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Jerrell Sims (left) returns a fumble for a touchdown on the opening play of Elbert’s game at Banks County on Oct. 10. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Jerrell Sims (left) returns a fumble for a touchdown on the opening play of Elbert’s game at Banks County on Oct. 10. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Blue Devils blow past Banks for 45-0 victory

It’s rare to see a football game where the very first snap is a perfect microcosm for the rest of the night.
Elbert County Schools Graphic

Elbert County Schools Graphic

Student causes scare with water gun on bus

Elbert County School District was the victim of a scare Oct. 1 when a student brought a water gun onto his bus and was caught by the bus driver, prompting a press release from the district. "This morning, a young student made a poor decision and brought a plastic toy gun onto the school bus.
Jaslyn Huff (right) sports her homecoming queen crown alongside her father Jasper Huff (left) . (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Jaslyn Huff (right) sports her homecoming queen crown alongside her father Jasper Huff (left) . (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County crowns a queen on homecoming

Elbert County's newest queen is Jaslyn Huff after she was crowned homecoming queen during the halftime homecoming ceremony that took place during Elbert County's football game against Oglethorpe County in the Granite Bowl Sept. 19.
Robert "Buddy" Winborne is the new principal at Elbert County Comprehensive High School. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS)

Robert "Buddy" Winborne is the new principal at Elbert County Comprehensive High School. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS)

New Elbert County Comprehensive High School principal Buddy Winborne looks to connect with students

Inside Elbert County Comprehensive High School principal Buddy Winborne’s office, there are a series of poster sheets with colorful sticky notes peppered all over. The sheets pose questions like “What is the current culture of the school?” “What do you want the culture to be?
A host of Blue Devils brings down the ballcarrier in Elbert’s 24-17 loss to Lincoln on Sept. 12. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

A host of Blue Devils brings down the ballcarrier in Elbert’s 24-17 loss to Lincoln on Sept. 12. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Blue Devils’ late push falls short against Lincoln County

Friday night saw another hard-fought slugfest in the Granite Bowl, with Lincoln County outlasting Elbert County 24-17. The Blue Devils’ defense battled hard all night and consistently stifled a Red Devil offense that had averaged 46.5 points per game in its last two contests.
Dakota Toole led Elbert’s runners at the Southern Traditions XC Jamboree on Thursday, Sept. 11. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Dakota Toole led Elbert’s runners at the Southern Traditions XC Jamboree on Thursday, Sept. 11. (File photo by Bo Underwood)

Elbert County cross country has season-best showing

Elbert County cross country turned in its strongest performance of the year at the Southern Traditions XC Jamboree, hosted by Tallulah Falls School at The Farm Course on Thursday. Junior runner Dakota Toole was Elbert’s top finisher, coming in at ninth overall with a time of 19 minutes and 36.