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The Elbert County cheerleading squad is beginning the 2025 season, its third under head coach Emma Hart. (Photo by Mercer Harris)

The Elbert County cheerleading squad is beginning the 2025 season, its third under head coach Emma Hart. (Photo by Mercer Harris)

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Elbert County cheerleaders bring ‘strong squad’ into new season

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
  When the Elbert County football team takes the field for the first time on Friday, they will again be backed by the school’s cheer squad, who will be supporting the Blue Devils from the sidelines as enthusiastically as ever.
The Elbert County cross country team is entering its first season with head coach Jamison Syphore. (File photo by Mark Wells)

The Elbert County cross country team is entering its first season with head coach Jamison Syphore. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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New coach saves Elbert cross country team

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Elbert County cross country has been steadily picking up momentum in recent years, with the team finishing sixth place in the state last year for its best finish in years. But all of that nearly came grinding to a halt this season.
The Elbert County volleyball team is in its sixth season as a program in 2025. (Photo by Mercer Harris)

The Elbert County volleyball team is in its sixth season as a program in 2025. (Photo by Mercer Harris)

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Elbert County volleyball fielding ‘strongest team’ yet

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Elbert County’s volleyball team is looking for another year of growth as it heads into its 2025-26 season. The relatively young program, which only played its first match in 2020, reached double-digit wins for the first time in its history last season.
The 2025 Blue Devil Marching Band are set to perform their show titled ‘The Storm’ under the direction of first-year band director Corey Hopson. (File photo by Mark Wells)

The 2025 Blue Devil Marching Band are set to perform their show titled ‘The Storm’ under the direction of first-year band director Corey Hopson. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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Blue Devil Band bringing ‘The Storm’ to halftime

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Elbert County band is entering a new era. Corey Hopson is in his first year as band director after four years at Elbert County Middle School, and is putting a fresh spin on the halftime show this season.
The 2025 Elbert County Blue Devils football team is scheduled to kick off their new season with a highly anticipated rivalry game against Hart County Aug. 15. Head Coach Andy Dyer is in his first year at the helm after being promoted from assistant head coach with the departure of former head coach Shannon Jarvis. (File photo by Wells)

The 2025 Elbert County Blue Devils football team is scheduled to kick off their new season with a highly anticipated rivalry game against Hart County Aug. 15. Head Coach Andy Dyer is in his first year at the helm after being promoted from assistant head coach with the departure of former head coach Shannon Jarvis. (File photo by Wells)

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New-look Blue Devils ready for first season under Dyer

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Elbert County football was thrown for a loop when head coach Shannon Jarvis suddenly stepped down after the 2024 season to become the school system’s assistant superintendent. The Blue Devils were coming off a 7-6 season and a second straight appearance in the Class A Division II quarterfinal.
Running back D.J. Fortson carries the ball in a scrimmage between Elbert County and Washington-Wilkes on August 1. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Running back D.J. Fortson carries the ball in a scrimmage between Elbert County and Washington-Wilkes on August 1. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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New Elbert County season kicking off in Hart County

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
The Elbert County Blue Devils football team is kicking off its new football season Aug. 15 with a big rivalry game against Hart County. The 67th meeting between the two bitter rivals is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at Herndon Stadium in Hartwell.
Performers of "Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" huddle together during a performance at the Elberton Arts Center on August 7. (Photo by Mark Wells)

Performers of "Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" huddle together during a performance at the Elberton Arts Center on August 7. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Hands in for the Puffs

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 13, 2025
Encore Productions' rendition of "Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" is scheduled for one more weekend of shows at the Elberton Arts Center.
No. 2 Lincoln Blackmon and No. 9 Braylen Huff bring down the Washington-Wilkes quarterback during Elbert’s win in a scrimmage against the Tigers Aug. 1. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

No. 2 Lincoln Blackmon and No. 9 Braylen Huff bring down the Washington-Wilkes quarterback during Elbert’s win in a scrimmage against the Tigers Aug. 1. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Devils overwhelm Tigers in scrimmage

News Staff
Thursday, August 7, 2025
Elbert County got its first taste of football season last Friday when the Blue Devils beat Washington-Wilkes 55-20 in a preseason scrimmage at the Granite Bowl.
"Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" is set to debut at the Elbert Theatre on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9 and 7 p.m.

"Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic" is set to debut at the Elbert Theatre on Aug. 8 and Aug. 9 and 7 p.m.

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Puffs to take center stage this weekend at The Elbert Theatre

Mark Wells
Thursday, August 7, 2025
The Elbert Theatre's Encore Productions is scheduled to debut their Fall feature, "Puffs or Seven Increasingly Eventful Years at a Certain School of Magic and Magic.