As the New Year approached, while all the other long-term care facilities in Elbert County had been ravaged by COVID-19, Nancy Hart Nursing Home in Fortsonia had zero positive cases. In the past two weeks, Nancy Hart has been, according to the facility’s administrator, ‘struggling’ with an outbreak. (Photo by Slay)

Nancy Hart: ‘It hit us hard’

On Dec. 29, every resident at Nancy Hart Nursing Home who wanted a COVID-19 vaccination got one. And since that long-term care facility had not at that point had any resident test positive for COVID-19, there was an optimism that perhaps the Elbert…

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Speakers support Fleming

Gary Jones
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Two speakers from the floor at Monday’s Elbert County Board of Education work session said they strongly disagreed with the loss of Elbert County Middle School School Resource Officer Lt.

Georgia House District 33 Representative Rob Leverett (left) and Jerry Spivey (right) made a donation to Friends Helping Friends last week, using funds they would have normally spent for an annual buffet that was canceled due to COVID-19. Shown accepting donation are Jeff and Sandy Adams. (Photo by Jones)

Leverett begins legislative career

Gary Jones
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

Although rookie Georgia House Representative Rob Leverett (R-33) got plenty of advice from the man that served as Elbert County’s representative since the 1990s – Tom McCall – now that the Georgia

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Sophomore Brenasia Faust attempts a field goal between a trio of Lady Jaguars in Friday’s non-region competition against Cedar Shoals in the Inferno. (Photo by Scoggins)

Lady Devils fall short

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

The Lady Devils, with 11 games under their belts, as of Monday, were handed their second loss of the season by the Lady Jaguars from Cedar Shoals in Athens during Friday’s heated competition in the

Jaden Brown scored 11 points against Cedar Shoals in the Inferno Friday night. (Photo by Scoggins)

Devils drop two

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, January 12, 2021

After losing in overtime to Banks County Jan. 5, the Elbert County Blue Devils traveled back home Friday night to host Cedar Shoals in the Inferno. 

Jaelin Webb drives to the basket in last week’s McDonald’s Shootout in Hartwell. The Blue Devils, Lady Devils and junior varsity teams will take on Cedar Shoals in the Inferno on Friday. (Photo by Shane Scoggins)

Blue Devils traveling to Homer

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 6, 2021

The Elbert County Blue Devils were scheduled to head into a region showdown in Homer Tuesday night after press time as they traveled to Banks County for the first region game of the season. 

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