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(L-R) Sandy Wingfield, Chrissy Fleming, Talyra Sims, Kelly Shea and Terri Jackson pose after a graduation ceremony for Sims' Mother to Mother Recovery Center, where Wingfield, Fleming, Shea and Jackson completed a 12-month course. (Photo by Mark Wells)

(L-R) Sandy Wingfield, Chrissy Fleming, Talyra Sims, Kelly Shea and Terri Jackson pose after a graduation ceremony for Sims' Mother to Mother Recovery Center, where Wingfield, Fleming, Shea and Jackson completed a 12-month course. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Talyra Sims and Mother to Mother Recovery Center help moms on path to recovery

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
*Editor’s note: While it typically is not permitted, due to the sensitive nature of some of the quotations used in this story The Elberton Star agreed to grant anonymity to those who requested it to create a safe environment where sharing was the priority.
The City of Elberton held its first Touch-a-Truck event April 23 on the downtown square. The event featured a square-full of various working vehicles from school buses to well-drilling rigs. (Photos by Beth Yeary)

The City of Elberton held its first Touch-a-Truck event April 23 on the downtown square. The event featured a square-full of various working vehicles from school buses to well-drilling rigs. (Photos by Beth Yeary)

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Main Street Elberton hosts touch-a-truck

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Main Street Elberton hosted its first Touch-a-Truck event April 23, where Elbert County residents got a chance to see a host of working vehicles up close and personal.
The Bowman Spring Festival and Terry Dalton Memorial Car Show had a wide variety of over 51 cars, jeeps or trucks in attendance April 25. (Photo by Mark Wells)

The Bowman Spring Festival and Terry Dalton Memorial Car Show had a wide variety of over 51 cars, jeeps or trucks in attendance April 25. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Bowman Spring Festival and Car Show brings crowd of smiles

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
The City of Bowman hosted its annual Spring festival and first ever car show in memory of longtime Bowman resident and car enthusiast, Terry Dalton, April 25 in Bowman City Park. The event saw a total of 51 vehicles, new and old, participate.
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Early voting underway for Elbert County general primary

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Early voting opened April 27 for the upcoming May 19 general primary that is slated to see a handful of contested elections in Elbert County. As of press time Tuesday, a total of 33 voters had already cast their vote in the primary.
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.
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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.