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The Granite Bowl is the host of Elbert County football home games.

The Granite Bowl is the host of Elbert County football home games.

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Elbert County Athletics moving to digital tickets

Mark Wells
Wednesday, July 30, 2025
Paper tickets are a thing of the past at Elbert County Comprehensive High School  (ECCHS) and Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) sporting events as ECCHS Athletic Director Jeannie Jourolmon announced Monday that Elbert County Athletics will only be accepting digital tickets for the upcoming season.
The square in downtown Elberton was covered in classic rides for the 27th annual Cruise-In and Classic Car show on Saturday. Collectors brought a wide variety of vehicles and small engines to put on display for those in attendance. (Photo by Wells)

The square in downtown Elberton was covered in classic rides for the 27th annual Cruise-In and Classic Car show on Saturday. Collectors brought a wide variety of vehicles and small engines to put on display for those in attendance. (Photo by Wells)

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Cruisin' on the square

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
Main Street Elberton hosted its annual Cruise-In and Classic Car Show July 19 on the downtown square. The event included a wide variety of classic cars on display, food, fun, games and more. Tommy Landrum was on-site and kept the spirits high with oldies tunes while food trucks kept bellies full.
Wesley Phelps (No. 24) and Sid Smith (No. 18) were both members of McFerrin’s 1995 State Championship team. The Blue Devils posted a 14-1 record and avenged their only loss of the season against Washington-Wilkes by defeating the Tigers 27-0 to win Elbert County’s first football state championship.

Wesley Phelps (No. 24) and Sid Smith (No. 18) were both members of McFerrin’s 1995 State Championship team. The Blue Devils posted a 14-1 record and avenged their only loss of the season against Washington-Wilkes by defeating the Tigers 27-0 to win Elbert County’s first football state championship.

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Former players remember Coach McFerrin

News Staff
Wednesday, July 23, 2025
By Bo Underwood bunderwood@elberton.com   T. McFerrin, in his modest stature, had the presence of a giant. The legendary high school football coach, who passed away July 1 at the age of 83, coached for 34 years in Georgia and amassed a 317-84-4 record, the ninth most wins in the state’s history.
Elbert County

Elbert County

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BOC to approve new budget Monday

Mark Wells
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners are slated to approve their FY26 budget during a June 30 called meeting at the Elbert County Government Complex.  The budget that is set for approval totals $33,184,800 across all funds, which is an increase of $306,585 over FY25.
The splash pad under construction at the site formerly known as the Senior League Field off of North McIntosh Street is making progress in preparation for a grand opening, anticipated in the first-half of 2026. (Photo by Wells)

The splash pad under construction at the site formerly known as the Senior League Field off of North McIntosh Street is making progress in preparation for a grand opening, anticipated in the first-half of 2026. (Photo by Wells)

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Splash pad coming along

News Staff
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The City of Elberton

The City of Elberton

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City approves budget after changes

Mark Wells
Thursday, June 26, 2025
The Elberton City Council unanimously approved their FY 2026 budget June 16 after a number of changes were made to the proposed budget that was presented June 2.  The approved budget totals $44,078,309, which is down from the proposed amount of $44,160,361.
The Jim-Ree Museum hosted their annual Juneteenth celebration on the downtown square June 14. The celebration included their inaugural parade featuring numerous organizations, and a festival on the square that included local vendors and live music. (Photo by Wells)

The Jim-Ree Museum hosted their annual Juneteenth celebration on the downtown square June 14. The celebration included their inaugural parade featuring numerous organizations, and a festival on the square that included local vendors and live music. (Photo by Wells)

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Celebrating Juneteenth

News Staff
Thursday, June 26, 2025