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Firefighter Calvin Tate will retire after 36 years with the Elberton Fire Department at the end of the month as the city’s current longest-tenured employee. (Photo by Wells)

Firefighter Calvin Tate will retire after 36 years with the Elberton Fire Department at the end of the month as the city’s current longest-tenured employee. (Photo by Wells)

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Tate retires with longest tenure

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   As summer slowly transitioned to fall in August of 1986, Calvin Tate walked into the Elberton Fire Department (EFD) looking for a job. Although he didn’t know it at the time, the job turned into a career that lasted almost four decades.
Elbert County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Explorer Cole Nix (right) received the Lt. Rodney Pilgrim Leadership Award during the Explorers graduation held by the Royston Police Department Friday, July 22.

Elbert County Sheriff’s Office Cadet Explorer Cole Nix (right) received the Lt. Rodney Pilgrim Leadership Award during the Explorers graduation held by the Royston Police Department Friday, July 22.

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Explorers graduate Royston Academy

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Wednesday, July 27, 2022
By Shane Scoggins Publisher, Franklin County Citizen Leader and Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   The Royston Explorers Post Academy taught and tested the next generation of area law officers last week in a 40-hour course.
Main Street Elberton and the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Cruise-In and Classic Car Show was followed by a grand finale of fireworks over the Elbert County Courthouse Saturday, July 16. The downtown square was packed with cars and people during the event. Main Street Director Crystal Beebe said this year’s car show was the largest show to-date. For more photos of the event, see page 7. (Photo by Scoggins)

Main Street Elberton and the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce’s annual Cruise-In and Classic Car Show was followed by a grand finale of fireworks over the Elbert County Courthouse Saturday, July 16. The downtown square was packed with cars and people during the event. Main Street Director Crystal Beebe said this year’s car show was the largest show to-date. For more photos of the event, see page 7. (Photo by Scoggins)

Car show festivities end with fireworks finale

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
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Topping the national charts

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Gov. Brian Kemp’s rural economic development strategy is yielding major results for hardworking Georgians in communities all across the peach state.
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Calling for a SPLOST referendum

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com and Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   A call to place a special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) referendum on the Nov. 8 general election ballot will be given to the Elbert County Board of Elections by the Elbert County Board of Commissioners...
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CASA to begin training July 26

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Northeast Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) for children in foster care will hold a training in Elberton beginning July 26  for those interested in volunteering.
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4-H building plans moving forward

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com and Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   Plans to build Elbert County’s new 4-H/Extension building on Athens Highway are beginning to move in the right direction after the Elbert County Board of Commissioners met during a called work session to discuss...
Georgia State Patrol troopers — Cory Andrews, Brad Cuevas, Dustin Welborn, Kiefer Smith, Bryan Randall, Jesse Lamb and Matthew Bradley — from Post 52 show the trophies they received from MADD Georgia for their efforts combating drunk driving in 2021.

Georgia State Patrol troopers — Cory Andrews, Brad Cuevas, Dustin Welborn, Kiefer Smith, Bryan Randall, Jesse Lamb and Matthew Bradley — from Post 52 show the trophies they received from MADD Georgia for their efforts combating drunk driving in 2021.

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GSP post honored for DUI enforcement

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Wednesday, July 20, 2022
Local Georgia State Patrol Post 52 was named the Post of the Year at the 18th Annual MADD Georgia Golden Shield Honors held June 15. The awards celebrate and recognize law enforcement officers and agencies, DUI prosecutors and community advocates who help keep roads safe.
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.