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The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Beta Club won a host of awards at the annual National Convention held June 16 through June 20. Pictured alongside their awards are (front row, L-R) Jurnee Porter, Marley Geyer, Kaylee Harvey, Kennedy Ray, Sequoia Singleton and (back row, L-R) Marie Roach, Tristan McCall, Jibril Engelhardt, Peyton Roach, Harrison Ray, Ty Johnson, Avery Newman, Mitchell Wheeler and Megan Ray. (Photo courtesy of Marie Roach)

The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Beta Club won a host of awards at the annual National Convention held June 16 through June 20. Pictured alongside their awards are (front row, L-R) Jurnee Porter, Marley Geyer, Kaylee Harvey, Kennedy Ray, Sequoia Singleton and (back row, L-R) Marie Roach, Tristan McCall, Jibril Engelhardt, Peyton Roach, Harrison Ray, Ty Johnson, Avery Newman, Mitchell Wheeler and Megan Ray. (Photo courtesy of Marie Roach)

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ECCHS Beta Club wins national championship in on-site drawing

Mark Wells
Tuesday, June 23, 2026
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Beta Club brought home a national championship, three Top 5 finishes and two Top 10 finishes from the National Beta Convention, held in Nashville from June 16 to June 20.
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City of Elberton approves FY 27 budget in Monday meeting

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The city of Elberton presented its budget for the fiscal year 2027 this month and held two related hearings June 1 and June 15.The budget was adopted Monday.The city’s total budget is $45,153,176, up 2.4% from fiscal year 2026. The new fiscal year begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027.
Cast & crew celebrate the release of "Wake Up: The Movie", which is now available to stream on Tubi. (Photo courtesy of Shokoa Plummer)

Cast & crew celebrate the release of "Wake Up: The Movie", which is now available to stream on Tubi. (Photo courtesy of Shokoa Plummer)

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‘Wake Up: The Movie’ makes streaming debut

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
After debuting on the stage and the silver screen, Elbert County native Shokoa Plummer’s “Wake Up: The Movie” is headed to your living room after making its streaming debut on Tubi.
A group of Mah Jongg players compete against each other and socialize during an introductory class at the Elbert County Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Amy Campbell)

A group of Mah Jongg players compete against each other and socialize during an introductory class at the Elbert County Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Amy Campbell)

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Mah Jongg comes to Elbert

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
What was once old is new again and American Mah Jongg is roaring back. In 1928, Joseph Babcock returned from Southeast Asia and brought with him the popular game of “Mahjong,” which had been played there since the mid-to-late 19th century.
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All three incumbents defeated in Elbert County runoff election

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
According to the Georgia Secretary of State's website, change is in order in Elbert County as all three incumbents were defeated in today's runoff. In the race for the Elbert County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat, challenger Mark Harper took a convincing win after tallying 489 votes (64.
The high temperature wasn't enough to stop the Jim-Ree Museum's annual Juneteenth Celebration. In addition to the festival on Elberton's downtown square, the Juneteenth parade carried on, with most of the participants choosing to beat the heat from inside their vehicles. (Photos by Mark Wells)

The high temperature wasn't enough to stop the Jim-Ree Museum's annual Juneteenth Celebration. In addition to the festival on Elberton's downtown square, the Juneteenth parade carried on, with most of the participants choosing to beat the heat from inside their vehicles. (Photos by Mark Wells)

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Rising together: Elberton celebrates Juneteenth

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Juneteenth holiday is on the horizon and the Jim-Ree Museum brought the festivities to Elbert County this past weekend with their annual Juneteenth Celebration.The theme for this year's celebration was "Together We Rise" and included a festival and parade.
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Elbert County budget up 11.4 percent

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners are proposing an increase of 11.4 percent in the annual budget, but is also projecting a decrease in tax revenue from last year within that same budget.
Mecole Hardman poses with a camper at last year's Friends Helping Friends Football Fun Day. (Photo by Mark Wells)

Mecole Hardman poses with a camper at last year's Friends Helping Friends Football Fun Day. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Friends Helping Friends football fun day set for June 20

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Friends Helping Friends Club Inc. (FHF Club) is hosting a “Football Fun Day” with hometown hero and three-time Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman Jr. June 20 at McWilliams Park from 9 a.m. until noon.