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Early voting on school board’s ESPLOST has begun

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
Early voting for a special purpose local option sales tax for education continuation on March 16 began Monday and School Superintendent Jon Jarvis urged citizens to vote for the school system’s plan for renovating Beaverdam Elementary.  At a cost of $8.
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‘Trying to get answers’

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
State Rep. Rob Leverett (R-33rd District) said Monday he is “hopeful” that Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) officials will reverse course and remove sanctions imposed on The Medical Center of Elberton (TMCE). On Feb.

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Duck says ‘I won’t be railroaded’

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Former Bowman City Clerk Crystal Duck, who was terminated from the position effective Jan. 27 after a motion from members of the council to reinstate her failed to reach a majority, was given a hearing with the city’s personnel committee Feb. 3 after filing a grievance for her termination.
One of two particularly bad places for illegal dumping and trash disposal in Elbert County, according to Elbert County Community Development and Code Enforcement Manager Allen Hulme, is on Campbell Street Extension, shown here from a photo taken Saturday. The other location is on Mineral Springs Road in areas located all the way from Lexington Highway to Athens Highway. (Photo by Jones)

One of two particularly bad places for illegal dumping and trash disposal in Elbert County, according to Elbert County Community Development and Code Enforcement Manager Allen Hulme, is on Campbell Street Extension, shown here from a photo taken Saturday. The other location is on Mineral Springs Road in areas located all the way from Lexington Highway to Athens Highway. (Photo by Jones)

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So, you think no one is watching?

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 17, 2021
Perhaps you believe there is no way anyone is going to see you throw a bag of trash into a ditch on a secluded county road, or there would be no possibility that anyone could see you throw a fast-food soft drink cup from your car traveling at 55 miles per hour.

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DPH seizure

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 10, 2021
Moments after The Medical Center of Elberton (TMCE) announced it had written a second appeal letter to the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) asking for a public hearing in front of the full DPH board and Georgia Gov.
Dr. Glenn Poon (left) and Gail Lavender (right), who combined served 17 years on the Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board, were honored by Authority Chairman Daniel Graves at last week’s board meeting. Poon served 10 years on the authority board while Lavender served seven. (Photo by Jones)

Dr. Glenn Poon (left) and Gail Lavender (right), who combined served 17 years on the Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board, were honored by Authority Chairman Daniel Graves at last week’s board meeting. Poon served 10 years on the authority board while Lavender served seven. (Photo by Jones)

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PPP loans officially forgiven

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
Federal notification that Elbert Memorial Hospital’s Paycheck Protection Program funds have been officially forgiven and an average daily census of 17.
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Severely harmful

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
City Manager Lanier Dunn told the Elberton City Council and Mayor at Monday’s meeting that since President Joe Biden took office Jan. 20, there were some executive orders, and potential orders, that would be “very concerning to the City of Elberton.
Ryan Rutan (far right), was later identified after Tuesday’s seizure of Pfizer vaccines as an employee of the Georgia Department of Public Health. The two men shown on the left have still yet to be identified. The group is standing around a box full of frozen vials of the Pfizer vaccine. The Elberton Star is sending an open records request to the Georgia Department of Public Health to identify the men and the agency they work for. (Photo by Jones)

Ryan Rutan (far right), was later identified after Tuesday’s seizure of Pfizer vaccines as an employee of the Georgia Department of Public Health. The two men shown on the left have still yet to be identified. The group is standing around a box full of frozen vials of the Pfizer vaccine. The Elberton Star is sending an open records request to the Georgia Department of Public Health to identify the men and the agency they work for. (Photo by Jones)

What happened at The Medical Center of Elberton Tuesday?

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 3, 2021
I’m Gary Jones, publisher of The Elberton Star. Our deadline for publication falls on Tuesday. At a time when we are readying our presses to print our newspaper for the Wednesday (Feb.
On Monday The Medical Center of Elberton (TMCE) issued a second appeal letter to Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey and asked for an in-person (or virtual) appeal to all nine DPH members and Governor Brian Kemp. (Photo by Jones)

On Monday The Medical Center of Elberton (TMCE) issued a second appeal letter to Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey and asked for an in-person (or virtual) appeal to all nine DPH members and Governor Brian Kemp. (Photo by Jones)

The Medical Center of Elberton files second letter of appeal

Gary Jones and Rose Scoggins
Monday, February 1, 2021
On Monday The Medical Center of Elberton (TMCE) issued a second appeal letter to Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Dr. Kathleen Toomey and asked for an in-person (or virtual) appeal to all nine DPH members and Governor Brian Kemp.
The Medical Center of Elberton's Practice Administrator Brooke McDowell talks to a WYFF 4 camera crew outside The Medical Center Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Jones)

The Medical Center of Elberton's Practice Administrator Brooke McDowell talks to a WYFF 4 camera crew outside The Medical Center Thursday afternoon. (Photo by Jones)

COVID-19 vaccines suspended at The Medical Center of Elberton

Gary Jones and Rose Scoggins
Thursday, January 28, 2021
The Medical Center of Elberton’s (TMC) COVID-19 vaccine supply has been suspended for six months after the Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) conducted an investigation after being notified TMC had vaccinated teachers in the Elbert County School District.  “DPH was notified Jan.