The Elbert County boys golf team was invited to compete in the PGA High School Golf National Invitational at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Madden Drake drives the ball during the Class A Division 1 State Championship match. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County golf team poses after winning the 2026 state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Larry Kesler coaches Nolan Henderson during the GHSA Class A Division 1 championship May 18. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Joe Samuel Starnes is the author of three novels and currently works as the director of public relations and editorial content at the Rutgers University Foundation. (Photo courtesy of Joe Samuel Starnes)

The Elbert County golf team (L-R), head coach Larry Kesler, Carson Amabile, Madden Drake, Landen Adams, Nolan Henderson, Ty Johnson, Maddox Adams and assistant coach Sandy Thornton won their second straight GHSA state championship Tuesday. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County football team held spring practice last week to prepare for the 2026 football season. The Blue Devils went 5-7 last season, beating Oglethorpe in the first round of the playoffs before falling to Gordon Lee in a close 17-12 loss in the next round. This will be the team's second season under head coach Andy Dyer. (Photos by Bo Underwood)

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Emily Poon was named Region 8A Division I Girls’ Tennis Player of the Year after a 15-0 singles record. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Kaylen Rucker (bottom row, middle) smiles after signing her letter of intent with Columbia International University. Rucker was joined at the table by father Clinton Rucker and mother Kristen P. Simpson, grandmother Gloria Partlow, grandmother Shelia Allen, aunt Karen Partlow Burton, Lady Devils head coach Josh Jones and assistants Donald Bolton and James Allen. (Photo by Bo Underwood)