The 2026 Homecoming Court includes (above, first row, L-R) seniors Carly Dutton, Kamryn McIntosh, Yukira Montgomery, Scarlett Lewis and Esther Chin; (second row, L-R) Jordynn Ashmore, Peyton Barrow, Morgan Carter, E'Lasia Bowen and Ava Shiflet; and (third row, L-R) Kendall Mewborn, Bella Beck, Aliza Beeson and Maci Dudley. Photo submitted by Megan Milford.

The 2026 Homecoming Court includes (above, first row, L-R) seniors Carly Dutton, Kamryn McIntosh, Yukira Montgomery, Scarlett Lewis and Esther Chin; (second row, L-R) Jordynn Ashmore, Peyton Barrow, Morgan Carter, E'Lasia Bowen and Ava Shiflet; and (third row, L-R) Kendall Mewborn, Bella Beck, Aliza Beeson and Maci Dudley. Photo submitted by Megan Milford.

Preparing for the crowns

Thursday, September 24, 2026

A new Homecoming Queen and Miss Bulldog will be crowned Friday night as the Hart County Bulldogs host the Lumpkin County Indians for the annual homecoming game at 7:30 p.m. Miss Bulldog will be crowned prior to the game. The Homecoming Queen will be crowned at halftime.

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