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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.
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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.
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Measures pass, Harpold remains mayor of Bowman

Mark Wells
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Elbert County voters chose to pass two sales-tax measures while City of Bowman voters chose Scott Harpold for mayor and filled three vacant council seats. The creation of a Floating Local Option Sales and Use Tax passed with 1,734 votes, or 72.52 percent voting in favor and 657 voters, or 27.
Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) were Elbert’s top runners at GHSA sectionals. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) were Elbert’s top runners at GHSA sectionals. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert cross country season ends at GHSA sectionals

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Cross country season wrapped up for Elbert County last weekend at the GHSA 1A Division I sectional meet, held at Jeff Davis Middle School in Hazelhurst on Nov. 1.
D.K. Winn (3) jukes a defender in Elbert’s 31-23 loss to Rabun County on Oct. 31. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

D.K. Winn (3) jukes a defender in Elbert’s 31-23 loss to Rabun County on Oct. 31. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Blue Devils come up short against Rabun County

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The Elbert County football team lost its final game of the regular season at home to Rabun County 31-23 on Friday night. The Blue Devils started fast and jumped out to an early lead, but the Wildcats came surging back and Elbert was unable to overcome some costly turnovers on Halloween.