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Tim Chason from The Chason Group speaks to the Development Authority at a previous meeting in July 2019.

Tim Chason from The Chason Group speaks to the Development Authority at a previous meeting in July 2019.

Development Authority looks over first round of applicant resumes

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, October 22, 2019
The Development Authority of Elbert County, City of Elberton and Bowman met in a called meeting Tuesday with Tim Chason from The Chason Group to discuss the next steps in the process of hiring a President and CEO.
Representative Tom McCall received the 2019 Legislative Service Award from Debra Nesbit from the ACCG at the BOC meeting Oct. 16 (Photo by Scoggins).

Representative Tom McCall received the 2019 Legislative Service Award from Debra Nesbit from the ACCG at the BOC meeting Oct. 16 (Photo by Scoggins).

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Property codes out, county to consider solar

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners were scheduled to discuss and approve several agenda items at Tuesday night’s regular meeting, including a conditional use permit request from Sonny Solar, LLC for a proposed solar energy farm. 
Martha Vickery Hewell, who will turn 100 years old next week, said square dancing with her late husband Clyde was their favorite activity. ‘It was our life,’ she says. (Photo by Scoggins)

Martha Vickery Hewell, who will turn 100 years old next week, said square dancing with her late husband Clyde was their favorite activity. ‘It was our life,’ she says. (Photo by Scoggins)

Hewell celebrating special birthday

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Pictures from the past (almost) 100 years hang on the wall of Martha Elizabeth Vickery Hewell’s room at Nancy Hart Nursing Center in Elberton.  The photos represent milestones of Martha’s life, from her childhood with her siblings and parents, her wedding day and photos of her two children.
Savanna Marrie Jennings, shown here during her murder trial, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday by Superior Court Judge Chris Phelps (File photo by Jones)

Savanna Marrie Jennings, shown here during her murder trial, was sentenced to life in prison without parole Friday by Superior Court Judge Chris Phelps (File photo by Jones)

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‘He didn’t love them, he loved you’

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 16, 2019
Savanna Marrie Jennings, who was found guilty of seven charges including felony and malice murder on Aug. 26 for the murder of her grandfather, Otha Perrin, was sentenced to life in prison without the possibility of parole Friday in Elbert County Superior Court. 
Bill Daughtry's letter to the Elbert County BOC

Bill Daughtry's letter to the Elbert County BOC

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Difficult issues to deal with

Gary Jones
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
According to a letter Elbert County Attorney Bill Daughtry sent to Elbert County Commissioners last week, the lack of county zoning in 2008 and a Georgia General Assembly “Agricultural Preemption Statute” passed at “about the same time” gives the county no jurisdiction over LHR Farms’ activities in...
The Elberton City Council met Oct. 7 for their monthly meeting.

The Elberton City Council met Oct. 7 for their monthly meeting.

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City reconfigures debt on Sam Elbert Hotel

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, October 8, 2019
The Elberton City Council approved a new bond resolution with the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) that reduces the interest rate for the revenue refunding bond series that was made for the $4 million project in restoring the Samuel Elbert Hotel.
Jenny Jenkins, a survivor, is opening a boutique for women who are fighting cancer. She says at the same time, she wants to make them beautiful. (Photo by Scoggins)

Jenny Jenkins, a survivor, is opening a boutique for women who are fighting cancer. She says at the same time, she wants to make them beautiful. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Providing support for ‘the biggest fight of their life’

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
Jenny’s Boutique, run by Jenny Jenkins, will open in Elberton Oct. 15.  The boutique, which will be housed in the Lake Russell Speciality Healthcare Services offices next to Elbert Memorial Hospital, will feature free items for cancer patients.
Phil Pitts announces the proposed mill rates to the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. (Photo by Rose Scoggins)

Phil Pitts announces the proposed mill rates to the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. (Photo by Rose Scoggins)

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County sets its millage

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted on and approved its 2019 millage rate, along with rates for Elbert Memorial Hospital and the Elbert County Board of Education at a special called meeting Thursday, Sept. 26.