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Carol Baker, whose company (Classic Race Services) times runners for the Twilight Stroll, gives instructions to runners before the 5K start. (Photo by Jones)

Carol Baker, whose company (Classic Race Services) times runners for the Twilight Stroll, gives instructions to runners before the 5K start. (Photo by Jones)

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Twilight stroll takes a new path

Cary Best
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
A driving rain didn’t deter some 59 runners who completed a new course during the 17th Annual Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl’s 5K race Jan. 3. Franklin County resident Diego Martinez (15) won both the 5K (18:02) and 10K (38:56) races.
Rookie receiver Mecole Hardman was one of six Kansas City Chiefs selected for the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl set for Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. (Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs)

Rookie receiver Mecole Hardman was one of six Kansas City Chiefs selected for the 2020 NFL Pro Bowl set for Jan. 26, at 2 p.m. at Camping World Stadium in Orlando. (Photo courtesy of the Kansas City Chiefs)

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Rookie Hardman selected for NFL Pro Bowl

Mack McClure
Monday, December 30, 2019
KANSAS CITY, Mo. — In the process of the Kansas City Chiefs dismantling the Chicago Bears, 27-3, on Dec. 22 at Soldier Field in Chicago, NBC analyst Cris Collinsworth was marveling about the Chiefs’ team speed.
Lady Blue Devil freshman Niya Moon scored 21 points in Elbert County’s 47-36 win over Wade Hampton of Greenville South Carolina in the McDonald’s Shootout Dec. 27 in Hartwell. (Photo by Cary Best)

Lady Blue Devil freshman Niya Moon scored 21 points in Elbert County’s 47-36 win over Wade Hampton of Greenville South Carolina in the McDonald’s Shootout Dec. 27 in Hartwell. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Elbert to play Hart for McDonald’s Shootout title

Cary Best
Monday, December 30, 2019
Despite a slow start in the McDonald’s Shootout, the Lady Blue Devils find themselves in the finals of the holiday tournament held in Hartwell Dec. 27-30.
Blue Devil freshman guard Trustin Allen shoots over Jaguar Isaiah Sanchez in Elbert County’s 65-40 loss to Cedar Shoals Dec. 20 in the Inferno. (Photo by Dan Giles)

Blue Devil freshman guard Trustin Allen shoots over Jaguar Isaiah Sanchez in Elbert County’s 65-40 loss to Cedar Shoals Dec. 20 in the Inferno. (Photo by Dan Giles)

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Region win softens non-region losses

Cary Best
Monday, December 23, 2019
Week six saw the Blue Devils pick up a needed region win but drop two non-conference games against top-10 opponents. To start the week, Elbert beat Region 8-AA foe Rabun County 64-35 Dec. 17 in Tiger.
Freshman Lady Blue Devil point guard Terrace Hester (left) drives past Lady Jaguar Deneshia Roach in Elbert County’s 46-42 win over Cedar Shoals Dec. 20 in Elberton. (Photo by Dan Giles)

Freshman Lady Blue Devil point guard Terrace Hester (left) drives past Lady Jaguar Deneshia Roach in Elbert County’s 46-42 win over Cedar Shoals Dec. 20 in Elberton. (Photo by Dan Giles)

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Lady Devils beat Cedar, Hart

Cary Best
Monday, December 23, 2019
After starting the week off on a sour note with a region loss, the Lady Blue Devils turned things around by beating GHSA Class AAAAA Cedar Shoals and rival Hart County for a second time this season. Elbert fell 67-41 at No. 3 state ranked Rabun County in Tiger Dec. 17.
Mat Devil wrestlers, coaches and fans react to heavyweight Qwen Moss pinning Justin Tillman during Elbert County’s 47-13 victory over Crescent High School of Iva, South Carolina in the Inferno Dec. 17 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

Mat Devil wrestlers, coaches and fans react to heavyweight Qwen Moss pinning Justin Tillman during Elbert County’s 47-13 victory over Crescent High School of Iva, South Carolina in the Inferno Dec. 17 in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Mat Devils thrill fans in Crescent win

Cary Best
Monday, December 23, 2019
Elbert County fans were treated to the best home match of the season when the Mat Devil defeated No. 4 state-ranked Crescent High School of Iva, South Carolina. Elbert also hosted Cherokee Bluff High School of Flowery Branch in the three-team dual meet in the Inferno Dec. 17.
Mat Devil senior Gavin Brady (top) breaks the Elbert County High School career wins record by pinning Athens Christian’s 182-pound wrestler Joseph Ulrich Dec. 10 in the Inferno in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

Mat Devil senior Gavin Brady (top) breaks the Elbert County High School career wins record by pinning Athens Christian’s 182-pound wrestler Joseph Ulrich Dec. 10 in the Inferno in Elberton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Mat Devils stack up winning records

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
While on track to collide with top division opponents Social Circle, Oglethorpe and Banks in the Area 6-AA Dual Tournament Jan. 11 at Monticello, the  Mat Devils have been busy piling up the wins.
Lady Blue Devil freshman Aaniah Allen scored 19 points in Elbert County’s 58-46 loss at Union County Dec. 13 in Blairsville. (Photo by Cary Best)

Lady Blue Devil freshman Aaniah Allen scored 19 points in Elbert County’s 58-46 loss at Union County Dec. 13 in Blairsville. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Lady Blue Devils pick up first region win

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Week four saw the Lady Blue Devils drop a non-conference contest but split a pair of region games.
Junior point guard Jaden Brown (left) led the Blue Devils in scoring with 19 points in Elbert’s road win over Madison County. (File Photo by Cary Best)

Junior point guard Jaden Brown (left) led the Blue Devils in scoring with 19 points in Elbert’s road win over Madison County. (File Photo by Cary Best)

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Young Blue Devils gain ground with region win

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
The young Elbert County Blue Devils continue to learn on the job, winning one of three games last week. The Devils, who start three freshmen, fell 89-29 to a senior-heavy Cedar Shoals team in Athens Dec. 10.
Blue Devil sophomore shooting guard Jamil Burton scored seven points during Elbert County’s 60-56 win at Madison County Dec. 6 in Danielsville. (Photo by Dan Giles)

Blue Devil sophomore shooting guard Jamil Burton scored seven points during Elbert County’s 60-56 win at Madison County Dec. 6 in Danielsville. (Photo by Dan Giles)

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Blue Devils get needed win

Cary Best
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Blue Devils held off a late charging Red Raiders to pick up a ‘needed win’ Friday night in Danielsville.     With the 60-56 win at Madison County, Elbert advanced to 2-2 on the season and got a shot of confidence, which head coach Don Hurlburt said his young team could build upon.