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Due to the rainy weather, the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Elberton’s Easter egg hunt, featuring the Easter bunny, was canceled Saturday, April 13. However, another bunny made an appearance during the cold Spring Festival Saturday, April 9. Pictured holding a bunny from Elbert County Farm Bureau during the festival is six-year-old Josie Butler.

Due to the rainy weather, the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce and Main Street Elberton’s Easter egg hunt, featuring the Easter bunny, was canceled Saturday, April 13. However, another bunny made an appearance during the cold Spring Festival Saturday, April 9. Pictured holding a bunny from Elbert County Farm Bureau during the festival is six-year-old Josie Butler.

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A rainy weekend for the Easter bunny

News Staff
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Harmony House’s (L-R) Client Services Advocate Jennifer Rainer, Mental Health Counselor Darrin Haley and Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator Wendy Risner are working to bring community awareness to what Harmony House does during National Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (Photo by Scoggins)

Harmony House’s (L-R) Client Services Advocate Jennifer Rainer, Mental Health Counselor Darrin Haley and Outreach/Volunteer Coordinator Wendy Risner are working to bring community awareness to what Harmony House does during National Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Month. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Harmony House brings local awareness to National Child Abuse and Sexual Assault Awareness Month

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, April 28, 2022
Teal pinwheels spin in the wind in front of the sign outside of the Harmony House Child Advocacy and Sexual Assault center on Chestnut Street.
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Campground denied

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 13, 2022
A pair of requests to rezone 38.24 acres on Athens Highway for a “luxury adult only private campground” were unanimously denied by the Elbert County Board of Commissioners in front of a packed courtroom during Monday night’s meeting.
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WSGC, Star to co-host forum April 19

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio will co-host a forum at the Historic Rock Gym on Tuesday, April 19 at 6 p.m. for local candidates in the upcoming primary election.
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Guaranteeing $10.3 million max for Beaverdam

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The guaranteed maximum price from Carroll Daniel Construction for the renovation of the former Beaverdam Elementary School will be no more than just over $10.3 million, the Elbert County Board of Education announced during their monthly work session April 11.
Rebecca Holliday was named the new executive director of the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce during the 96th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet Thursday, April 7.

Rebecca Holliday was named the new executive director of the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce during the 96th annual Chamber of Commerce banquet Thursday, April 7.

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Chamber names Holliday new executive director

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Wednesday, April 13, 2022
The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce announced Rebecca Holliday will begin as its new executive director during the 96th annual Elbert County Chamber of Commerce Banquet Thursday, April 7.
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High School FFA hosting plant sale

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Thursday, April 7, 2022
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) FFA Chapter will hold their annual spring plant sale Monday, April 11 through Friday, April 15 from 8 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day.