Elbert County

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.
Lucy Johnson was an All-State selection for the second straight year after finishing No. 4 individually at the GHSA girls' golf state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Lucy Johnson was an All-State selection for the second straight year after finishing No. 4 individually at the GHSA girls' golf state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Three Elbert County golfers make All-State teams

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The accolades for Elbert County golf just keep on rolling in.Three Elbert County golfers were named to the 2026 GHSA All-State team: senior Madden Drake and junior Nolan Henderson for the boys’ team and junior Lucy Johnson on the girls’ team.
The Elbert County boys golf team was invited to compete in the PGA High School Golf National Invitational at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

The Elbert County boys golf team was invited to compete in the PGA High School Golf National Invitational at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Elbert County boys’ golf team invited to national tournament

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Elbert County Blue Devils aren’t done playing golf just yet.Two weeks after winning the GHSA A Division I state championship for the second year in a row, Elbert County was invited to play at the 2026 PGA High School Golf National Invitational at Pinehurst Resort in North Carolina.