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In 70-year history of the hospital, bond grows amongst employees

Gary Jones
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Since 1950, when Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) first opened its doors, employees start to understand that the important work they do – saving lives – creates a bond that lasts. Especially among those who work at the hospital decade after decade. Take Mary Toney, for example.
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Superintendent is quarantined

Gary Jones
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
Elbert County School Superintendent Jon Jarvis conducted Monday’s Elbert County Board of Education meeting from a remote location online and told the BOE that he is quarantining.
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Elberton Star, WSGC co-host forum on Oct. 1

News Staff
Tuesday, September 22, 2020
The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio will co-host a forum at the Elbert County Government Complex on Thursday, Oct. 1 at 6 p.m. for local candidates in the upcoming general election.
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One positive test in school

Gary Jones
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The Elbert County School District had intended to inform the community once a week (every Friday) on how many students and employees had tested positive for COVID-19 and how many were quarantined. But on Friday, the school system posted that information twice.
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Evaluation of roadways is approved

Gary Jones
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted unanimously last week to hire KCI Technologies to review the county’s roads and make recommendations on priorities for paving. KCI, represented by Senior Construction Manager Jimmy Witherow and Bridge/Asset Manager Joe L.
Bowman Mayor Roberta Rice, Council Member Chris Johnson discuss city business in meeting Monday night. (Photo by Scoggins)

Bowman Mayor Roberta Rice, Council Member Chris Johnson discuss city business in meeting Monday night. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Bowman accepts and is spending CARES funding

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
With just a little over a week until the deadline to spend monies distributed through the Georgia CARES (Coronavirus Aid, Relief and Economic Security) Act funding, the City of Bowman formally ratified a resolution to accept the funding and announced ways in which they plan to spend it at Monday...
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Fire at an Old Farm Drive residence has been ruled an arson

News Staff
Tuesday, August 25, 2020
A fire at 1642 Old Farm Drive on Aug. 20 has been ruled an arson by the Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire Commissioner’s Office according to a press release that was issued Monday afternoon.  Alerts for the fire were sent out by the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office at 6:18 p.m.
Elbert County School Resource Officer Tammy Gilliard welcomes a student on the first day of school at Elbert County Primary School Monday. (Photo by Jones)

Elbert County School Resource Officer Tammy Gilliard welcomes a student on the first day of school at Elbert County Primary School Monday. (Photo by Jones)

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Elbert goes back to school

Gary Jones
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
  Whether Elbert County is in the midst of a global pandemic or not, one thing is for certain – there’s a lot of heavy traffic on the first day of school.
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Leverett defeats Strickland in runoff

Gary Jones
Wednesday, August 19, 2020
Elbert County attorney Rob Leverett defeated Madison County’s Tripp Strickland in the Republican Georgia House District 33 seat primary runoff last week.