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Elbert County early voting for local referendums, PSC Tuesday

Mark Wells

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Early voting will get underway Tuesday for Elbert County voters for the Nov. 4 general special election for the District 2 Public Service Commissioner (PSC). Along with the vote for a new PSC, two county-wide referendums regarding two local option sales tax funds will be on the ballot.

Golfers Nolan Henderson (left) and Madden Drake (right) get their first glimpse of their state championship ring during the ring ceremony for winning the boys Class A Division 1 state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County rings in 2025 state champions

Mark Wells

Wednesday, October 8, 2025

Elbert County Comprehensive High School awarded state championship rings to their most recent crop of state champions during halftime of Elbert's football game against Providence Christian Academy Oct. 3.

Elbert County teammates Kimberly Hernandez (14) and Audrey Lunsford (9) execute a force out in the Lady Devils’ 10-2 win over Providence Christain on Sept. 23. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils softball closing out strong regular season

Bo Underwood

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Postseason play is looming on the horizon for the Elbert County softball team, with just three regular season games left on the schedule. The Lady Devils are currently 22-3 and sport an undefeated 11-0 region record.

Elbert County cross country runners run in Elbert’s home meet on Sept. 25. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert cross country hosts home meet

Bo Underwood

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Elbert County hosted its home cross country meet this past Thursday, running at the scenic Camp Harmony in the Granite City Invitational. Though it was a cloudy evening with intermittent light rain, runners enjoyed a lakeside view and a heavily wooded area as they ran the three-mile race.

Kaden Montgomery (17) forces a fumble to seal Elbert’s 16-6 road victory over Commerce on Sept. 26. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Blue Devils beat Commerce for second straight win

Bo Underwood

Thursday, October 2, 2025

The Elbert County defense turned in another stifling performance on Friday night, shutting down Commerce in a 16-6 road victory.

Melanie Badillo (25) hits the ball in Elbert’s region playoff matchup against Washington-Wilkes. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert volleyball finishes regular season, competes in area playoffs

Bo Underwood

Thursday, October 2, 2025

It’s playoff time for Elbert County volleyball. The Lady Devils wrapped up the regular season last week with a 16-15 record, good for the first winning season in program history and the most wins Elbert volleyball has had in a season.

Mammography technician Alayjah Sammons poses with the Fujifilm ASPIRE Cristalle, a state-of-the-art mammography machine that is available for patients at Elbert Memorial Hospital.

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EMH using state of the art tech to conduct mammograms

Mark Wells

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) is using state-of-the-art machines to conduct mammograms right here in Elbert County. For the past two years, the hospital has been using the Fujifilm ASPIRE Cristalle, which was funded in part by the EMH Foundation and is a mammography machine of the highest caliber.

Counties in green, including Elbert County, are getting the rare opportunity to hunt antlerless deer with firearms on private land Oct. 4 and Oct. 5. (Photo courtesy of Georgia DNR)

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Department of Natural Resources allowing early firearms hunts

Mark Wells

Thursday, October 2, 2025

October 4-5 provides a unique early season firearms opportunity for hunters in most Georgia counties to take only antlerless deer.

Elberton native Otha Thornton is running for state superintendent in the upcoming election.

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Otha Thornton to run for Georgia state superintendent

Mark Wells

Thursday, October 2, 2025

Elberton native and leader of Elberton's Promise Otha Thornton announced in a press release sent to The Elberton Star that he is running for state superintendent in the upcoming election.

Jenny Jenkins, founder of Jenny's Boutique poses in front of some of the boutique's wig selection. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Sharing hope: Jenny Jenkins provides comfort through boutique at Elberton Memorial Hospital

Mark Wells

Thursday, October 2, 2025

After finding out she was in remission after a battle with cancer at the young age of 35, Jenny Jenkins didn't go back to her normal life. Instead, she was called to turn right around and start giving her time and energy to women who were in the middle of their own personal battles.