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Bowman plans for park projects

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Bowman City Council prioritized their plans to revitalize the Bowman City Park using funds received from the American Rescue Plan Act (ARPA) during a called meeting Sept. 21.
The 2022 Elbert County Comprehensive High School Homecoming Court representatives include front row (L-R) senior Lyndsie Acker, freshman EriYana Agurs, sophomore Hannah Brady, junior Aameriah Allen and senior Ella Long; (back row, L-R) seniors Lilly Ray, Takiyah Bell, Jamia Allen and Nakira Baker. Not pictured is senior representative Brenasia Faust.

The 2022 Elbert County Comprehensive High School Homecoming Court representatives include front row (L-R) senior Lyndsie Acker, freshman EriYana Agurs, sophomore Hannah Brady, junior Aameriah Allen and senior Ella Long; (back row, L-R) seniors Lilly Ray, Takiyah Bell, Jamia Allen and Nakira Baker. Not pictured is senior representative Brenasia Faust.

In the running for the crown

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s (ECCHS) annual homecoming activities will be held this week, beginning with the homecoming parade Wednesday, Sept. 28 and followed by the homecoming football game Thursday, Sept. 29.
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Voter registration deadline Oct. 11

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Voter registration for the upcoming Nov. 8 general election will close Tuesday, Oct. 11. Those wishing to vote in the election must register to vote before the deadline. Registration can be done  in-person at the Elbert County Registrars’ Office  located at 45 Forest Ave.
The annual Bowman Fall Festival included a good time filled with dancing on the downtown square Saturday, Sept. 24. While music played, the 706’ers line dancers boogied to the music along with Bowman Librarian Vivian Barnes. (Photos by Scoggins)

The annual Bowman Fall Festival included a good time filled with dancing on the downtown square Saturday, Sept. 24. While music played, the 706’ers line dancers boogied to the music along with Bowman Librarian Vivian Barnes. (Photos by Scoggins)

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‘Boogieing’ at the Bowman Fall Festival

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
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Board of Education approves new public participation rules

Mark Wells
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Elbert County Board of Education voted unanimously to approve new “Rules of Conduct for Public Participation and Input” in accordance with state legislation passed during the 2022 legislative session that mandates BOEs provide public comments during meetings.
Pictured during the meeting are (L-R) parents Jessica and Travis Bryant, Bryant, Coach Larry Kesler and Superintendent Jon Jarvis. (Photo by Wells)

Pictured during the meeting are (L-R) parents Jessica and Travis Bryant, Bryant, Coach Larry Kesler and Superintendent Jon Jarvis. (Photo by Wells)

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Bryant receives champion ring

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Girls individual state champion Abby Bryant was presented her state champion ring during Monday night’s Elbert County Board of Education meeting. Bryant, now a senior at Elbert County Comprehensive High School, was crowned the 2022 AA Girls State Golf Champion in May.
Members of the Elbert County Water Response and Rescue Team helped recover the body of a pilot of a double-engine plane that crashed in Lake Hartwell Sept. 10. The pilot was identified as Todd Jeffrey Carrell, 55, of North Port Florida. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

Members of the Elbert County Water Response and Rescue Team helped recover the body of a pilot of a double-engine plane that crashed in Lake Hartwell Sept. 10. The pilot was identified as Todd Jeffrey Carrell, 55, of North Port Florida. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

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Elbert dive team helps recover pilot, plane in Lake Hartwell

News Staff
Thursday, September 22, 2022
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com and Dan Hunt Publisher, The Hartwell Sun   The Elbert County Emergency Management Agency’s (EMA) Water Response and Rescue Team helped recover the pilot of a double-engine plane, along with the aircraft, from the depths of Lake Hartwell Sept. 15.