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Photo from the office of Gov. Brian Kemp from a coronavirus task force meeting earlier in March

Photo from the office of Gov. Brian Kemp from a coronavirus task force meeting earlier in March

Georgia shelter-in-place starts 6 p.m. Friday; exempts grocery stores, food pick-up, deliveries

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Thursday, April 2, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service Amid the push to curb coronavirus, a statewide shelter-in-place order that will shutter in-person patronizing of bars, gyms, restaurants, theaters and many other activities is set to begin at 6 p.m. Friday and last through April 13. Gov.
Photo from the office of Gov. Brian Kemp

Photo from the office of Gov. Brian Kemp

Kemp ordering Georgia to shelter-in-place through April 13

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
By Beau Evans Staff Writer Capitol Beat News Service ATLANTA - Georgia will be placed under a statewide shelter-in-place order starting Friday through April 13 as coronavirus infections have brought the state’s hospitals to a tipping point, Gov. Brian Kemp announced Wednesday.
Kaitlin Andrews and Carli Andrews take a leisurely early evening stroll through the Cherry Blossom Trees on the City of Elberton’s walking trail. The brightly lit trees, which are most brilliant this time of year, are a gift from Elberton’s Sister City Program partners from Mure Cho, Japan. (Photo by Jones)

Kaitlin Andrews and Carli Andrews take a leisurely early evening stroll through the Cherry Blossom Trees on the City of Elberton’s walking trail. The brightly lit trees, which are most brilliant this time of year, are a gift from Elberton’s Sister City Program partners from Mure Cho, Japan. (Photo by Jones)

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
NEWS:  Gavin and Sophie lend helping hands Still reporting no positives BOE’s search is continuing City, county altering meetings Students ‘grab and go’ with school meals
Cloverbud Sophie Black (age 7) and brother Gavin Black (age 4)

Cloverbud Sophie Black (age 7) and brother Gavin Black (age 4)

Gavin and Sophie lend helping hands

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Wednesday, April 1, 2020
When Elbert County Senior 4-H Club President Emma Williams asked local 4-Hers to make a card for local nursing home residents (who can’t have visitors), Cloverbud Sophie Black (age 7) and brother Gavin Black (age 4) decided to lend a (purple) hand and made 87 hand print flowers to distribute to the...
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.

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Still reporting no positives

Gary Jones
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Practice Administrator Brooke McDowell of The Medical Center of Elberton said Tuesday morning that the local health facility has tested 35 patients for the novel coronavirus (COVID-19) and 21 have come back negative. According to McDowell, 14 test results are pending.
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BOE’s search is continuing

Gary Jones
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Sitting spaced throughout the Elbert County Board of Education workroom Thursday evening, school board members listened to a Georgia School Board Association (GSBA) consultant talk about the 24 applicants for the BOE’s superintendent position.
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City, county altering meetings

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
The City of Elberton and the Elbert County Board of Commissioners announced Monday morning that changes would be made to the governing bodies’ meeting locations due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic.
Tina Hudson, School Nutrition Coordinator, and Doris Allen, School Nutrition Assistant, pack bags for the Elbert County School System’s ‘Grab and Go’ lunch program.

Tina Hudson, School Nutrition Coordinator, and Doris Allen, School Nutrition Assistant, pack bags for the Elbert County School System’s ‘Grab and Go’ lunch program.

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Students ‘grab and go’ with school meals

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 1, 2020
Since closing its doors to students on March 13 due to the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic, the Elbert County School System has given out almost 12,000 “grab and go” meals to students across the county.