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Trapnell updates county commissioners

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Elbert Memorial Hospital CEO Kerry Trapnell gave an update on the hospital since receiving its critical access designation to the Elbert County Board of Commissioners at their work session on March 5.
The permit and code enforcement office is located in the Elbert County government complex.

The permit and code enforcement office is located in the Elbert County government complex.

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Permit fees rejected

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 against a proposed permit fee schedule at Monday night’s meeting with commissioners Casey Freeman Jr., Chris Alexander and Kenneth Ashworth opposing.

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Berryman is historic qualifier

Gary Jones
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Eight Republicans and one Democrat qualified for county offices Monday in the first day of primary qualifying in Elbert County. Of the eight Republicans, a first-time candidate, JeriLyn Berryman, qualified as the first woman to ever run for the office of Sheriff in Elbert County.
LaMarcus J. Hall of Indiana sent an email to The Elberton Star saying “I am very proud to be from Elberton.” He is now an adjunct professor at Martin University in Indianapolis while he finishes a Ph.D. prgram in higher education leadership.

LaMarcus J. Hall of Indiana sent an email to The Elberton Star saying “I am very proud to be from Elberton.” He is now an adjunct professor at Martin University in Indianapolis while he finishes a Ph.D. prgram in higher education leadership.

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Humble Beginnings

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
LaMarcus Hall, a 2002 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School who went on to obtain an undergraduate degree, two graduate degrees and his working to finish a doctoral program, said he is “a proud product of Elberton, Georgia.
Elberton City Council held a planning session for fiscal year 2021 at the Elberton Arts Center Saturday morning. Council members heard reports from utilities, public works, fire department, downtown projects, ElbertonNet, TSPLOST and more than a few city storm drain issues. (Photo by Jones)

Elberton City Council held a planning session for fiscal year 2021 at the Elberton Arts Center Saturday morning. Council members heard reports from utilities, public works, fire department, downtown projects, ElbertonNet, TSPLOST and more than a few city storm drain issues. (Photo by Jones)

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Storm drain projects abound in town

Gary Jones
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
In the rainiest of rainy seasons storm drains are getting plenty of attention from the Elberton City Council.
Randolph Davis (top) looks toward Elbert Street as he stands in front of Regions Bank. Davis’ father’s barbershop and other African-American businesses sat on the property where the bank is now before the street was widened in the 1960s. (Photo by Scoggins)

Randolph Davis (top) looks toward Elbert Street as he stands in front of Regions Bank. Davis’ father’s barbershop and other African-American businesses sat on the property where the bank is now before the street was widened in the 1960s. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Davis recalls childhood neighborhood

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Randolph Davis was around six or seven years old when his family moved into his grandparents’ house at 225 Elbert Street. It was around 1952 or 1953 and his grandmother Selina had just passed away.

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Qualifying to begin

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 26, 2020
Qualifying for offices in the 2020 election will take place next week, March 2-6. Offices open for the 2020 election season that will appear on the Elbert County voter’s ballot include the offices for: • Sheriff. Melvin Andrews is the incumbent. The qualifying fee is $1,779.86.
Broad River Valley Farms

Broad River Valley Farms

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Probation at BRVF

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Recovered Materials Company, LLC, a company operating at Broad River Valley Farms that recently signed a consent order with the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD), has also been placed on probation by the Georgia Department of Agriculture (DOA) through a consent order with that agency.