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Animal control placement up for commission vote

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Moving the county animal control supervision out from the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO and into the Elbert County Code Enforcement Office was on Tuesday’s night agenda of the Elbert County Board of Commissioners for the second time since December 2021. During the county’s Dec.
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Early voting for Nov. 8 election starts Monday

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Early voting for the Nov. 8 general election begins Monday. Sample ballots for the election can be found on pages 10A and 11A along with information about the state-wide ballot questions and the county-wide special purpose local option sales tax referendum.
Elbert County Salvation Army members (L-R) Trudy Kannenberg, Joe Johnson and PJo Phelps helped last week with Hurricane Relief efforts in Venice, Florida.

Elbert County Salvation Army members (L-R) Trudy Kannenberg, Joe Johnson and PJo Phelps helped last week with Hurricane Relief efforts in Venice, Florida.

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Salvation Army helps in Florida

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022

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Wells joins Elbert Memorial staff as general surgeon

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Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) is pleased to welcome Dr. Jason Wells, General Surgeon, to the hospital’s medical staff. Wells completed an undergraduate degree in microbiology in 2002 and continued his studies to earn a Medical Degree from The University of Michigan in 2007.
Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Jamia Allen (right) was named the 2022 Homecoming Queen during Thursday’s homecoming game. Allen, a member of the 2021-2022 AA State Champion basketball team, was escorted by her grandfather James Zanders. See more photos from the homecoming football game and parade on pages 8, 9 and 11. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Jamia Allen (right) was named the 2022 Homecoming Queen during Thursday’s homecoming game. Allen, a member of the 2021-2022 AA State Champion basketball team, was escorted by her grandfather James Zanders. See more photos from the homecoming football game and parade on pages 8, 9 and 11. (Photo by Scoggins)

State champion crowned queen

Mark Wells
Thursday, October 6, 2022
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Splash pad funds allocated

Mark Wells
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Funding for a splash pad water park has been allocated after a 3-2 vote from the Elberton City Council Monday night to approve a budget memo for the $803,303 the city received in its second tranche of American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) monies.
Coach James Clinkscales (left) was honored with a plaque by superintendent Jon Jarvis (right) during Thursday’s homecoming football game. (Photo by Scoggins)

Coach James Clinkscales (left) was honored with a plaque by superintendent Jon Jarvis (right) during Thursday’s homecoming football game. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Coach Clinkscales: ‘Be proud of Elbert County’

Mark Wells
Thursday, October 6, 2022
When long-time Elbert County Coach James Clinkscales was recognized in between quarters of the Devils’ Sept. 29 homecoming football game, it was one of the three greatest moments of his life.
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Hospital enters into loan, line of credit

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The Elberton-Elbert County Hospital Authority and Executive Committee authorized entering into up to a combined $750,000 through a promissory note from the Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) Foundation and a line of credit from Regions Bank during the September meetings.