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The 2025 Elbert County softball team poses before the season. The team is entering its second season under head coach Bryce Bowen. (Photo by Mercer Harris)

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Competition bringing best out of Elbert County softball team

Elberton Editor

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Elbert County softball is entering its second season under head coach Bryce Bowen, after his debut campaign saw the Blue Devils go 15-15, including 10-2 in region play, before bowing out to Bremen in the Sweet 16 round of the GHSA State Tournament.

The Elbert County cheerleading squad is beginning the 2025 season, its third under head coach Emma Hart. (Photo by Mercer Harris)

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Elbert County cheerleaders bring ‘strong squad’ into new season

Elberton Editor

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

When the Elbert County football team takes the field for the first time on Friday, they will again be backed by the school’s cheer squad, who will be supporting the Blue Devils from the sidelines as enthusiastically as ever.

The Elbert County cross country team is entering its first season with head coach Jamison Syphore. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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New coach saves Elbert cross country team

Elberton Editor

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Elbert County cross country has been steadily picking up momentum in recent years, with the team finishing sixth place in the state last year for its best finish in years. But all of that nearly came grinding to a halt this season.

The Elbert County volleyball team is in its sixth season as a program in 2025. (Photo by Mercer Harris)

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Elbert County volleyball fielding ‘strongest team’ yet

Elberton Editor

Wednesday, August 13, 2025

Elbert County’s volleyball team is looking for another year of growth as it heads into its 2025-26 season. The relatively young program, which only played its first match in 2020, reached double-digit wins for the first time in its history last season.

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.