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Writer Karen White coming to library Nov. 12

News Staff
Friday, October 29, 2021
With almost two million books in print in 15 different languages, Karen White is a New York Times and USA Today bestselling author of 29 novels, including the popular Charleston-set Tradd Street series and she’s coming to the Elbert County Public Library on Friday, Nov. 12 at 3:30 p.m.
City Attorney Richard Campbell (far right) shows Mayor Roberta Rice (middle) where to sign to officially enter into an agreement with theGeorgia Environmental Finance Authority for a $1 million loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund that will improve the city’s water system and could be see forgiveness of over half of the loan. Watching Rice sign the agreement were (L-R) council members Betty Jo Maxwell, Mary Clark, city clerk Cynthia Johansen and Henrietta Williams. (Photo by Scoggins)

City Attorney Richard Campbell (far right) shows Mayor Roberta Rice (middle) where to sign to officially enter into an agreement with theGeorgia Environmental Finance Authority for a $1 million loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund that will improve the city’s water system and could be see forgiveness of over half of the loan. Watching Rice sign the agreement were (L-R) council members Betty Jo Maxwell, Mary Clark, city clerk Cynthia Johansen and Henrietta Williams. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Bowman gets $1 million loan from GEFA

Rose Scoggins
Friday, October 29, 2021
The City of Bowman officially entered into an agreement with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) for a $1 million loan from the Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF) that could see forgiveness of over half the loan according to City Attorney Richard Campbell.
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Jasper man dies in hunting accident

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Preliminary investigations of a death on Highway 172 West in Bowman on Sunday, Oct. 10 indicate a Jasper man may have died as the result of an accidental discharge of a muzzleloader, according to Elbert County Emergency Services (EMS) Director and Coroner Chuck Almond.
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Road repair due to rainfall may take until end of year

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 20, 2021
Work to fix the roads damaged from the torrential rainfall the county experienced almost two weeks ago is looking like it could take until the end of the year, or longer depending on weather and materials, to complete, according to county road department manager Kris Williams.
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Andrews cancels contract

Gary Jones and Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, October 19, 2021
Elbert County School Superintendent Jon Jarvis said he received notification Monday afternoon that Elbert County Sheriff Melvin Andrews was canceling the intergovernmental agreement between his office and the school system in which the sheriff provides school resource officers (SRO).
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Looking for a match...

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Elbert County Chief Financial Officer and future County Administrator Phil Pitts told the Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) at the Oct. 7 work session that if the BOC does not restore at least $34,570 to the Elbert County Health Department budget, it may be forced to close.
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told the Elberton Rotary Club last week that Georgia’s 2020 election results were accurate and there was no wide-spread election fraud in the state during the presidential election. (Photo by Scoggins)

Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told the Elberton Rotary Club last week that Georgia’s 2020 election results were accurate and there was no wide-spread election fraud in the state during the presidential election. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Raffensperger had facts on his side

Gary Jones
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger told the Rotary Club of Elberton last week that through the election firestorm of 2020, he was always confident that “we had the facts on our side.
Candidates are clockwise (L-R) Graves, Bray, Jones, Gray, Butler, Duck, Harpold, Rice, Maxwell, Turpin, Clark, Sellers and Elrod. (Photos by Jones)

Candidates are clockwise (L-R) Graves, Bray, Jones, Gray, Butler, Duck, Harpold, Rice, Maxwell, Turpin, Clark, Sellers and Elrod. (Photos by Jones)

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Early vote has begun

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 13, 2021
Early voting for the City of Elberton and City of Bowman Nov. 2 general elections started Tuesday and candidates from both races took part in The Elberton Star and 105.3 WSGC’s co-sponsored forum at the Elbert County Government Complex Tuesday, Oct. 5.