Elbert County

(L-R) Commissioners Mike Scoggins, David Hunt, commission chair Lee Vaughn, Commissioners Casey Freeman, Chris Alexander and county manager Allen Hulme prepare to cut the ribbon during a ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the county's new 4-H facility. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

(L-R) Commissioners Mike Scoggins, David Hunt, commission chair Lee Vaughn, Commissioners Casey Freeman, Chris Alexander and county manager Allen Hulme prepare to cut the ribbon during a ceremony celebrating the grand opening of the county's new 4-H facility. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Commissioners unveil new 4-H facility

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 13, 2026
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners and Elbert County 4-H celebrated the grand opening of Elbert's new 4-H facility, bringing an end to multi-year process to get a new building. The commissioners officially approved the construction of the new building Feb. 12, 2024, allocating $2.
(L-R) Sandy Wingfield, Chrissy Fleming, Talyra Sims, Kelly Shea and Terri Jackson pose after a graduation ceremony for Sims' Mother to Mother Recovery Center, where Wingfield, Fleming, Shea and Jackson completed a 12-month course. (Photo by Mark Wells)

(L-R) Sandy Wingfield, Chrissy Fleming, Talyra Sims, Kelly Shea and Terri Jackson pose after a graduation ceremony for Sims' Mother to Mother Recovery Center, where Wingfield, Fleming, Shea and Jackson completed a 12-month course. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Talyra Sims and Mother to Mother Recovery Center help moms on path to recovery

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 6, 2026
*Editor’s note: While it typically is not permitted, due to the sensitive nature of some of the quotations used in this story The Elberton Star agreed to grant anonymity to those who requested it to create a safe environment where sharing was the priority.
The City of Elberton held its first Touch-a-Truck event April 23 on the downtown square. The event featured a square-full of various working vehicles from school buses to well-drilling rigs. (Photos by Beth Yeary)

The City of Elberton held its first Touch-a-Truck event April 23 on the downtown square. The event featured a square-full of various working vehicles from school buses to well-drilling rigs. (Photos by Beth Yeary)

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Main Street Elberton hosts touch-a-truck

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Main Street Elberton hosted its first Touch-a-Truck event April 23, where Elbert County residents got a chance to see a host of working vehicles up close and personal.
Elbert County graphic

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Early voting underway for Elbert County general primary

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 29, 2026
Early voting opened April 27 for the upcoming May 19 general primary that is slated to see a handful of contested elections in Elbert County. As of press time Tuesday, a total of 33 voters had already cast their vote in the primary.
Bryleigh Dickerson catches a fly ball. The freshman hit two home runs aainst Creekview Wednesday. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Bryleigh Dickerson catches a fly ball. The freshman hit two home runs aainst Creekview Wednesday. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County slow-pitch season ends in sectionals

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, April 22, 2026
The Elbert County slow pitch softball team saw its season come to an end last Wednesday at sectionals in Woodstock. The Lady Devils were the No. 5 seed out of 10 teams competing in Section 2.