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Silverleaf proposal falls short

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Land within the Elberton Industrial Park is now back open for potential industry after Silverleaf Health Alternatives, Inc. was not awarded one of the four Class Two licenses available from the Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission July 24 for a cannabis cultivation and processing facility.
Elbert County Transit Manager Billy Jones, who has lived in Elberton’s Ward 1 for 37 years, announced he will run for that Ward’s seat in the November election.

Elbert County Transit Manager Billy Jones, who has lived in Elberton’s Ward 1 for 37 years, announced he will run for that Ward’s seat in the November election.

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Jones to seek Ward 1 council seat

Gary Jones
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Billy Jones announced last week he will be seeking the Elberton City Council seat to represent Ward 1, a seat currently held by Carey Butler.
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Rolling on back: BOE to reduce school mill rate to 14.25 mills

Gary Jones
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Elbert County School Superintendent Jon Jarvis recommended a further reduction in the millage rate Monday night at the board of education’s regular monthly meeting. In last week’s work session Jarvis recommended rolling the millage rate back to 14.529, down from a millage rate of 15.
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Bowman may use ARPA funds to make repairs at Medlink’s facility

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
After seeking direction from the Georgia Municipal Authority on how to spend funding from the American Rescue Plan Act, City Attorney Richard Campbell told three members of the Bowman City Council at Monday night’s work session that GMA suggested that funds could be used to help make renovations...
A man walked into this CVS on Elbert Street Saturday just before noon and slipped a clerk a note with a list of demands, according to an Elberton Police Department spokesman. The man left with an undetermined amount of money, said the spokesman. (Photo released by Elberton Police Department).

A man walked into this CVS on Elbert Street Saturday just before noon and slipped a clerk a note with a list of demands, according to an Elberton Police Department spokesman. The man left with an undetermined amount of money, said the spokesman. (Photo released by Elberton Police Department).

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Police report robbery at CVS

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 28, 2021
Officers from the Elberton Police Department (EPD) responded to a report of an armed robbery-robbery by intimidation at approximately 11:50 a.m. Saturday, July 24 at CVS Pharmacy located at 232 Elbert St.
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Pilgrim’s is taking a look

Gary Jones and Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
City Manager Lanier Dunn gave an update that a “pet food supply plant,” which he said would have the potential to be “the biggest project in Elbert County since they built the dam,” is looking at land within the Elberton Industrial Park during Thursday’s regular meeting after being prompted by...
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State will award medical cannabis production licenses on Saturday

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The Georgia Access to Medical Cannabis Commission will  meet Saturday, July 24 to award only six production license contracts to a list of over 70 cannabis cultivators and processors whose applications were submitted by the end of January. Silverleaf Health Alternatives, Inc.
Home Sweet Home (above) owner Jenny Jenkins complained to the Elberton City Council Thursday (July 15) that her application for a Main Street Elberton Facade and Downtown Enhancement Grant was not reviewed nor seen by the Downtown Development Authority. (Photo by Jones)

Home Sweet Home (above) owner Jenny Jenkins complained to the Elberton City Council Thursday (July 15) that her application for a Main Street Elberton Facade and Downtown Enhancement Grant was not reviewed nor seen by the Downtown Development Authority. (Photo by Jones)

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Process is ‘inadequate’

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
The Elberton City Council said they will be looking into Main Street Elberton’s Façade and Downtown Enhancement Grant Program application after Home Sweet Home owner Jenny Jenkins addressed the council with a complaint about the application process at the city’s meeting.
Capt. Bates (center) recently spoke at the Rotary Club of Elberton. Rotary President Chris Dyal is on the left and Rotarian and former National Guard General Joel Seymour is on the right (Photo by Jones)

Capt. Bates (center) recently spoke at the Rotary Club of Elberton. Rotary President Chris Dyal is on the left and Rotarian and former National Guard General Joel Seymour is on the right (Photo by Jones)

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Historic command

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
When the Elberton-based 1st battalion of the 214th Field Artillery touched down in Morocco as part of African Lion 2021 in June, one of the battalion’s three batteries was led for the first time in the field artillery’s history by a female commander, Capt. Sha-raya Lynn Bates.
Long-range planners have released potential routes for a high-speed rail line between Atlanta and Charlotte.

Long-range planners have released potential routes for a high-speed rail line between Atlanta and Charlotte.

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Atlanta-to-Charlotte high-speed rail line?

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 21, 2021
A proposed high-speed railway connecting Atlanta with Charlotte, North Carolina could pass through a small portion of the northwestern corner of Elbert County after the Federal Railroad Administration (FRA) recommended the “Greenfield Corridor Alternative” as the recommended route for the railway...