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DaNyia Little (middle) was crowned Miss ECMS while Gracie Madrigal (right) was named the seventh grade representative and Rease McElroy (left) was named the sixth grade representative. (Photo courtesy of Liza Miller)

DaNyia Little (middle) was crowned Miss ECMS while Gracie Madrigal (right) was named the seventh grade representative and Rease McElroy (left) was named the sixth grade representative. (Photo courtesy of Liza Miller)

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Little crowned 2026 Miss ECMS

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) eighth grader DaNyia Little was named Miss ECMS for 2026 at the annual Miss ECMS Pageant held in the auditorium April 18. Joining Little as winners were seventh grade representative Gracie Madrigal and sixth grade representative Rease McElroy.
Conley Chatham stars as "Ella" in Encore Production's "Cinderella," set to hit the Elbert Theatre stage Friday. (Photos courtesy of Toni King)

Conley Chatham stars as "Ella" in Encore Production's "Cinderella," set to hit the Elbert Theatre stage Friday. (Photos courtesy of Toni King)

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Encore Productions bring Cinderella story to life

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
Encore Productions and the Elbert Theatre are bringing Rogers and Hammerstein's classic, "Cinderella" to the stage for back-to-back weekends of magical performances. The stage performance of the classic fairy tale, which is directed by Sam and Bree Brown, is a "contemporary retelling" of the story.
Alex Higginbotham hits a home run in Elbert’s win over Banks County on April 7. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Alex Higginbotham hits a home run in Elbert’s win over Banks County on April 7. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Diamond Devils seize region lead after sweep of Banks County

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Elbert County baseball team is in control of its own destiny with state playoffs right around the corner.The Diamond Devils swept their third straight series this week, beating region contender Banks County over three games held on Tuesday and Friday.
Madden Drake drives the ball at the 2026 Granite City Classic on Monday, April 13. The Elbert County boys’ golf team finished second overall at the 18-hole tournament at Arrowhead Pointe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Madden Drake drives the ball at the 2026 Granite City Classic on Monday, April 13. The Elbert County boys’ golf team finished second overall at the 18-hole tournament at Arrowhead Pointe. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County boys’ golf shoots best score of season at Arrowhead Invitational

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Elbert County boys’ golf team turned in its lowest score of the 2026 season Monday, shooting a 307 as a team to finish second at the fifth annual Granite City Classic.
Elbert County’s DaNyia Little was the High Point Award recepient at the NEGIAA region championships March 24. (Photo courtesy of Tyson Cade)

Elbert County’s DaNyia Little was the High Point Award recepient at the NEGIAA region championships March 24. (Photo courtesy of Tyson Cade)

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Elbert County Middle School track shows out at region championship

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Elbert County middle school track teams performed well at the NEGIAA region track championships on March 24 in Madison County. The Rams girls’ team finished third and the boys finished fourth. The Rams are coached by Tyson Cade.
Bryleigh Dickerson tracks down a fly ball. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Bryleigh Dickerson tracks down a fly ball. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County tennis, slow pitch move into region tourney, playoffs

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The regular season is winding down for spring sports in Elbert County. Several Blue Devil teams are at key points in their seasons this week.The Elbert County tennis teams are playing in the Region 8A Division I tournament held in Winder from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Pictured during the signing of the proclamation for the Spring Unity Festival are (L-R) Angela Mosley, Mary Clark, Graves, Jacklyn Bradford and Andraa’ Perrin.

Pictured during the signing of the proclamation for the Spring Unity Festival are (L-R) Angela Mosley, Mary Clark, Graves, Jacklyn Bradford and Andraa’ Perrin.

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Spring Unity Festival scheduled for April 25

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The third annual Spring Unity Festival hosted by members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s Iota Psi Omega chapter has been scheduled to be held April 25 from 11 am to 2 p.m. at the Historic Blackwell Gym.
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The Elberton Star - WSGC Radio political forum set for April 30

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio have announced that they will be hosting a political forum for the upcoming May 19 general primaries. The political forum is scheduled to be held April 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Elbert County Government Complex.
The ECCHS JROTC team brought two more state championships home from this year's state meet in Griffin. The drill team includes Naomi Bernal, Isabel Cruz, Yamileth Carreon, Daniella Govea, Colton Mabry, Nyasia Teasley, Micheal Bowman, Jacob Brown, Daniel Nguyen, Nalleli Rodriguez, Ariel Moncallo, Attorian Small, Tommy Moon, Seeley Stelter, Alex Scott, Samuel Gohn, Marley Geyer, Riley Masters and Jordan Poulsen. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS JROTC)

The ECCHS JROTC team brought two more state championships home from this year's state meet in Griffin. The drill team includes Naomi Bernal, Isabel Cruz, Yamileth Carreon, Daniella Govea, Colton Mabry, Nyasia Teasley, Micheal Bowman, Jacob Brown, Daniel Nguyen, Nalleli Rodriguez, Ariel Moncallo, Attorian Small, Tommy Moon, Seeley Stelter, Alex Scott, Samuel Gohn, Marley Geyer, Riley Masters and Jordan Poulsen. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS JROTC)

Elbert County JROTC drill team adds two more state championships

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Elbert County Comprehensive High school's JROTC program continued its recent dominance after the program added two more state championships to its growing collection.