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Photo of the Georgia National Guard outside the Elbert County Detention Center Wednesday morning. Photo provided by Elbert County Emergency Services.

Photo of the Georgia National Guard outside the Elbert County Detention Center Wednesday morning. Photo provided by Elbert County Emergency Services.

Georgia National Guard tests 100 for COVID-19 at Detention Center

Gary Jones
Wednesday, April 29, 2020
The Georgia Emergency Management Agency’s Emergency Operations Center sent members of the Georgia National Guard to the Elbert County Detention Center Wednesday where the unit tested 100 people, including 57 inmates, jail staff, maintenance workers and an unidentified local judge for COVID-19,...
Bubba Foods, LLC, announced Tuesday “colleagues” at its local plant have tested positive for COVID-19.

Bubba Foods, LLC, announced Tuesday “colleagues” at its local plant have tested positive for COVID-19.

Bubba Foods, LLC CEO confirms employees with COVID-19

Gary Jones
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Bubba Foods, LLC, announced Tuesday that “colleagues” at its local plant have tested positive for COVID-19. “We have colleagues who have tested positive for COVID-19 in our Elberton, Georgia facility,” said Travis Crouse, Bubba Foods’ Chief Operating Officer.
Broad River Valley Farms

Broad River Valley Farms

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RMC pays $55,000 fine

News Staff
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
After installing five monitoring wells around the perimeter of a location at Broad River Valley Farms (BRVF) described in Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) documents as “an earthen pit that contained stockpiled sludge,” for the time being it appears Recovered Materials Company (RMC)...
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Elbert has go-ahead from FCC

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
After an article last week stated that U.S. Rep. Doug Collins announced he would “make another run” at convincing the Federal Communications Commission (FCC) to allow four Northeast Georgia “orphan” counties, including Elbert County, access to television stations in the Atlanta designated market...
Elbert County Probate Court Judge Stephanie Hewell (right) swore in Bowman City Councilman Christopher Johnson outside Hewell’s office last week. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County Probate Court Judge Stephanie Hewell (right) swore in Bowman City Councilman Christopher Johnson outside Hewell’s office last week. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Bowman council meets - from a distance

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
The City of Bowman’s April meeting was held once again at the Bowman Community Center Monday night in order to provide enough room for social distancing amid 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.

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

Unprecedented increase - 10 positives

Gary Jones
Tuesday, April 28, 2020
Elbert County had a five-day stretch from Wednesday, April 22 until Sunday, April 26 of 10 positive tests of COVID-19, increasing the number of locally confirmed cases from five to 15.
File photo of Coach Brad Waggoner

File photo of Coach Brad Waggoner

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Brad Waggoner resigns

Gary Jones
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Elbert County Blue Devil Football Coach Brad Waggoner has resigned after one year according to an announcement made by Elbert County Comprehensive High School Principal Jason Kouns Sunday afternoon.
File photo from 2019 graduation

File photo from 2019 graduation

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Graduation, prom date are tentative

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
From teaching math for 35 years to her current role as the graduation coach, Rhonda Driver has seen a lot during her 40 years of teaching at Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS). However, the challenges brought about by the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic are “firsts” for her.
Amanda Brady an Elberton native, displays ‘Amanda Bands,’ a band she created to help relieve pressure off ears. With physicians and nurses wearing face masks during an entire work shift, mask bands are uncomfortable on the ears. Amanda’s creation, which have made her a celebrity in Savannah, has led to comfortable ears among healthcare workers.

Amanda Brady an Elberton native, displays ‘Amanda Bands,’ a band she created to help relieve pressure off ears. With physicians and nurses wearing face masks during an entire work shift, mask bands are uncomfortable on the ears. Amanda’s creation, which have made her a celebrity in Savannah, has led to comfortable ears among healthcare workers.

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Brady’s creation is easy on the ears

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, April 21, 2020
Elberton native Amanda Brady has been using her furloughed time during the coronavirus (COVID-19) pandemic to help healthcare workers be more comfortable around the ears.