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Madison Harpold volunteers for Keep America Beautiful. (Photo courtesy of Madison Harpold)

Madison Harpold volunteers for Keep America Beautiful. (Photo courtesy of Madison Harpold)

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Harpold volunteers to benefit Bowman

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Communities all around the country depend on citizen volunteers to do wide range of tasks to ensure that business continues as normal.
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City of Elberton receives historic grant

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The City of Elberton announced the largest grant funding in its history at its monthly council meeting Monday. Elberton has been approved for $45 million in funding from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority under the Helene Resiliency Funding Program.
A host of children and adults gathered in Sutton Park April 2 for the City of Elberton’s Eggstravaganza egg hunt. Main Street Elberton’s Crystal Beebe said over 9,000 eggs were hidden for the hunt

A host of children and adults gathered in Sutton Park April 2 for the City of Elberton’s Eggstravaganza egg hunt. Main Street Elberton’s Crystal Beebe said over 9,000 eggs were hidden for the hunt

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Egg hunt takes over Elberton's Sutton Park

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The City of Elberton hosted its annual Easter Eggstravaganza April 2, with over 9,000 eggs found by egg hunters. After the event outgrew its previous location in Sutton Square, the egg hunt was moved to Sutton Park, where hundreds of children participated.
Sheriff Jamie Callaway speaks to the crowd during a political forum in October of 2024. (File photo by Julie Weeks)

Sheriff Jamie Callaway speaks to the crowd during a political forum in October of 2024. (File photo by Julie Weeks)

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The Elberton Star, WSGC to hold April 30 political forum

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 7, 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.
Madden Drake surveys the green. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Madden Drake surveys the green. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County golf teams searching for postseason form

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
The Elbert County golf teams have been through something of a gauntlet lately.Head coach Larry Kesler estimated that in the last week and a half, between tournaments and practice rounds, the boys’ and girls’ teams have combined to play over 100 holes of golf.
Main Street Elberton's Crystal Beebe sits with over 8,000 eggs that are ready to be hidden as part of Main Street's annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The event is scheduled for April 2 at 6:15 p.m. at Sutton Park (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Main Street Elberton's Crystal Beebe sits with over 8,000 eggs that are ready to be hidden as part of Main Street's annual Easter Eggstravaganza. The event is scheduled for April 2 at 6:15 p.m. at Sutton Park (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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An eggcellent haul: Main Street Elberton to host annual egg hunt

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
Main Street Elberton is slated to host one of their biggest events of the year, as the Easter Eggstravaganza will hit Elberton April 2.The event is slated to see a change this year as it moves from the downtown square to just down the road at Sutton Park.
Students at Elbert County Middle School have been working in their connections classes towards a special production of "Suessical Jr." Preparation for the play has involved students from all over the school and a total of 61 students are filling various roles for the musical. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Students at Elbert County Middle School have been working in their connections classes towards a special production of "Suessical Jr." Preparation for the play has involved students from all over the school and a total of 61 students are filling various roles for the musical. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County Middle School students putting on performance of "Seussical Jr."

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, March 25, 2026
When the lights dim Thursday night in the Elbert County Middle School auditorium, the audience will be treated to the fantastical world of Dr. Seuss as ECMS students take the stage to perform “Seussical Jr.