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Mecole Hardman poses with a camper at last year's Friends Helping Friends Football Fun Day. (Photo by Mark Wells)

Mecole Hardman poses with a camper at last year's Friends Helping Friends Football Fun Day. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Friends Helping Friends football fun day set for June 20

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Friends Helping Friends Club Inc. (FHF Club) is hosting a “Football Fun Day” with hometown hero and three-time Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman Jr. June 20 at McWilliams Park from 9 a.m. until noon.
One of the many tricks Brenda Bean of Parrot Productions has perfected is putting one of her bird's full heads in her mouth. The trick was part of Tropical Birds with Bean and Bird at the Elbert County Public Library. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

One of the many tricks Brenda Bean of Parrot Productions has perfected is putting one of her bird's full heads in her mouth. The trick was part of Tropical Birds with Bean and Bird at the Elbert County Public Library. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Brenda Bean brings educational bird presentation to Elbert County

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Brenda Bean of Parrot Productions visited the Elbert County Library Friday morning to give an educational presentation to the children and parents in the audience on several different tropical birds.
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City of Elberton approves GEFA funding for water system

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Elberton City Council adopted a resolution to approve and authorize funding from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) to go towards water system, sewer collection and treatment plant improvements as part of GEFA’s Hurricane Helene Resilience Funding Program, during the council's...
Larry Kesler coaches Nolan Henderson during the GHSA Class A Division 1 championship May 18. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Larry Kesler coaches Nolan Henderson during the GHSA Class A Division 1 championship May 18. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Kesler holds the keys to Elbert County golf team’s success

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Larry Kesler points to one of the first conversations he had as head golf coach at Elbert County Comprehensive High School as a defining moment that shaped his approach to the job.
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)

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)

Author Starnes to visit Elbert County Public Library this weekend

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
Author Joe Samuel Starnes will visit the Elbert County Public Library this Saturday at 11 a.m. to discuss his novel “Fall Line”, which is being reissued on paperback after being originally released in 2011.
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Elbert County runoff elections scheduled after stalemates

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 27, 2026
A trio of Elbert County's local elections are headed to a runoff after candidates were unable to obtain over 50 percent of the vote in a close election. For the District 2 Board of Commissioners seat Mark Harper held the edge after Election Day voting with 357 votes.
Elbert County EMS Assistant Director Beth Seymour (far left) and the Elbert County dive team put their boat in the water on Lake Richard B. Russell. (Photo courtesy of Justin Hobbs)

Elbert County EMS Assistant Director Beth Seymour (far left) and the Elbert County dive team put their boat in the water on Lake Richard B. Russell. (Photo courtesy of Justin Hobbs)

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Dive team, EMS equipped to keep Elbert safe over holiday

Mark Wells
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
As you float along the lakes of Northeast Georgia over Memorial Day weekend, the last thing that is likely to be on your mind are the countless dangers that surround you while floating around on the lake.
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Early voting concludes with May 19 Election Day

Mark Wells
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
Election Day for the general primary election was held yesterday after over 1,300 voters voted early. Due to poll closure occurring after press time Tuesday, Election Day coverage will be available in the May 27 edition of The Elberton Star.