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The 2025 Blue Devil Marching Band are set to perform their show titled ‘The Storm’ under the direction of first-year band director Corey Hopson. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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Blue Devil Band bringing ‘The Storm’ to halftime

Elberton Editor

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The Elbert County band is entering a new era. Corey Hopson is in his first year as band director after four years at Elbert County Middle School, and is putting a fresh spin on the halftime show this season.

The 2025 Elbert County Blue Devils football team is scheduled to kick off their new season with a highly anticipated rivalry game against Hart County Aug. 15. Head Coach Andy Dyer is in his first year at the helm after being promoted from assistant head coach with the departure of former head coach Shannon Jarvis. (File photo by Wells)

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New-look Blue Devils ready for first season under Dyer

Elberton Editor

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Elbert County football was thrown for a loop when head coach Shannon Jarvis suddenly stepped down after the 2024 season to become the school system’s assistant superintendent. The Blue Devils were coming off a 7-6 season and a second straight appearance in the Class A Division II quarterfinal.

Running back D.J. Fortson carries the ball in a scrimmage between Elbert County and Washington-Wilkes on August 1. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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New Elbert County season kicking off in Hart County

Mark Wells

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

The Elbert County Blue Devils football team is kicking off its new football season Aug. 15 with a big rivalry game against Hart County. The 67th meeting between the two bitter rivals is scheduled to begin at 7:30 p.m. at Herndon Stadium in Hartwell.

No. 2 Lincoln Blackmon and No. 9 Braylen Huff bring down the Washington-Wilkes quarterback during Elbert’s win in a scrimmage against the Tigers Aug. 1. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Devils overwhelm Tigers in scrimmage

News Staff

Thursday, August 7, 2025

Elbert County got its first taste of football season last Friday when the Blue Devils beat Washington-Wilkes 55-20 in a preseason scrimmage at the Granite Bowl.

The Granite Bowl is the host of Elbert County football home games.

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Elbert County Athletics moving to digital tickets

Mark Wells

Wednesday, July 30, 2025

Paper tickets are a thing of the past at Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) and Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) sporting events as ECCHS Athletic Director Jeannie Jourolmon announced Monday that Elbert County Athletics will only be accepting digital tickets for the upcoming season.

Wesley Phelps (No. 24) and Sid Smith (No. 18) were both members of McFerrin’s 1995 State Championship team. The Blue Devils posted a 14-1 record and avenged their only loss of the season against Washington-Wilkes by defeating the Tigers 27-0 to win Elbert County’s first football state championship.

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Former players remember Coach McFerrin

News Staff

Wednesday, July 23, 2025

By Bo Underwood bunderwood@elberton.com T. McFerrin, in his modest stature, had the presence of a giant. The legendary high school football coach, who passed away July 1 at the age of 83, coached for 34 years in Georgia and amassed a 317-84-4 record, the ninth most wins in the state’s history.

(L-R) Coach Sandy Thornton, Carson Amabile, Kale Kurtz, Madden Drake, Head Coach Larry Kesler, Nolan Henderson, Landen Adams, Caleb Burton and Brayden Edwards pose with the GHSA Golf State Championship trophy after finishing first in the state at Arrowhead Pointe May 19 and May 20. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Golf)

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Boys golf wins state, girls finish second

News Staff

Thursday, June 5, 2025

History has again been made in Elbert County as the Blue Devils golf team won this year's GHSA State Championship while the Lady Devils finished as runners-up for the second time in program history during the GHSA Golf State Championships held at Arrowhead Pointe May 19 through May 20.

Elbert County track athlete D.K. Winn won a state championship for triple jump during the GHSA State Track Meet in Rome May 9. Winn jumped a distance of 46 feet, 11.5 inches, beating the second place athlete by a total of 10 inches. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS Athletics)

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Winn wins State Championship

Mark Wells

Friday, May 16, 2025

Elbert County's Blue Devils track team brought home a new champion last week as D.K. Winn won the state championship in triple jump.

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Diamond Devils earn all-region honors

News Staff

Friday, May 16, 2025

Elbert County Diamond Devils pitcher Haven Adams was named the Region 8A Division 1 Pitcher of the Year while eight Devils were named to the all-region team. Adams was also named first-team all-region alongside third baseman Sam Amabile and outfielder Branson Bonds.

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Soccer teams shine in region honor awards

Mark Wells

Friday, May 16, 2025

The Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) soccer program has once again demonstrated its excellence, with multiple players earning recognition in the recent region honors awards for their outstanding performances this season.