Elbert County

Photo by Bo Underwood

Photo by Bo Underwood

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Lady Devils hosting ACE Charter in playoff first round

Bo Underwood
Monday, February 23, 2026
The Inferno will play host in the first round of the GHSA A Division I playoffs, with ACE Charter visiting the Elbert County Lady Devils on Tuesday night at 6 p.m.  18-8 Elbert County is the No. 12 seed in the state tournament while ACE comes in at No. 21.
Bowman graphic

Bowman graphic

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Bowman moratorium extended

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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.
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Photo by Bo Underwood

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

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
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.
Photo by Mark Wells

Photo by Mark Wells

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VFW holds Valentines dinner, announces winners

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
The Pulliam-Burton VFW Post 5456 hosted an 80th anniversary celebration and an inauguration of the Elbert County Morale, Welfare and Recreation Center in conjunction with Valentine’s Day.
Spring Sports have kicked off in Elbert County with baseball, tennis, and soccer starting last week. (File photo by Mark Wells)

Spring Sports have kicked off in Elbert County with baseball, tennis, and soccer starting last week. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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Blue Devils sports spring into action

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
Though spring hasn’t quite sprung yet in Elbert County, several spring sports are getting their 2026 seasons underway. Elbert’s defending state champion boys’ golf team will tee off its title defense on Feb. 21, when they travel to Jekyll Island for the Johnny Paulk Invite.
Photo by Bo Underwood

Photo by Bo Underwood

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Lady Devils surge in wins over Warren, Commerce

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
An offensive barrage with swarming defense lifted the Elbert County girls’ basketball team to a 74-47 win over Warren County last Wednesday night, and the Lady Devils kept rolling with a 52-37 win over Commerce the following Friday.
2026 215 lb. section champion Lincoln Blackmon corrals his opponent. (File photo by Mark Wells)

2026 215 lb. section champion Lincoln Blackmon corrals his opponent. (File photo by Mark Wells)

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Mat Devils send 11 to state

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, February 11, 2026
A total of 11 Elbert County wrestlers are officially moving on to the Georgia Class A state tournament. The Mat Devils finished third out of 39 teams at the Class A Section A tournament last Saturday at Commerce High School.