Local

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)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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.
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)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

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.
Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) competed in the Athens Academy home meet hosted by the Spartans in Athens Sept. 6. (File photos by Bo Underwood)

Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) competed in the Athens Academy home meet hosted by the Spartans in Athens Sept. 6. (File photos by Bo Underwood)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Elbert County cross country runs at Athens Academy meet

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Saturday in Athens means more than just college football. The Elbert County cross country team returned to the Classic City for another Saturday morning meet, running in the Athens Academy home meet on the morning of Sept. 6.
Trania Skelton (2) and Alexia Vargas (far right) celebrate after a point in Elbert’s match against Rabun County on September 3. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Trania Skelton (2) and Alexia Vargas (far right) celebrate after a point in Elbert’s match against Rabun County on September 3. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Elbert County volleyball team sets new season-high win total

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Elbert County volleyball is having its most successful season as a program in 2025. The Lady Devils are up to 13 wins on the year, already the most in a season in team history. With region competition about to ramp up, the team is focused on maintaining its momentum.
Elbert County native and expert archer Aaron Catterton-Murdock has won multiple competitive archery championships at the state and national level. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Catterton)

Elbert County native and expert archer Aaron Catterton-Murdock has won multiple competitive archery championships at the state and national level. (Photo courtesy of Elizabeth Catterton)

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Elbert native on the mark as competitive archer

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Archery is a sport defined by concentration, obsessive repetition and immense patience. The margin for error is razor-thin, and the smallest lapse can make a world of difference. It takes great dedication to rise to the top.