Elbert County girls' basketball beats Lamar in Sweet 16, ACE in round one

The Elbert County Lady Devils prevailed over Lamar County in a marathon triple-overtime victory last Friday night to secure a rematch with Vidalia in the GHSA Class A Division 1 state tournament.

Lunsford hits 1,000 career points as Lady Devils beat ACE in playoffs

The Elbert County Lady Devils are moving on in the GHSA girls’ basketball state tournament. Elbert County basketball junior Audrey Lunsford reached 1,000 career points as the Lady Devils beat the Academy for Classical Education to advance to the second round.

Lunsford wins region player of the year, headlining Elbert's basketball honorees

Elbert’s Audrey Lunsford found another sport to win region player of the year in. The junior was named the 2026 Region 8A Division I player of the year, months after winning the same award as a shortstop for the Lady Devils’ softball team.

Elbert County's D.K. Winn aiming to leave his mark at S.C. State

When D.K. Winn stood up at the table and triumphantly bellowed “Go Dogs!” after officially signing with South Carolina State to play football on Feb. 11, it marked the culmination of his Elbert County football journey, and the start of another in Orangeburg.This fall, the Elbert County senior and...

Veteran-led Diamond Devils seek banner year

One look out to the outfield makes Lance Ingram’s expectations for Elbert County baseball very clear. “I don’t put any playoff appearances up,” the head coach said of the outfield markers commemorating the Diamond Devils’ most successful seasons.

Elberton's Patsy Neal inducted into Georgia Sports Hall of Fame

In a move that was perhaps long overdue, Elberton basketball great Patsy Neal was enshrined in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame in Macon this weekend on Saturday, Feb. 21. “I’m just amazed at this weekend,” Neal said.

Three Mat Devils place at state championships

Elbert County had three wrestlers take podium positions at the GHSA state championships held in Clayton County last week.  The Blue Devils finished seventh as a team.

Lady Devils set for third Rabun showdown

Playoff basketball is here for the Elbert County Lady Devils. The Elbert girls’ basketball team beat Commerce 52-42 in the first round of the GHSA Region 8A Division 1 tournament Monday night at Piedmont University in Demorest.

Bowman moratorium extended

The City of Bowman extended its moratorium on new construction permits for another 90 days as the city continues to review their extensive zoning ordinance.

Brown reaches 1,000 career points, Blue Devils await playoff seeding

Elbert County basketball came up short in the first round of the region tournament against Banks County Monday night, losing 55-43 at Piedmont University in Demorest. Though Elbert’s run in the region tournament was cut short, they will still likely land in the GHSA state tournament.