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Athens Tech’s Dr. Andrea Daniel (left) and Elbert County Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Friedman (center) congratulate Dobbins at Athens Tech Dec. 19. (Photo by Jones)

Athens Tech’s Dr. Andrea Daniel (left) and Elbert County Chamber of Commerce President Leslie Friedman (center) congratulate Dobbins at Athens Tech Dec. 19. (Photo by Jones)

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First year goals

Gary Jones
Monday, December 30, 2019
A “Rural Renaissance” presentation made by incoming Developing Authority President Daniel Dobbins to the Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman impressed Development Chairman Greg Gunter. Dobbins, who has been hired by the authority and will assume his position on Jan.
Students of the Month for December are (seated, L-R) Madelyn Dias, Rylee Smith, Madison Webb and Talaysha Thornton; (standing) Jake Harper, Matthew Hernandez and Keivin Renteria-Saldivar. Not pictured are Lillian Childs and Quentin Hill. (Photo by Dot Rutherford)

Students of the Month for December are (seated, L-R) Madelyn Dias, Rylee Smith, Madison Webb and Talaysha Thornton; (standing) Jake Harper, Matthew Hernandez and Keivin Renteria-Saldivar. Not pictured are Lillian Childs and Quentin Hill. (Photo by Dot Rutherford)

Students of the Month named for December

News Staff
Monday, December 30, 2019
Elbert County Comprehensive High School recently named its Students of the Month for December 2019. Madelyn Dias was recognized by the science department.
The Lunsfords – (L-R) Brittney, Charlie, Stella and Kyle – begin decorating two months ahead of Thanksgiving to open the family’s farm light display in Bowman. (Photos by Scoggins)

The Lunsfords – (L-R) Brittney, Charlie, Stella and Kyle – begin decorating two months ahead of Thanksgiving to open the family’s farm light display in Bowman. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Lunsfords ‘light up’ for Christmas season

Rose Scoggins
Monday, December 23, 2019
Christmas in Elbert County has been continuously getting brighter over the past three years as Christmas on Lunsford Farm has been growing its display of lights.
Anthony Shoals Preservation Group, a watchdog group organized to keep an eye on operations at Broad River Valley Farms (above) on River Road, kept a watchful eye on the actions of the Oglethorpe County Commissioners, who attempted to stop soil amendment applications on farms in Oglethorpe County. Those actions were struck down by Senior Superior Court Judge David Sweat in a court order issued in Oglethorpe County on Dec. 7. (Photo by Jones)

Anthony Shoals Preservation Group, a watchdog group organized to keep an eye on operations at Broad River Valley Farms (above) on River Road, kept a watchful eye on the actions of the Oglethorpe County Commissioners, who attempted to stop soil amendment applications on farms in Oglethorpe County. Those actions were struck down by Senior Superior Court Judge David Sweat in a court order issued in Oglethorpe County on Dec. 7. (Photo by Jones)

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Order issued

Gary Jones
Monday, December 23, 2019
Oglethorpe County commissioners’ “notice” to “applicators, generators and consenting landowners that plan to apply industrial food production waste/sludge” that such applications must cease in that county was ruled “unconstitutional, procedurally improper and/or adopted in violations of the...
Daniel Dobbins (right), hired unanimously by the development authority Thursday, talks with authority member Leona Brown. (Photos by Jones)

Daniel Dobbins (right), hired unanimously by the development authority Thursday, talks with authority member Leona Brown. (Photos by Jones)

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Authority approves hiring Dobbins as economic developer

Gary Jones
Monday, December 23, 2019
The Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman officially offered a contract to Daniel Dobbins Thursday morning to run the community’s economic development efforts.
Pinnacle Bank

Pinnacle Bank

Pinnacle Bank acquiring Southern Bank & Trust

News Staff
Monday, December 23, 2019
Pinnacle Financial Corporation (“Pinnacle”), the parent holding company of Pinnacle Bank, and SBT Bancorp, Inc. (“SBT”), the parent company of Southern Bank & Trust, jointly announced Dec.
Rep. Tom McCall with the first of five Georgia governors he served with - Zell Miller.

Rep. Tom McCall with the first of five Georgia governors he served with - Zell Miller.

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McCall won't seek re-election

Gary Jones
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
As soon as the word got out last week that Rep. Tom McCall wouldn't be seeking re-election in the coming year for the first time since the early 1990s, he said he received phone calls from potential candidates for District 33 seat. And he advice: 'Get your wife on board.' 
Daniel Dobbins

Daniel Dobbins

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Authority will select Dobbins

Gary Jones
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman Chairman Greg Gunter announced last week that the authority will meet Thursday at 10 a.m. to hire Daniel Dobbins as president/CEO. 
Bell with BOE Employee of the Month Delores Fleming from ECPS

Bell with BOE Employee of the Month Delores Fleming from ECPS

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Superintendent Bell to retire July 1

Gary Jones
Tuesday, December 17, 2019
Elbert County School Superintendent Chuck Bell announced his intention to retire on July 1, 2020 at Monday night's school board meeting.