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Senior Mackenzie Searles placed 43rd to help the girls team advance to state after a ninth place finish. Photo by Shane Scoggins/Franklin County Citizen Leader.

Senior Mackenzie Searles placed 43rd to help the girls team advance to state after a ninth place finish. Photo by Shane Scoggins/Franklin County Citizen Leader.

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Cross Country advances to state after Top 10 finish at Sectionals

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Both boys and girls cross country teams qualify for state with Top 10 finishes. On Nov. 2, the Hart County High School boys and girls cross country teams traveled to Jefferson to compete in the GHSA AA Sectional 2 with Regions 5, 6, 7, and 8 competing in the meet.
Senior running back Timothy Newton rushes for 77 yards and two touchdowns in the 29-9 win over rival Franklin County to clinch the Dogs spot in the state playoffs.

Senior running back Timothy Newton rushes for 77 yards and two touchdowns in the 29-9 win over rival Franklin County to clinch the Dogs spot in the state playoffs.

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Rangel and Newton run over Lions to clinch playoff spot

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
Hart County’s rushing attack combines for 203 yards to put the Dogs past the Lions, 29-9, to make the playoffs for the first time since 2021. On Nov. 1, Hart hosted the Lions of Franklin County for the final regular season game of the regular season.
American Legion Post 109 Commander James Fulghum waves the flag during the 2023 Hartwell Veterans Day Parade.

American Legion Post 109 Commander James Fulghum waves the flag during the 2023 Hartwell Veterans Day Parade.

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Hartwell to host veterans parade Nov. 10

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
The American Legion Post 109 will help host the second annual Veterans Day Parade on Nov. 10 at 3 p.m. throughout downtown Hartwell. On Nov. 10, the American Legion Post 109 will help honor our veterans in Northeast Georgia by hosting the second annual Veterans Day Parade through downtown Hartwell.
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Trump carries Georgia four years after losing Peach State

News Staff
Wednesday, November 6, 2024
ATLANTA – Former President Donald Trump won Georgia’s 16 electoral votes Tuesday, defeating Vice President Kamala Harris by a narrow margin, several national news outlets projected before 1 a.m. Wednesday. With only three rural counties not having reported, Republican Trump led with 50.