion of the first women ever casting her vote in Hart County. Pictured are Mary Morris and Emma Key voting in the 1921 mayoral election.

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Dec. 21 marks 100 years of women voting in Hart Co.

Drew Dotson
Wednesday, December 22, 2021
December 21, 2021, marked the 100th anniversary of the women in Hart County voting for the first time. Kathryn Pfaender, secretary for the Hart County Historical Society, was instrumental in memorializing the first female voters here.