Freshman quarterback Christian Harris had six carries for 56 yards and one touchdown in Elbert County’s 56-7 win at Putnam County Nov. 1 in Eatonton. (Photo by Cary Best)

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Wednesday, November 6, 2019

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EMH

Critical access

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

Kerry Trapnell, CEO of Elbert Memorial Hospital, announced that EMH is in the process of being classified as a critical access hospital at the EMH Authority board meeting last week. 

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Regional

Deer TB Graphic

Be wary of TB in deer

News Staff
Monday, October 28, 2019
Earlier this month and in the thick of deer season, the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention warned that deer “can transmit certain strains of tuberculosis to hunters.”  The danger comes during the field-dressing process. Hunters can come into contact with the pathogen when...
Megan Broome/The Clayton Tribune. Elizabeth Harper is now cancer free after being diagnosed in December 2018. She said that it was detected in its early stages and strongly encourages women to get routine mammograms.

Early detection is vital, cancer survivor says

News Staff
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
Just because you can’t see or feel something, doesn’t mean it’s not there and Elizabeth Harper learned this first-hand when she was diagnosed with breast cancer last December at age 59. “When they found my cancer, it was very small and in the beginning stages,” Harper said. Harper...
Wayne Knuckles/ The views from Rabun Bald are said to stretch for more than 100 miles when conditions are favorable.

Mountain Traveler: Be Impressed by Rabun Bald

News Staff
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
According to Native American legend, Rabun Bald is inhabited by fire-breathing demon people, and some campers still report hearing strange sounds at night. But the spectacular views from the summit stretching more than 100 miles on a clear day are no myth. Rabun Bald, with an elevation...
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Sports

Elbert County football

Elbert to wrap up season against Banks

Cary Best
Wednesday, November 6, 2019

After Elbert’s second region loss to Rabun Oct. 18, Elbert County Head Football Coach Brad Waggoner challenged his Blue Devils to win the next three games in a row. 

Elbert County Mixed JROTC team members (front, L-R) Haylee Marunich, Jamitel Bernier, Maelynn Ruff, Mathew Hernandez, Justin Bastyr; (back) Sgt. Cadd, Marilynn Flores, Brandon Nestor, Gabriel Pless, Dean Blanchard, Thomas Vaughn and Makayla Ingle pose with the 2019 Mixed Team Raiders State Championship Oct 26 at Griffin High School. (Photo special to The Star)

Elbert wins sixth state championship

Cary Best
Wednesday, October 30, 2019

With the combination of veteran leadership and experienced cadets,  the JROTC Mixed team captured Elbert County’s sixth state Raiders championship Oct. 26 at Griffin High School.

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