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EMH resolution approved by teleconference

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, May 26, 2020
The Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board finally approved a resolution Friday afternoon that says Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) operates like a 501c3 non-profit organization and qualifies for the status but chooses not to be classified as one.
Madison Harpold

Madison Harpold

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Valedictorian Harpold will miss the connections made at ECCHS

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Madison Harpold humbly admits she never expected to be the Valedictorian of Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s (ECCHS) senior Class of 2020.  “I did not expect it. I honestly don’t feel like I deserved as much as the other kids I was competing with academically,” Harpold said.
Lexie Partain

Lexie Partain

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As Third Honor Grad, Partain reaches her four-year goal

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
For the past four years, Lexie Partain’s goal was to be one of the top three students in Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s (ECCHS) Class of 2020. She’d walk past the wall at ECCHS where former students’ photos hung on the wall and knew she wanted to be on it one day.
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District seeks guidance

Gary Jones
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
It is no stretch whatsoever to say that Jon Jarvis’ first month as school superintendent has been a challenge unlike any other superintendent in the history of the Elbert County School District.
Odin and Valkyrie, a second set of twins, have been getting appropriate care at the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine, according to owner Lauren Dye.

Odin and Valkyrie, a second set of twins, have been getting appropriate care at the University of Georgia School of Veterinary Medicine, according to owner Lauren Dye.

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A blessing or a curse? Two sets of twins

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, May 19, 2020
Lauren Dye said she doesn’t know whether she’s cursed or blessed.  Since March 27, two of Dye’s horses, “Audi” and “Cami,” have given birth to sets of living twins.