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Bryleigh Dickerson tracks down a fly ball. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Bryleigh Dickerson tracks down a fly ball. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County tennis, slow pitch move into region tourney, playoffs

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The regular season is winding down for spring sports in Elbert County. Several Blue Devil teams are at key points in their seasons this week.The Elbert County tennis teams are playing in the Region 8A Division I tournament held in Winder from Tuesday to Wednesday.
Pictured during the signing of the proclamation for the Spring Unity Festival are (L-R) Angela Mosley, Mary Clark, Graves, Jacklyn Bradford and Andraa’ Perrin.

Pictured during the signing of the proclamation for the Spring Unity Festival are (L-R) Angela Mosley, Mary Clark, Graves, Jacklyn Bradford and Andraa’ Perrin.

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Spring Unity Festival scheduled for April 25

News Staff
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The third annual Spring Unity Festival hosted by members of the Alpha Kappa Alpha Sorority Inc.’s Iota Psi Omega chapter has been scheduled to be held April 25 from 11 am to 2 p.m. at the Historic Blackwell Gym.
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The Elberton Star - WSGC Radio political forum set for April 30

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio have announced that they will be hosting a political forum for the upcoming May 19 general primaries. The political forum is scheduled to be held April 30 at 5:30 p.m. in the cafeteria of the Elbert County Government Complex.
The ECCHS JROTC team brought two more state championships home from this year's state meet in Griffin. The drill team includes Naomi Bernal, Isabel Cruz, Yamileth Carreon, Daniella Govea, Colton Mabry, Nyasia Teasley, Micheal Bowman, Jacob Brown, Daniel Nguyen, Nalleli Rodriguez, Ariel Moncallo, Attorian Small, Tommy Moon, Seeley Stelter, Alex Scott, Samuel Gohn, Marley Geyer, Riley Masters and Jordan Poulsen. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS JROTC)

The ECCHS JROTC team brought two more state championships home from this year's state meet in Griffin. The drill team includes Naomi Bernal, Isabel Cruz, Yamileth Carreon, Daniella Govea, Colton Mabry, Nyasia Teasley, Micheal Bowman, Jacob Brown, Daniel Nguyen, Nalleli Rodriguez, Ariel Moncallo, Attorian Small, Tommy Moon, Seeley Stelter, Alex Scott, Samuel Gohn, Marley Geyer, Riley Masters and Jordan Poulsen. (Photo courtesy of ECCHS JROTC)

Elbert County JROTC drill team adds two more state championships

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
Elbert County Comprehensive High school's JROTC program continued its recent dominance after the program added two more state championships to its growing collection.
Zoe Evans (bottom row, second from left) signs her letter of intent to play flag football at Emmanuel University. Evans was joined by (bottom row from right:) godmother Tanya Allen, brother Ezequiel Calhoun, mother Davasia McLendon and grandmother Debbie Carpenter. (top row from right:) ECCHS flag football head coach Ashley Bryant and assistant coaches A.J. German and Sarah Navarro.

Zoe Evans (bottom row, second from left) signs her letter of intent to play flag football at Emmanuel University. Evans was joined by (bottom row from right:) godmother Tanya Allen, brother Ezequiel Calhoun, mother Davasia McLendon and grandmother Debbie Carpenter. (top row from right:) ECCHS flag football head coach Ashley Bryant and assistant coaches A.J. German and Sarah Navarro.

Elbert County’s Zoe Evans signs to play flag football at Emmanuel University

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 8, 2026
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School flag football program may still be in its infancy, but it’s already produced one college athlete.
Madison Harpold volunteers for Keep America Beautiful. (Photo courtesy of Madison Harpold)

Madison Harpold volunteers for Keep America Beautiful. (Photo courtesy of Madison Harpold)

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Harpold volunteers to benefit Bowman

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
Communities all around the country depend on citizen volunteers to do wide range of tasks to ensure that business continues as normal.
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City of Elberton receives historic grant

Bo Underwood
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The City of Elberton announced the largest grant funding in its history at its monthly council meeting Monday. Elberton has been approved for $45 million in funding from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority under the Helene Resiliency Funding Program.
A host of children and adults gathered in Sutton Park April 2 for the City of Elberton’s Eggstravaganza egg hunt. Main Street Elberton’s Crystal Beebe said over 9,000 eggs were hidden for the hunt

A host of children and adults gathered in Sutton Park April 2 for the City of Elberton’s Eggstravaganza egg hunt. Main Street Elberton’s Crystal Beebe said over 9,000 eggs were hidden for the hunt

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Egg hunt takes over Elberton's Sutton Park

Mark Wells
Tuesday, April 7, 2026
The City of Elberton hosted its annual Easter Eggstravaganza April 2, with over 9,000 eggs found by egg hunters. After the event outgrew its previous location in Sutton Square, the egg hunt was moved to Sutton Park, where hundreds of children participated.