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Girls golf coach Larry Kesler (third from right) celebrates with his girls team after finishing second in the state in the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship match at Arrowhead Pointe in May. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Golf)

Girls golf coach Larry Kesler (third from right) celebrates with his girls team after finishing second in the state in the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship match at Arrowhead Pointe in May. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Golf)

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Elbert's Larry Kesler named GHSA girls’ golf coach of the year

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Larry Kesler has transformed Elbert County golf, and he has the hardware to prove it. The Blue Devils’ golf coach, a position he has held since 2020, was recently named the GHSA Coach of the Year for girls’ golf, a statewide award spanning all classifications.
Elbert County Schools graphic

Elbert County Schools graphic

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Elbert County board of education sees slight decrease in millage rate

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Elbert County board of education announced a decrease in its millage rate by about half a mill during its monthly meeting Monday, bringing it down from 14 to 13.48. Superintendent Robert Wheeler said the board is meeting Thursday to officially approve the new millage rate.
The Elbert County football team runs through the banner before their homecoming game against Oglethorpe on Sept. 19. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County football team runs through the banner before their homecoming game against Oglethorpe on Sept. 19. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Rematch: Blue Devils welcome Oglethorpe for first round of GHSA State Playoffs

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
They say it’s hard to beat the same team twice. That’ll be the task for the Elbert County Blue Devils on Friday when they welcome the Oglethorpe County Patriots back to the Granite Bowl for the first round of the state playoffs at 7:30 p.m. The Blue Devils hosted Oglethorpe back on Sept.
Zoe Evans (3) reaches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown against Cedar Shoals. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Zoe Evans (3) reaches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown against Cedar Shoals. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils flag football team splits two games at home

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Blue Devils may have been off preparing for the playoffs, but there was still gridiron action at the Granite Bowl last week as the Elbert County Lady Devils flag football team continued its inaugural season as a program, hosting Cedar Shoals for two games.
Mecole Hardman file photo

Mecole Hardman file photo

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Bills sign Mecole Hardman Jr. to practice squad

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Elberton native and veteran NFL wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. is back in the NFL. The three-time Super Bowl champion signed with the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad on Monday per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Buffalo is currently 6-3 and second in the AFC East.