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Cooper West is declared the winner by the official. (Photo courtesy of April Dixon Hughes)

Cooper West is declared the winner by the official. (Photo courtesy of April Dixon Hughes)

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Mat Devils take runner-up spot at state duals

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
The Elbert County wrestling team is officially the 2026 Class A State Runners-Up, after advancing all the way to the state final of the Class A State Dual Championships hosted by Heard County Saturday. “I’m more than anything proud for the kids,” head coach Shane Anderson said.
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Qualifying for Bowman city council to begin Monday

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Qualifying dates have been announced for the March 17 election to fill a lone Bowman city council seat. According to a qualifying notice from the City of Bowman, qualifying is slated to be held during normal business hours from Jan. 26 through Jan. 30 at City Hall. The qualifying fee is $35.
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Elbert County's Plummer goes from stage to silver screen

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 21, 2026
Elbert County native Shokoa Plummer is taking her talents from the Elbert Theatre stage to the silver screen as her production "Wake Up" has been adapted to a feature film and is slated to debut at the Morton Theatre in Athens Jan. 31 at 6 p.m.
Kaylen Rucker (4) lays the ball up. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Kaylen Rucker (4) lays the ball up. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils sweep Franklin, gearing up for region gauntlet

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
Region play is here for the Elbert County girls’ basketball team, and with it comes some tough tests that have big-time ramifications for the Lady Devils’ season. The Lady Devils traveled to Commerce on Tuesday to take on the Lady Tigers and came up short 45-38.
Javares Bowman (above) offers a grin as he faces his opponent (Photo by Mark Wells)

Javares Bowman (above) offers a grin as he faces his opponent (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Mat Devils moving on to State Duals

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Elbert County wrestling team is moving on to the Class A State Championship Duals this weekend after finishing second place at the Area 8A Duals, which they hosted at The Inferno Jan. 10.
A total of 157 participants ran in the Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl Jan. 9. The event was a "glow run" and runners donned neon apparel and accessories. (Photo by Mark Wells)

A total of 157 participants ran in the Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl Jan. 9. The event was a "glow run" and runners donned neon apparel and accessories. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Elbert County hosts 2026 Twilight Stroll

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce's annual Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl 5K was held Jan. 9, sporting the largest turnout for the event since the COVID pandemic.
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Elbert County Board of Commissioners pulls hospital referendum

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 14, 2026
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a motion that was made by Chris Alexander and seconded by Casey Freeman to overturn a previously approved resolution that would add a referendum to ballots in May to provide one mill of support to Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH).