Elbert County

Jaslyn Huff (right) sports her homecoming queen crown alongside her father Jasper Huff (left) . (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Jaslyn Huff (right) sports her homecoming queen crown alongside her father Jasper Huff (left) . (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County crowns a queen on homecoming

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
Elbert County's newest queen is Jaslyn Huff after she was crowned homecoming queen during the halftime homecoming ceremony that took place during Elbert County's football game against Oglethorpe County in the Granite Bowl Sept. 19.
Cadence Noggle (13) rises up for a block in Elbert’s match against Banks County on Sept. 11. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Cadence Noggle (13) rises up for a block in Elbert’s match against Banks County on Sept. 11. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County volleyball ramps up region play

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The final stretch of the regular season is on the horizon for Elbert County volleyball, who are currently 15-10 and sixth in 1A Area 8 with a 3-3 record in area play. The Lady Devils went 1-3 in their four matches last week and 1-1 this Tuesday.
Elbert County native Patsy Neal is set to be inducted in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame this February. (Photo courtesy of Wayland Baptist Athletics)

Elbert County native Patsy Neal is set to be inducted in the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame this February. (Photo courtesy of Wayland Baptist Athletics)

Elberton native Patsy Neal gets Georgia Sports Hall of Fame enshrinement

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
One of Elberton’s greatest athletes will be inducted into the Georgia Sports Hall of Fame next winter when basketball great Patsy Neal is enshrined in the February ceremony.
Myron Siegel, played by Jef Whatley, gets a stern talking to from Sig Higginbottam, played by Charlie Kidd, in the Encore Production's performance of "Kong's Night Out." (Photo courtesy of Toni King)

Myron Siegel, played by Jef Whatley, gets a stern talking to from Sig Higginbottam, played by Charlie Kidd, in the Encore Production's performance of "Kong's Night Out." (Photo courtesy of Toni King)

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Kong has night out on the Elbert Theatre stage

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
The next show on Encore Production's 2025 slate, "Kong's Night Out," is set to debut this weekend on-stage at the historic Elbert Theatre.
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming court for the 2025 school year includes (front row, L-R) Autumn Davis, Makayla McKnight, and Jurnee Porter and (second row, L-R) Jaslyn Huff, Camdyn Moon, Kamryn Webb, Brylie Burdette, Chloe Hunt, Gracie Kidd and Naomi Bernal. (Photo by Mark Wells)

The Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming court for the 2025 school year includes (front row, L-R) Autumn Davis, Makayla McKnight, and Jurnee Porter and (second row, L-R) Jaslyn Huff, Camdyn Moon, Kamryn Webb, Brylie Burdette, Chloe Hunt, Gracie Kidd and Naomi Bernal. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming this weekend

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Blue Devils far and wide are set to return to town as Elbert County Comprehensive High School is hosts homecoming this weekend.
Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) competed in the Athens Academy home meet hosted by the Spartans in Athens Sept. 6. (File photos by Bo Underwood)

Dakota Toole (left) and Eli Alexander (right) competed in the Athens Academy home meet hosted by the Spartans in Athens Sept. 6. (File photos by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County cross country runs at Athens Academy meet

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Saturday in Athens means more than just college football. The Elbert County cross country team returned to the Classic City for another Saturday morning meet, running in the Athens Academy home meet on the morning of Sept. 6.
Teammates celebrate with junior catcher Ky Dubose after a 3-run home run against Banks County. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Teammates celebrate with junior catcher Ky Dubose after a 3-run home run against Banks County. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Lady Devils softball team undefeated in region play

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
The Elbert County softball team had themselves another undefeated week last week, picking up wins over Banks, Providence Christian, Harlem and Vidalia. The Lady Devils are currently 13-3 on the season.
City of Elberton Graphic

City of Elberton Graphic

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Elberton Community Impact Grant program returning

Elberton Editor
Wednesday, September 10, 2025
Elberton city manager Kevin Eavenson announced the return of the city’s Community Impact Grant program at the city council’s monthly meeting on Monday. The Community Impact Program, established last year, gives out grants to Elberton-based nonprofit organizations who work to improve the community.