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Elbert County Middle School Beta Club members (L-R) Adrian Jenkins, Cooper West and Marley Geyer took home third place in the nation for the Book Battle competition at the middle school convention in Nashville June 26 through June 30. Jenkins also took home second place in the nation for the math competition.

Elbert County Middle School Beta Club members (L-R) Adrian Jenkins, Cooper West and Marley Geyer took home third place in the nation for the Book Battle competition at the middle school convention in Nashville June 26 through June 30. Jenkins also took home second place in the nation for the math competition.

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Betas are national champions

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Elbert County’s Beta Clubs are once again national champions as the middle and high school clubs brought home eight of the top awards in the nation during the club’s convention in Nashville, Tennessee June 30 through July 4.
Drone footage from Elbert County Emergency Services shows the aftermath of the bombing at the Georgia Guidestones Wednesday, July 6. After a request from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Elbert County Board of Commissioners authorized the demolishing of the monument later that afternoon. (Photo taken via screen shot of drone footage from Elbert County Emergency Services)

Drone footage from Elbert County Emergency Services shows the aftermath of the bombing at the Georgia Guidestones Wednesday, July 6. After a request from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation, the Elbert County Board of Commissioners authorized the demolishing of the monument later that afternoon. (Photo taken via screen shot of drone footage from Elbert County Emergency Services)

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Disposing of county property

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners met behind closed doors during Monday night’s meeting to discuss the “disposing of county property” related to the Georgia Guidestones.
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District 1 seat receives handful of applicants

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
A handful of citizens have submitted their names to be considered to serve the remaining term of the District 1 commission seat on the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. The seat was vacated by the passing of former long-time commissioner Horace Harper June 10.
Georgia House Rep. Rob Leverett was honored by the Association of County Commissions of Georgia (ACCG) during Monday’s Elbert County Board of Commissioners meeting with a 2022 Legislative Service Award. Pictured during the meeting are (L-R) County Attorney Bill Daughtry, commissioners Chris Alexander and Casey Freeman, Leverett, Kathleen Bowen from the ACCG, commission chairman Lee Vaughn and commissioners Kenneth Ashworth and Freddie Jones. See the full press released on page 10. (Photo by Scoggins)

Georgia House Rep. Rob Leverett was honored by the Association of County Commissions of Georgia (ACCG) during Monday’s Elbert County Board of Commissioners meeting with a 2022 Legislative Service Award. Pictured during the meeting are (L-R) County Attorney Bill Daughtry, commissioners Chris Alexander and Casey Freeman, Leverett, Kathleen Bowen from the ACCG, commission chairman Lee Vaughn and commissioners Kenneth Ashworth and Freddie Jones. See the full press released on page 10. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Rep. Rob Leverett honored by ACCG

News Staff
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
The Elberton Star releases The Georgia Guidestones special edition

The Elberton Star releases The Georgia Guidestones special edition

The Elberton Star releases The Georgia Guidestones special edition

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
The Elberton Star has released a special edition surrounding the recent bombing and demolition of the Georgia Guidestones. The edition includes a history of the monument, historical and submitted photos as well as other news stories and community reactions.
The Elbert County Road Department dug up land where an alleged time capsule was buried at the site of the Georgia Guidestones. There was no time capsule found at the site despite false information circulating other social media pages. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Elbert County Road Department dug up land where an alleged time capsule was buried at the site of the Georgia Guidestones. There was no time capsule found at the site despite false information circulating other social media pages. (Photo by Scoggins)

Alleged time capsule disproved

News Staff
Friday, July 8, 2022
Despite the granite plaque at the Georgia Guidestones advertising a time capsule was allegedly buried at the site, there was no evidence of any buried history when digging occurred Friday morning.
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Training reimbursements in question

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
​​A question of whether the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO) should reimburse the Elberton Police Department (EPD) for $17,000 worth of training expenses for a former officer who was terminated by the EPD and hired by the ECSO was brought to the Elbert County Board of Commissioners during a...
Medlink Bowman held a ribbon cutting for the facility’s new pharmacy Wednesday, June 29. The pharmacy will be open to the entire community with Medlink patients receiving a discounted rate. The ribbon cutting included a host of Medlink Bowman and other Medlink Georgia staff and board members along with representatives from the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bowman. (Photo by Scoggins)

Medlink Bowman held a ribbon cutting for the facility’s new pharmacy Wednesday, June 29. The pharmacy will be open to the entire community with Medlink patients receiving a discounted rate. The ribbon cutting included a host of Medlink Bowman and other Medlink Georgia staff and board members along with representatives from the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce and the City of Bowman. (Photo by Scoggins)

Medlink Bowman cuts ribbon for new pharmacy

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Wednesday, July 6, 2022
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Authority extends Harlow as acting CEO until Sept. 30

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 6, 2022
Tammy Harlow’s time as interim chief executive officer (CEO) of Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) has been extended through Sept. 30 in order to give the Elberton-Elbert County Hospital Authority Board more time to search for a new CEO.