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Jesus Mills shoots for a takedown. (File photo by Mark Wells)

Jesus Mills shoots for a takedown. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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Blue Devils wrestling hoping to pin down state championship

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Shane Anderson holds his Elbert County wrestlers to a high standard. The Blue Devils’ head wrestling coach, entering his 16th year in the role, believes the group has the chance to do something special. And he wants them to believe it, too.
Audrey Lunsford pulls up and lets a mid-range jumper fly. (File photo by Mark Wells)

Audrey Lunsford pulls up and lets a mid-range jumper fly. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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‘No easy games’ for Lady Devils basketball in new year

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
Elbert County girls’ basketball took its region by surprise last year, but things are different this time around. The Lady Devils went on a tear to start 2024, racing out to a 16-0 start before finishing 24-5 and making it to the second round of the state tournament.
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Shootings around Bowman Highway leave two dead

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 3, 2025
A pair of shootings took place over the weekend that left two dead and one injured. According to a press release by Elbert County Coroner Chuck Almond, Elbert County E911 received a call just before 4 p.m. on Nov. 29 reporting a male who had been shot near Martin Villa Drive and Pleasant Hill Road.