Although the coronavirus (COVID-19) has no confirmed cases in Elbert County as of March 23, local businesses are being affected by recommendations from various organizations for social distancing a

Giving back to her community, Dr. Sonya Barnett has helped educate students with unique challenges.

Strolling down the school hallway one recent morning, twirling a lanyard around his right index finger and lightly gripping a walkie-talkie in his left hand, Dr.

Mountain Education Charter High School has sat in the former halls of Bowman Elementary School for the past eight years.

As Stephanie Wiles walked the halls of Elbert County Elementary School (ECES), she smiled and hugged students as she called them by name.

Over the last 25 years, Jason Kouns has witnessed a profound transformation in education.

It’s in her genetic makeup, maybe, knowing her mother was a teacher and her sister was a principal and an assistant principal in Hart County and her brother-in-law is a principal in Hart County.

There was a time, just about 30 years ago, when Sandee Webb Drake actually considered another career path.

State presidential primary postponed

Elbert County Commission Chairman Lee Vaughn signed a Declaration of Local Emergency at 8 a.m.