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Daniel Dobbins (right), Economic Developer for the Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman, gave his first update to the authority at Athens Tech’s Elbert County campus Thursday morning. Shown at the meeting (L-R) are authority members Dr. Andrea Daniel, Randy Smith and Greg Gunter. (Photo by Jones)

Daniel Dobbins (right), Economic Developer for the Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman, gave his first update to the authority at Athens Tech’s Elbert County campus Thursday morning. Shown at the meeting (L-R) are authority members Dr. Andrea Daniel, Randy Smith and Greg Gunter. (Photo by Jones)

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Dobbins ‘meeting, greeting’

News Staff
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
New Economic Developer and newlywed Daniel Dobbins told the members of the Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman Development Authority Thursday that he is going at his job in a “robust manner” and that he first wants to “do my homework” by concentrating on “existing industries.
An Elbert County woman, Heather Ratliff Payton, 31, was killed during this accident involving an Elbert County Sheriff’s vehicle (foreground) in April of 2017. Payton’s vehicle, in the background, rotated counter-clockwise 180 degrees after impact and she was thrown from the vehicle, according to a report of the accident released by the Georgia State Patrol. (Photo by Jones)

An Elbert County woman, Heather Ratliff Payton, 31, was killed during this accident involving an Elbert County Sheriff’s vehicle (foreground) in April of 2017. Payton’s vehicle, in the background, rotated counter-clockwise 180 degrees after impact and she was thrown from the vehicle, according to a report of the accident released by the Georgia State Patrol. (Photo by Jones)

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Elbert County and legal guardians agreeing to a $299,000 settlement

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 19, 2020
Attorneys representing guardians of three children of a woman killed in a 2017 crash involving a patrol car driven by a deputy, and attorneys representing Elbert County’s insurance company have agreed on a $299,000 settlement in a lawsuit filed by the guardians.
EGA Executive Vice President Chris Kubas, Elbert County Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Friedman and BOC Chairman Lee Vaughn stand on the viewing platform over Pyramid Quarry on Monday, Feb. 3.

EGA Executive Vice President Chris Kubas, Elbert County Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Friedman and BOC Chairman Lee Vaughn stand on the viewing platform over Pyramid Quarry on Monday, Feb. 3.

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Platform discussed

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
The unveiling of a viewing platform overlooking Pyramid Quarry last week stirred controversy at the work session of the Elbert County Board of Commissioners Thursday night. The work session agenda listed an item for the “discussion and approval of...
Vicky Stanley was presented the Meritorious Civilian Service Award by Col. Marvin Griffin, Commander, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center on Jan. 13 in Huntsville, Alabama.

Vicky Stanley was presented the Meritorious Civilian Service Award by Col. Marvin Griffin, Commander, U.S. Army Engineering and Support Center on Jan. 13 in Huntsville, Alabama.

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Stanley’s ‘superior service’ recognized

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Vicky Lloyd Stanley, who moved to Elbert County during her youth because of her father Jim Lloyd’s involvement in constructing the Richard B. Russell Dam, was awarded the Meritorious Civilian Service Award from the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (USACE) on Jan. 13.

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Daniel wins prestigious Athena Award

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 12, 2020
Athens Techincal College (ATC) President Dr. Andrea Daniel was presented the ATHENA Leadership Award from the Athens Area Chamber of Commerce at the chamber’s annual meeting in Athens on Feb. 3.
Elbert Memorial Hospital’s Authority Board at the Jan. 28 meeting of the authority included (front row, L-R) Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Kerry Trapnell, member Tom Steele, member Gail Lavender, member Scott Wilson, (back row, L-R) member Steve Jenkins, member Max Black, member Leon Jourolmon, member Glenn Poon, Authority Chairman Daniel Graves and member Kam McClary. There are two vacancies on the authority. (Photo by Jones)

Elbert Memorial Hospital’s Authority Board at the Jan. 28 meeting of the authority included (front row, L-R) Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Kerry Trapnell, member Tom Steele, member Gail Lavender, member Scott Wilson, (back row, L-R) member Steve Jenkins, member Max Black, member Leon Jourolmon, member Glenn Poon, Authority Chairman Daniel Graves and member Kam McClary. There are two vacancies on the authority. (Photo by Jones)

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EMH has new designation

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
After a two-year hot pursuit of federally-recognized designation of Elbert Memorial Hospital as a ‘critical access’ hospital, considered a long shot and told by one consultant flatly that EMH ‘won’t get it,’ CEO Kerry Trapnell told the EMH Authority Board last week that Elbert County’s hospital is...
STAR Student Ashford Bennett and his STAR Teacher selection, Angela Scoggins, were honored in a ceremony at Elbert County Comprehensive High School last week. Shown at the ceremony are (L-R) Elbert County Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Friedman, parents Shayne Bennett and Janna Sanders Bennett, Ashford Bennett, Scoggins, Elbert County Comprehensive High School Principal Jason Kouns, Elbert County Middle School Principal Sandee Drake and Al McCall of Athens Technical College.

STAR Student Ashford Bennett and his STAR Teacher selection, Angela Scoggins, were honored in a ceremony at Elbert County Comprehensive High School last week. Shown at the ceremony are (L-R) Elbert County Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Friedman, parents Shayne Bennett and Janna Sanders Bennett, Ashford Bennett, Scoggins, Elbert County Comprehensive High School Principal Jason Kouns, Elbert County Middle School Principal Sandee Drake and Al McCall of Athens Technical College.

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Bennett named ECCHS STAR student

News Staff
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
Elbert County High School senior Ashford Sanders Bennett has been named the school’s 2020 Professional Association of Georgia Educators’ STAR Student.
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Dept. of Ag, LHR Farms sign order

Gary Jones
Wednesday, February 5, 2020
There may be a simple reason why LHR Farms, which lost its fertilizer license last June for applying what the Georgia Department of Agriculture (DOA) considered an “adulterated” fertilizer at Broad River Valley Farms (BRVF), didn’t bother to apply to get its license back.