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ECCHS senior Jamia Allen received a $25,000 scholarship from the Horatio Alger National Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. (Photo by Dot Rutherford)

ECCHS senior Jamia Allen received a $25,000 scholarship from the Horatio Alger National Association of Distinguished Americans, Inc. (Photo by Dot Rutherford)

Jamia Allen named National Scholar

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Jamia Allen is one of 105 students across the nation to be named a Horatio Alger National Scholar, the organization announced Aug. 15.
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County plans to roll back despite increase

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) plan to roll back the 2022 millage rate despite  the proposed 2023 fiscal year (FY) budget sitting at a $1.5 million increase from the 2022 FY budget.
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DA’s office appeals order for new trial

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, September 1, 2022
The Northern Judicial Circuit District Attorney’s (DA) office has filed an appeal to the Court of Appeals of Georgia after Superior Court Judge Harvey Wasserman filed an order granting a new trial for Carrie Jill Peppers after the judge applied a “13th juror” decision during Pepper’s original trial...

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Harlow to finish calendar year as interim CEO

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Tammy Harlow will continue to serve as the Interim Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) through the end of December after the authority voted to extend her time in the position during their regular meeting Aug. 23.
Elberton’s MiYako Ardister (right) recently graduated as a juvenile corrections officer. Ardister is pictured with Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver.

Elberton’s MiYako Ardister (right) recently graduated as a juvenile corrections officer. Ardister is pictured with Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice Commissioner Tyrone Oliver.

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MiYako Ardister graduates as juvenile corrections officer

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Thursday, September 1, 2022
Elberton’s MiYako Ardister was one of 28 graduates from the Georgia Department of Juvenile Justice’s (DJJ) Basic Juvenile Correctional Officer Training (BJCOT) Aug. 26.
The 2021-2022 Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team received their state championship rings during halftime of the Elbert vs. Hart football game Friday, Aug. 19 in the Granite Bowl.

The 2021-2022 Elbert County Lady Devils basketball team received their state championship rings during halftime of the Elbert vs. Hart football game Friday, Aug. 19 in the Granite Bowl.

Ringing in the state champs

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
Above, pictured are Coaches Donald Bolton and Josh Jones, Hannah Brady, Aaniyah Allen, Chloe Robertson, Jamia Allen, Emily Booth, Azaria Mattox, Keitasia Glaze, Jameria Allen, Miller Drake, Lilly Ray, Ava Lunsford, Jordan Glaze, Terrace Hester, Brenasia Faust Coaches Shameya Gibbs-Brown and Haylee...
David Hunt (right) was sworn in by Elbert County Probate Judge Stephanie Hewell (left) Tuesday, Aug. 16 as the newest commissioner on the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. Hunt was recently appointed by the board to fill the remaining term on the District 1 seat after it was vacated due to former commissioner Horace Harper’s passing in June. (Photo by Scoggins)

David Hunt (right) was sworn in by Elbert County Probate Judge Stephanie Hewell (left) Tuesday, Aug. 16 as the newest commissioner on the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. Hunt was recently appointed by the board to fill the remaining term on the District 1 seat after it was vacated due to former commissioner Horace Harper’s passing in June. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Budget delays continue

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted to table advertising the 2023 fiscal year budget for a second time during a five-minute called meeting Wednesday, Aug. 17 after citing that they had not had time to review the amended budget.
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Bowman approves rezone requests

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 24, 2022
After a nearly hour-long public hearing that brought concerns from local citizens, a trio of rezone requests for property in the Bowman city limits was approved, with one being amended, during the Bowman City Council’s regular meeting Monday night.
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BOE rolls back rate

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Wednesday, August 24, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) voted during a called meeting Aug. 19 to approve a .022 rollback for the 2023 millage rate. The new rate is down to 14.228 from the 14.250 rate that was set for 2022.