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Rob Leverett and Tripp Strickland

Rob Leverett and Tripp Strickland

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Pair seeks District 33 House seat

Gary Jones
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Two candidates from two counties with the most population – and voters – in the Georgia House of Representatives District 33 announced Monday they would be running for the seat being vacated by Rep. Tom McCall after 2020.

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Boyd, regional developer for UNCF, will be MLK speaker

Gary Jones
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
Justine Norman Boyd, Regional Development Director for the Atlanta Regional of the United Negro College Fund, will be the guest speaker at the Annual Martin Luther King Jr. Ecumenical Banquet Saturday, Jan. 18 at the Historic Rock Gym. The gym is located at 45 Forest Avenue.
Terry Burton took his oath of office surrounded by his wife, two daughters and three grandchildren.

Terry Burton took his oath of office surrounded by his wife, two daughters and three grandchildren.

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Elberton council members sworn in

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 8, 2020
The mayor and council of the City of Elberton held the last meeting of the 2019 year Monday night, wishing Bobby G. Hunt a farewell after his 23 years serving Ward 2 on the council and welcoming Terry Burton to fill his seat.
Investigation in progress – Allen Hulme looks for clues after he finds dumping in a remote area of Elbert County. (Photo by Scoggins)

Investigation in progress – Allen Hulme looks for clues after he finds dumping in a remote area of Elbert County. (Photo by Scoggins)

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‘I may kind of take it personally’

Rose Scoggins
Monday, December 30, 2019
Editor’s note:  These photos and article are a part of a larger multimedia documentary that Rose Scoggins put together on Allen Hulme for her Intro to Photojournalism class at the University of Georgia.
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.
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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.