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Elberton police shut down Elm Street birthday parties

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, April 14, 2020
Even after Elberton Police Chief Mark Welsh announced that disorderly and reckless conduct ordinances would be enforced after reports of two “block parties” at the end of March, Welsh said Elberton had two birthday parties on Elm Street that had to be shut down this past weekend.
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Georgia primary election delayed to June 9 amid coronavirus

News Staff
Thursday, April 9, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service   ATLANTA - Georgia’s primary election set for May 19 will be postponed three weeks to June 9 due to health and safety concerns over coronavirus, Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger announced Thursday. The move came after Gov.
Andrea Webb (left) and Margie Rucker are screening all persons entering Elbert Memorial Hospital in a tent outside of the hospital’s emergency room. (Photo by Jones)

Andrea Webb (left) and Margie Rucker are screening all persons entering Elbert Memorial Hospital in a tent outside of the hospital’s emergency room. (Photo by Jones)

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‘Plan for the worst, pray for the best’

Gary Jones
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Last week, after a patient who was transported from Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) to an Athens hospital was diagnosed with the novel coronavirus (COVID-19), The Elberton Star asked EMH Chief Executive Officer Kerry Trapnell about the condition of the hospital and preparations for more diagnoses of...

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Block party attitude has disappeared

Gary Jones
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
A weekend after two “block parties” were held that Elberton Police Chief Mark Welsh considered “dangerous,” things were more calm in Elberton after Welsh and Capt. Darin Rucker talked to the persons who hosted the party.
Faith Baptist Church, right outside of Bowman, has a stage set for drive-in Easter services. (Photo by Scoggins)

Faith Baptist Church, right outside of Bowman, has a stage set for drive-in Easter services. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Easter: ‘Celebrating your faith in a Risen Christ’

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Churches around the country will celebrate Easter in different ways this year due to the spread of coronavirus (COVID-19), with churches in Elbert County being no exception.  Gov.
Mayor Larry Guest and other members of the Elberton City Council wore face masks to the city's meeting at the Elberton Arts Center Monday, April 6. (Photo by Scoggins)

Mayor Larry Guest and other members of the Elberton City Council wore face masks to the city's meeting at the Elberton Arts Center Monday, April 6. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Dunn says city employees provide essential services

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 8, 2020
Thirteen people, sitting six feet apart and sparsely donned with facial masks, met in the Elberton Arts Center for the City of Elberton’s April meeting Monday night.
The Elberton Star is dedicated to keeping the citizens of Elbert County informed about the local effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

The Elberton Star is dedicated to keeping the citizens of Elbert County informed about the local effects of the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.

Third test positive

Gary Jones
Tuesday, April 7, 2020
In addition to three known positive tests of the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) in Elbert County, there may well be more cases locally, according to Elbert County Emergency Management Agency Director Chuck Almond.