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News Staff
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.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Early voting for Nov. 8 election starts Monday
Rose Scoggins
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.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Portion of SR 77 closed through Monday for repairs
News Staff
A portion of State Route 77 (SR 77) will be closed Thursday, Oct. 13 through Monday, Oct.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Elbert County Salvation Army members (L-R) Trudy Kannenberg, Joe Johnson and PJo Phelps helped last week with Hurricane Relief efforts in Venice, Florida.
Salvation Army helps in Florida
News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Wells joins Elbert Memorial staff as general surgeon
News Staff
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.
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
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
Splash pad funds allocated
Mark Wells
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.
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Coach James Clinkscales (left) was honored with a plaque by superintendent Jon Jarvis (right) during Thursday’s homecoming football game. (Photo by Scoggins)
Coach Clinkscales: ‘Be proud of Elbert County’
Mark Wells
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.
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Hospital enters into loan, line of credit
Rose Scoggins
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.
Thursday, October 6, 2022
National 4-H Week celebrates excellence in positive youth development through Oct. 8
News Staff
The University of Georgia (UGA) 4-H Program is celebrating National 4-H Week and recognizing more than 100 years of excellence in positive youth development Oct. 2 through Oct. 8.
Thursday, October 6, 2022
