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Emily Poon returns serve. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Emily Poon returns serve. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Poon undefeated as Elbert tennis wraps up regular season

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Elbert County tennis played its final matches of the regular season last week at home against Commerce and at Lincoln County.Both the boys’ and girls’ teams lost on the road at Commerce, each falling 4-1.The Lincoln County match went similarly for the boys’ team, with a 4-1 loss.
Harrison Matthews shoots the ball. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Harrison Matthews shoots the ball. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County soccer teams beat Washington-Wilkes

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Both Elbert County soccer teams went into spring break on a high note after each beating Washington-Wilkes at home Friday night. The Lady Devils were up first, hosting a Lady Tigers team that had five wins on the season and entered the match 2-1 in region play.
Ronny Medellin tries to break away from defenders. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Ronny Medellin tries to break away from defenders. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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ECCHS soccer nearing spring break reset

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Elbert County’s two soccer teams each played two matches over the past week, first traveling to Banks County last Friday before hosting Athens Academy this Monday.The Blue Devils lost 5-3 at Banks County to fall to 2-4 in their region.
The Elbert County dugout celebrates a home run by Audrey Lunsford. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County dugout celebrates a home run by Audrey Lunsford. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County slow-pitch softball team aims for postseason run

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Wesley King Field has once again played host to some Elbert County softball this spring, only it looks slightly different from the version of the Lady Devils taking the diamond in the fall.Elbert County’s slow pitch softball team is currently 5-3 on the season with two regular season games...
Brody Baker lets a pitch fly. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Brody Baker lets a pitch fly. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Diamond Devils sweep Oglethorpe County

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Elbert County baseball team picked up its second three-game series sweep of the season last week, winning a trio of games over Oglethorpe County.
Gracie Kidd signed her letter of intent to play tennis at Emmanuel University. Pictured during the signing ceremony are (front row, L-R) Annabelle Kidd, Gracie Kidd, Trish Kidd and Frankie Kidd and (back row) Bo Kidd. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Gracie Kidd signed her letter of intent to play tennis at Emmanuel University. Pictured during the signing ceremony are (front row, L-R) Annabelle Kidd, Gracie Kidd, Trish Kidd and Frankie Kidd and (back row) Bo Kidd. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County’s Gracie Kidd signs to play college tennis

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Elbert County tennis senior Gracie Kidd made her college plans official Thursday afternoon when she signed to play tennis at Emmanuel University prior to the team’s practice.Kidd was joined by family and teammates at the signing.
Madden Drake surveys the green. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Madden Drake surveys the green. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County golf teams searching for postseason form

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Elbert County golf teams have been through something of a gauntlet lately.Head coach Larry Kesler estimated that in the last week and a half, between tournaments and practice rounds, the boys’ and girls’ teams have combined to play over 100 holes of golf.
Rebecca Long sits at her desk in the UGA Extension office. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Rebecca Long sits at her desk in the UGA Extension office. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elberton's Rebecca Long makes mark with UGA extension

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Rebecca Long has fallen in love with her adopted hometown of Elberton, and works to make it so that others do, too.Since January, Long has been the family and consumer sciences agent for the University of Georgia Extension in Elbert County, after nearly four years as the president of the Elbert...
Main Street Elberton's Crystal Beebe sits with over 8,000 eggs that are ready to be hidden as part of Main Street's annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The event is scheduled for April 2 at 6:15 p.m. at Sutton Park (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Main Street Elberton's Crystal Beebe sits with over 8,000 eggs that are ready to be hidden as part of Main Street's annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The event is scheduled for April 2 at 6:15 p.m. at Sutton Park (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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An eggcellent haul: Main Street Elberton to host annual egg hunt

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Main Street Elberton is slated to host one of their biggest events of the year, as the Easter Eggstravaganza will hit Elberton April 2.The event is slated to see a change this year as it moves from the downtown square to just down the road at Sutton Park.Meanwhile, on the downtown square, kids can...