Local

Remnants of a structure fire at 1531 Dunn-Worley Road smolder as Elbert County firemen walk around the structure on Thursday, March 12. The fire, listed as a “structure fire/arson” in the incident report from the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, occurred at 9:22 a.m. The Georgia Fire Marshal’s office said an Elbert County woman has been charged with causing the fire. (Photo by Scoggins).

Remnants of a structure fire at 1531 Dunn-Worley Road smolder as Elbert County firemen walk around the structure on Thursday, March 12. The fire, listed as a “structure fire/arson” in the incident report from the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, occurred at 9:22 a.m. The Georgia Fire Marshal’s office said an Elbert County woman has been charged with causing the fire. (Photo by Scoggins).

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Woman is charged in arson case

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, March 17, 2020
A fire that occurred on Dunn-Worley Road Thursday, listed as a “structure fire/arson” in the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office’s (ECSO) weekly incident reports, resulted in a woman being arrested for her “alleged involvement,” according to a press release from Georgia Insurance and Safety Fire...
Elbert County BOE

Elbert County BOE

Exclusive Subscriber Content

BOE gets 24 applications

Gary Jones
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Georgia School Board Association  (GSBA) received 24 applications for the Elbert County School Superintendent position, an opening created earlier this year when current school superintendent Chuck Bell announced he would be retiring at the end of the current school year.
The Elberton Star

The Elberton Star

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Republican trio qualify in House 33

Gary Jones
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Three Republicans and a Democrat were among the Georgia House Representative District 33 qualifiers in last week’s primary qualifying for local political offices.
COVID-19 fact sheet from Elbert County Schools

COVID-19 fact sheet from Elbert County Schools

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Bell: System is prepared for coronavirus

Gary Jones
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
In a work session Monday night the Elbert County Board of Education got an update from School Superintendent Chuck Bell on a possible coronavirus pandemic and its effect on normal school operations.
Elbert Memorial Hospital

Elbert Memorial Hospital

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Trapnell updates county commissioners

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
Elbert Memorial Hospital CEO Kerry Trapnell gave an update on the hospital since receiving its critical access designation to the Elbert County Board of Commissioners at their work session on March 5.
The permit and code enforcement office is located in the Elbert County government complex.

The permit and code enforcement office is located in the Elbert County government complex.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Permit fees rejected

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, March 10, 2020
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted 3-2 against a proposed permit fee schedule at Monday night’s meeting with commissioners Casey Freeman Jr., Chris Alexander and Kenneth Ashworth opposing.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Berryman is historic qualifier

Gary Jones
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
Eight Republicans and one Democrat qualified for county offices Monday in the first day of primary qualifying in Elbert County. Of the eight Republicans, a first-time candidate, JeriLyn Berryman, qualified as the first woman to ever run for the office of Sheriff in Elbert County.
LaMarcus J. Hall of Indiana sent an email to The Elberton Star saying “I am very proud to be from Elberton.” He is now an adjunct professor at Martin University in Indianapolis while he finishes a Ph.D. prgram in higher education leadership.

LaMarcus J. Hall of Indiana sent an email to The Elberton Star saying “I am very proud to be from Elberton.” He is now an adjunct professor at Martin University in Indianapolis while he finishes a Ph.D. prgram in higher education leadership.

Exclusive Subscriber Content

Humble Beginnings

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 4, 2020
LaMarcus Hall, a 2002 graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School who went on to obtain an undergraduate degree, two graduate degrees and his working to finish a doctoral program, said he is “a proud product of Elberton, Georgia.