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Thomas and McAvoy resign

Gary Jones
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Dr. Dan McAvoy of The Medical Center (TMCE) of Elberton and Elbert County Administrator Bob Thomas each submitted a letter of resignation to the Elbert County Board of Health (ECBH) last week at ECBH’s monthly meeting.

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Andrews wants new jail

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 3, 2021
Requests for a new jail, a $2 per hour raise for the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO), a county elections board and almost $20 million worth of estimated costs for county roads were handed to the Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) at their annual retreat at Bobby Brown State Park Feb.
Kathy Pfaender of Hartwell gets a vaccine from Athens Tech nursing student Alex Higgins at EMH’s drive-through Monday morning. (Photo by Jones)

Kathy Pfaender of Hartwell gets a vaccine from Athens Tech nursing student Alex Higgins at EMH’s drive-through Monday morning. (Photo by Jones)

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State lifts TMCE suspension

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
After a flurry of phone calls and texts with Gov. Brian Kemp’s and Georgia Department of Public Health (DPH) Commissioner Kathleen Toomey’s offices Thursday, The Medical Center of Elberton (TMCE)   will be able to resume its vaccination program next month after accepting an offer from DPH.
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‘The issue is over’

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
A disagreement on approving the minutes from the City of Bowman’s Jan. 25 return to general session after holding an executive session that included a no-vote to reinstate former city clerk Crystal Duck sparked an outcry from council members and the public at Monday’s regular meeting.
Elberton’s water department’s revenues have benefitted from Georgia Renewable Power’s incinerator plant in Madison County. Since September GRP has had to send wastewater back to Elberton’s two sewage treatment plants to be treated before being released into nearby streams in Elbert County. (Photo by Jones)

Elberton’s water department’s revenues have benefitted from Georgia Renewable Power’s incinerator plant in Madison County. Since September GRP has had to send wastewater back to Elberton’s two sewage treatment plants to be treated before being released into nearby streams in Elbert County. (Photo by Jones)

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Water both ways, Elberton getting paid

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
When Madison County’s Industrial Development and Building Authority (MCIDBA) approached the City of Elberton about running a water line to the Broad River for the purpose of purchasing water from the city, crunching numbers showed that it would be a good decision for the city to invest in the...
Elberton is currently getting paid to “treat” wastewater coming from this incinerator plant in Madison County. The plant is seeking a permit to allow them to release wastewater into a tributary that empties into Broad River. (Photo by Jones)

Elberton is currently getting paid to “treat” wastewater coming from this incinerator plant in Madison County. The plant is seeking a permit to allow them to release wastewater into a tributary that empties into Broad River. (Photo by Jones)

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Local clean water advocates keep eye on permit process

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 24, 2021
GRP Madison Renewable Energy Facility (GRP) in Colbert is applying for a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit (NPDES No. GA0050283)) from the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Environmental Protection Division (EPD).
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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.