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Elbert County budget up 11.4 percent

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners are proposing an increase of 11.4 percent in the annual budget, but is also projecting a decrease in tax revenue from last year within that same budget.
The Larry Owens Kids Basketball Camp is set to be held from June 22 to 25 in The Inferno.

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

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ECCHS boys’ basketball hosting youth camp at Inferno

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School basketball team is gearing up to host its annual basketball camp in a couple of weeks, and is welcoming all Elbert County kids who want to work on their games.
Photo courtesy of Elbert County Little League

Photo courtesy of Elbert County Little League

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Elbert County coach pitch All-Stars wrap season

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
The Elbert County Little League coach pitch All-Stars played in the Northeast Georgia sectional tournament in Evans from June 4-6. Elbert County played Oconee County both days, officially ending the season.
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.