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Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s national champion rope bridge team, who are members of the JROTC Raider team, took first place at Elbert’s home raider meet Oct. 18. (File photo by Mark Wells)

Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s national champion rope bridge team, who are members of the JROTC Raider team, took first place at Elbert’s home raider meet Oct. 18. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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Elbert JROTC Raiders finish first in nation in rope bridge

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
The Elbert County JROTC Raiders will soon be sporting some new bling on their pinky fingers. The team finished first place in the rope bridge competition at the All Service Raider National Tournament Nov. 2 in Molena. Lt. Col J.D.
Jeannie Jourolmon was named 2024–2025 Region 8A Division 1 Athletic Director of the Year. (Photo courtesy of Elbert Athletics)

Jeannie Jourolmon was named 2024–2025 Region 8A Division 1 Athletic Director of the Year. (Photo courtesy of Elbert Athletics)

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Elbert's Jeannie Jourolmon named Region 8A Division 1 Athletic Director of the Year

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Elbert County athletic director Jeannie Jourolmon was recognized as the 2024–2025 Region 8A Division 1 Athletic Director of the Year at the region athletic directors’ semiannual meeting. Jourolmon was voted the winner by the rest of the Region 8A Division 1 athletic directors.
Girls golf coach Larry Kesler (third from right) celebrates with his girls team after finishing second in the state in the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship match at Arrowhead Pointe in May. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Golf)

Girls golf coach Larry Kesler (third from right) celebrates with his girls team after finishing second in the state in the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship match at Arrowhead Pointe in May. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Golf)

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Elbert's Larry Kesler named GHSA girls’ golf coach of the year

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 19, 2025
Larry Kesler has transformed Elbert County golf, and he has the hardware to prove it. The Blue Devils’ golf coach, a position he has held since 2020, was recently named the GHSA Coach of the Year for girls’ golf, a statewide award spanning all classifications.
The Elbert County football team runs through the banner before their homecoming game against Oglethorpe on Sept. 19. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County football team runs through the banner before their homecoming game against Oglethorpe on Sept. 19. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Rematch: Blue Devils welcome Oglethorpe for first round of GHSA State Playoffs

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
They say it’s hard to beat the same team twice. That’ll be the task for the Elbert County Blue Devils on Friday when they welcome the Oglethorpe County Patriots back to the Granite Bowl for the first round of the state playoffs at 7:30 p.m. The Blue Devils hosted Oglethorpe back on Sept.
Zoe Evans (3) reaches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown against Cedar Shoals. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Zoe Evans (3) reaches the ball over the goal line for a touchdown against Cedar Shoals. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils flag football team splits two games at home

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
The Blue Devils may have been off preparing for the playoffs, but there was still gridiron action at the Granite Bowl last week as the Elbert County Lady Devils flag football team continued its inaugural season as a program, hosting Cedar Shoals for two games.
Mecole Hardman file photo

Mecole Hardman file photo

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Bills sign Mecole Hardman Jr. to practice squad

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 12, 2025
Elberton native and veteran NFL wide receiver Mecole Hardman Jr. is back in the NFL. The three-time Super Bowl champion signed with the Buffalo Bills’ practice squad on Monday per ESPN’s Jeremy Fowler. Buffalo is currently 6-3 and second in the AFC East.
Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) were Elbert’s top runners at GHSA sectionals. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) were Elbert’s top runners at GHSA sectionals. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert cross country season ends at GHSA sectionals

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
Cross country season wrapped up for Elbert County last weekend at the GHSA 1A Division I sectional meet, held at Jeff Davis Middle School in Hazelhurst on Nov. 1.
D.K. Winn (3) jukes a defender in Elbert’s 31-23 loss to Rabun County on Oct. 31. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

D.K. Winn (3) jukes a defender in Elbert’s 31-23 loss to Rabun County on Oct. 31. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Blue Devils come up short against Rabun County

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, November 5, 2025
The Elbert County football team lost its final game of the regular season at home to Rabun County 31-23 on Friday night. The Blue Devils started fast and jumped out to an early lead, but the Wildcats came surging back and Elbert was unable to overcome some costly turnovers on Halloween.