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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.
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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.