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‘Record-breaking’ early voting turnout in Hart

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 30, 2024
With less than a week until early voting ends, data from the Secretary of State’s Office shows that early voting numbers in Hart are the highest they’ve been in years. This follows the larger trend of early voter turnout in Georgia reaching record highs: as of Oct.
Pictured are the five senior Volley Dogs from their senior night back on Oct. 8 against Prince Avenue Christian. From left is Mallory Claire Wiggs, Teague Pierce, Olivia Hancock, Piper Phillips, and TK Smith.

Pictured are the five senior Volley Dogs from their senior night back on Oct. 8 against Prince Avenue Christian. From left is Mallory Claire Wiggs, Teague Pierce, Olivia Hancock, Piper Phillips, and TK Smith.

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Volley Dogs exit playoffs after loss to East Jackson

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
After sweeping Pierce County on their home court, the Volley Dogs fall in the Sweet Sixteen to East Jackson to end their season. On Oct. 16, Hart traveled down to Blackshear to take on the Lady Bears of Pierce County in the first round of the state playoffs.
Sophomore quarterback Kurston Curry hands the ball off to sophomore running back Faustino Rangel, who scores three rushing touchdowns in the 40-10 win over the Eagles of East Jackson on Oct. 18. Photo by Cheyenne Tolleson/Jackson Harold TODAY

Sophomore quarterback Kurston Curry hands the ball off to sophomore running back Faustino Rangel, who scores three rushing touchdowns in the 40-10 win over the Eagles of East Jackson on Oct. 18. Photo by Cheyenne Tolleson/Jackson Harold TODAY

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Dogs soar past Eagles in first region win

Benjamin London - Sports Editor and Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
The Bulldogs picked up their first region win in full team effort, 40-10 win over the Eagles of East Jackson. After a bye week, on Oct. 18, Hart traveled to Commerce to take on the Eagles of East Jackson. The Dogs won the toss and differed to the second half.
Ralph Kotal outside the Hart County Senior Center.

Ralph Kotal outside the Hart County Senior Center.

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Ralph Kotal is Loving Life

Rachel Black - Staff Writer
Wednesday, October 23, 2024
If Ralph Kotal could use one phrase to describe himself, it would undoubtedly be “well blessed.” “I’m probably one of the most well-blessed people this side of Heaven,” Kotal said. “I’ve been killed twice and died once.” Although seemingly oxymoronic, those two statements to Kotal go hand-in-hand.