The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Beta Club won a host of awards at the annual National Convention held June 16 through June 20. Pictured alongside their awards are (front row, L-R) Jurnee Porter, Marley Geyer, Kaylee Harvey, Kennedy Ray, Sequoia Singleton and (back row, L-R) Marie Roach, Tristan McCall, Jibril Engelhardt, Peyton Roach, Harrison Ray, Ty Johnson, Avery Newman, Mitchell Wheeler and Megan Ray. (Photo courtesy of Marie Roach)

The Larry Owens Kids Basketball Camp is set to be held from June 22 to 25 in The Inferno.

(Photo courtesy of Josh Jones)

(Photo courtesy of ECCHS cheerleading)

Lucy Johnson was an All-State selection for the second straight year after finishing No. 4 individually at the GHSA girls' golf state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County golf team poses after winning the 2026 state championship. (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 Comprehensive High School Class of 2026 dodged some rainy weather and held their graduation ceremony inside Elbert County Elementary School May 22. Regardless of the venue change the class was unable to resist the urge to toss their caps in the air after the completion of the ceremony. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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)

Elbert County Comprehensive High School seniors Alyssa Childers (left) and Quang Ngyuen (right) pose alongside a collection of their works displayed in the Bennett-Jossey Gallery in the media center of ECCHS. The senior duo have also competed in the Georgia 10th District Congressional Art Competition. (Photo by Bo Underwood).