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Planning and zoning chairman resigns

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 16, 2021
Elbert County Planning and Zoning Commission Chairman Cosby “Butch” Smith has resigned, effective Nov. 9, after the Elbert County Board of Commissioners approved a rezoning request on Cleveland Drive Nov. 8 that the zoning board unanimously recommended the commissioners deny.
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EMH hires architect for master planning

Gary Jones and Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) Authority Board took the next step in Phase 2 of its contract with Innovative Capital by voting 8-1, with member Mike Webb voting opposed, to hire an architect to make a master plan assessment during last week’s regular meeting.

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Community mourns loss of ‘Mr. Blue Devil’

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
Danny Wendell Bessinger, an Elbert County native and icon, belovedly known as “Pop” to his family and extend- ed family, and “Mr. Blue Devil” to many in Blue Devil nation, died Friday, Oct. 29. He was 71 years old.
The Elberton Star Publisher Gary Jones passed away Monday in an Augusta hospital.

The Elberton Star Publisher Gary Jones passed away Monday in an Augusta hospital.

Star publisher passes away

News Staff
Tuesday, November 2, 2021
The Elberton Star Publisher Gary Scott Jones, 64, passed away Monday at Augusta University Medical Center.  Jones suffered from a medical emergency Friday night after covering the Elbert County Blue Devils’ football game against Riverside Military Academy in the Granite Bowl.
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An SRO for each school...

Gary Jones
Friday, October 29, 2021
One week after being notified by Sheriff Melvin Andrews that his department’s school resource officers (SROs) won’t return to the school system after Dec. 19, Elbert County School Superintendent Jon Jarvis has posted job openings for SROs.
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Commissioners may ‘shift’ districts

Rose Scoggins
Friday, October 29, 2021
For the first time in almost 20 years, Elbert County’s districts could shift lines if the Elbert County Board of Commissioners approve the new redistricting map during Wednesday’s called meeting. County Administrator Bob Thomas told the board during the Oct.

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.