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Commissioners table animal control move

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The county animal control department will remain under the supervision of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office until further notice after the Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 to table the department relocation Oct. 11.
Elberton Police Chief Scott Marunich (left) shakes hands with Rev. John Barnett before the Faith and Blue event. (Photo by Christy David)

Elberton Police Chief Scott Marunich (left) shakes hands with Rev. John Barnett before the Faith and Blue event. (Photo by Christy David)

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EPD hosts first Faith and Blue event

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 26, 2022
The Elberton Police Department (EPD) held its first annual Faith and Blue event Tuesday, Oct. 11 at the Elbert Theatre with a panel of speakers on “Crucial Community Conversations.”
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Nonprofits request remaining ARPA funds

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) Chairman Lee Vaughn has promised the Elberton/Elbert County Coalition of Nonprofits that a vote will be taken on their request for money from the county’s tranche of American Rescue Plan Act funds during the county’s November meeting.
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4-H center plans set to move forward

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
Sealed bids for a general contractor to construct the new county extension/4-H building and a show arena on the same property are scheduled to be requested if approved by the Elbert County Board of Commissioners during Tuesday night’s meeting.
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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.
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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.
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Portion of SR 77 closed through Monday for repairs

News Staff
Wednesday, October 12, 2022
A portion of State Route 77 (SR 77) will be closed Thursday, Oct. 13 through Monday, Oct. 17 for maintenance repair work through the Georgia Department of Transportation (GADOT) The road will be closed at the intersection of SR 77/South Oliver Street at Mineral Springs Road, with the detour...
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

News Staff
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.