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Clark receives award for community service

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Local community leader and advocate Mary Morrison Clark was recently honored by classmates from the Blackwell Memorial High School Class of 1970 for her 32 years of service to the citizens of Elbert County. Clark is the founder of the Martin Luther King Jr.
Many JROTC students received awards at the annual mililtary ball held March 15 at the Elberton Elks Lodge. (Photo by Kennedy Ray)

Many JROTC students received awards at the annual mililtary ball held March 15 at the Elberton Elks Lodge. (Photo by Kennedy Ray)

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ECCHS JROTC hosts annual military ball

News Staff
Wednesday, March 26, 2025
By Kennedy Ray ECCHS Correspondent   On March 15, the Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) Junior Reserve Officers’ Training Corps (JROTC) program hosted its annual military ball at the Elberton Elks Lodge.

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Windborne named new principal for ECCHS

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   On Monday the Elbert County Board of Education unanimously approved Robert “Buddy’ Winborne to be the next principal of Elbert County Comprehensive High School. Windborne will fill the vacancy left by the departing Josh Rider.
Kim Bray (center) accepts the proclamation and base award from principal Josh Rider signifying the retiring of her ECCHS jersey while Cole Bray, Tim Bray and Chaz Bray look on. (Photo by Wells)

Kim Bray (center) accepts the proclamation and base award from principal Josh Rider signifying the retiring of her ECCHS jersey while Cole Bray, Tim Bray and Chaz Bray look on. (Photo by Wells)

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ECCHS Softball Retires #20

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
The Elbert County Lady Devils softball team recently honored Kim Harper Bray by retiring her No. 20 jersey in a ceremony that took place in the middle of the Lady Devils’ doubleheader sweep of Johnson High School at Wesley King Field March 12.
Madison Clements and Alisa James. (Photo submitted by Tony King)

Madison Clements and Alisa James. (Photo submitted by Tony King)

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THE SPITFIRE GRILL

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
Encore Productions' presentation of "The Spitfire Grill" finishes up this weekend at the Elbert Theatre. The show is a dramatic musical that tells the story of a young parolee beginning a new life in a small town after years in prison.
Elbert County Comprehensive High School freshman Jaukeem Fortson belts out for King & Country's "God Only Knows" during the Nov. 11 episode of NBC's "The Voice." (Photo by NBC - Tyler Golden)

Elbert County Comprehensive High School freshman Jaukeem Fortson belts out for King & Country's "God Only Knows" during the Nov. 11 episode of NBC's "The Voice." (Photo by NBC - Tyler Golden)

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BOE to hold meeting Thursday to discuss future of high school facility

News Staff
Wednesday, March 19, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeeks@elberton.com   In an effort to begin a dialogue with the community, the Elbert County Board of Education invites the public to a tour and discussion Thursday at 6 p.m.
The Brewers carried a special sign in honor of their teammate, 9-year-old Paxton Glaude, who was recently seriously injured in a car accident. Carrying his #4 jersey is his cousin, Spencer Ethridge, who was also involved in the accident. (Photo by Wells)

The Brewers carried a special sign in honor of their teammate, 9-year-old Paxton Glaude, who was recently seriously injured in a car accident. Carrying his #4 jersey is his cousin, Spencer Ethridge, who was also involved in the accident. (Photo by Wells)

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OPENING DAY 2025

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 12, 2025
Approximately 450 local kids and their families turned out for Elbert County Parks and Recreation's Opening Day Ceremony Saturday, March 8 at McWilliams Park. The parade of teams is an annual event signaling the beginning of youth baseball and softball season.