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Jaslyn Huff (right) sports her homecoming queen crown alongside her father Jasper Huff (left) . (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Jaslyn Huff (right) sports her homecoming queen crown alongside her father Jasper Huff (left) . (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County crowns a queen on homecoming

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Elbert County's newest queen is Jaslyn Huff after she was crowned homecoming queen during the halftime homecoming ceremony that took place during Elbert County's football game against Oglethorpe County in the Granite Bowl Sept. 19.
Robert "Buddy" Winborne is the new principal at Elbert County Comprehensive High School. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS)

Robert "Buddy" Winborne is the new principal at Elbert County Comprehensive High School. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS)

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New Elbert County Comprehensive High School principal Buddy Winborne looks to connect with students

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Inside Elbert County Comprehensive High School principal Buddy Winborne’s office, there are a series of poster sheets with colorful sticky notes peppered all over. The sheets pose questions like “What is the current culture of the school?” “What do you want the culture to be?
A host of Blue Devils brings down the ballcarrier in Elbert’s 24-17 loss to Lincoln on Sept. 12. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

A host of Blue Devils brings down the ballcarrier in Elbert’s 24-17 loss to Lincoln on Sept. 12. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Blue Devils’ late push falls short against Lincoln County

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Friday night saw another hard-fought slugfest in the Granite Bowl, with Lincoln County outlasting Elbert County 24-17. The Blue Devils’ defense battled hard all night and consistently stifled a Red Devil offense that had averaged 46.5 points per game in its last two contests.
Bryleigh Dickerson hits her second of two home runs during Elbert County’s 15-0 win over Oglethorpe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Bryleigh Dickerson hits her second of two home runs during Elbert County’s 15-0 win over Oglethorpe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Offensive outbursts continue for Lady Devils softball team

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Elbert County softball had another prolific week on the diamond, rebounding from a loss to Prince Avenue last Monday to rip off five straight wins and a combined 58 runs in that stretch. “We’ve been swinging it well all year, so I mean that’s just our girls,” head coach Bryce Bowen said.
Cadence Noggle (13) rises up for a block in Elbert’s match against Banks County on Sept. 11. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Cadence Noggle (13) rises up for a block in Elbert’s match against Banks County on Sept. 11. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County volleyball ramps up region play

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The final stretch of the regular season is on the horizon for Elbert County volleyball, who are currently 15-10 and sixth in 1A Area 8 with a 3-3 record in area play. The Lady Devils went 1-3 in their four matches last week and 1-1 this Tuesday.
Dakota Toole led Elbert’s runners at the Southern Traditions XC Jamboree on Thursday, Sept. 11. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Dakota Toole led Elbert’s runners at the Southern Traditions XC Jamboree on Thursday, Sept. 11. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County cross country has season-best showing

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Elbert County cross country turned in its strongest performance of the year at the Southern Traditions XC Jamboree, hosted by Tallulah Falls School at The Farm Course on Thursday. Junior runner Dakota Toole was Elbert’s top finisher, coming in at ninth overall with a time of 19 minutes and 36.
Elbert County native Patsy Neal is set to be inducted in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame this February. (Photo courtesy of Wayland Baptist Athletics)

Elbert County native Patsy Neal is set to be inducted in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame this February. (Photo courtesy of Wayland Baptist Athletics)

Elberton native Patsy Neal gets Georgia Sports Hall of Fame enshrinement

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
One of Elberton’s greatest athletes will be inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame next winter when basketball great Patsy Neal is enshrined in the February ceremony.
Myron Siegel, played by Jef Whatley, gets a stern talking to from Sig Higginbottam, played by Charlie Kidd, in the Encore Production's performance of "Kong's Night Out." (Photo courtesy of Toni King)

Myron Siegel, played by Jef Whatley, gets a stern talking to from Sig Higginbottam, played by Charlie Kidd, in the Encore Production's performance of "Kong's Night Out." (Photo courtesy of Toni King)

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Kong has night out on the Elbert Theatre stage

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The next show on Encore Production's 2025 slate, "Kong's Night Out," is set to debut this weekend on-stage at the historic Elbert Theatre.
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming court for the 2025 school year includes (front row, L-R) Autumn Davis, Makayla McKnight, and Jurnee Porter and (second row, L-R) Jaslyn Huff, Camdyn Moon, Kamryn Webb, Brylie Burdette, Chloe Hunt, Gracie Kidd and Naomi Bernal. (Photo by Mark Wells)

The Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming court for the 2025 school year includes (front row, L-R) Autumn Davis, Makayla McKnight, and Jurnee Porter and (second row, L-R) Jaslyn Huff, Camdyn Moon, Kamryn Webb, Brylie Burdette, Chloe Hunt, Gracie Kidd and Naomi Bernal. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming this weekend

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Blue Devils far and wide are set to return to town as Elbert County Comprehensive High School is hosts homecoming this weekend.