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Patrick Marcellino (left), Elbert County Extension Office, Chad Duffell, Broad River Valley Farms

Patrick Marcellino (left), Elbert County Extension Office, Chad Duffell, Broad River Valley Farms

BRVF gets ‘notice of violation’

Gary Jones
Tuesday, October 1, 2019
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) has issued a proposed consent order to Broad River Valley Farms (BRVF) after  the River Road farm received another “Notice of Violation” that resulted from a surprise inspection by the EPD and the Georgia Department of Agriculture (DOA) on June 6.
Patrick Marcellino (right) of the University of Georgia’s Elbert County Extension Service and Chad Duffell (left) of Broad River Valley Farms draw fluid from a holding tank in a file photo from 2018 at the River Road facility. (Photo by Jones)

Patrick Marcellino (right) of the University of Georgia’s Elbert County Extension Service and Chad Duffell (left) of Broad River Valley Farms draw fluid from a holding tank in a file photo from 2018 at the River Road facility. (Photo by Jones)

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BRVF has no license to ‘spill’

Gary Jones
Tuesday, September 24, 2019
An unexpected visit to Broad River Valley Farms by officials with the Georgia Department of Agriculture (DOA) and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) led to the revocation of LHR Farms’ fertilizer permit, Georgia House Rep. Tom McCall said Monday morning.
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School board sets millage

Gary Jones
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Elbert County’s Board of Education, as expected, levied its millage at a “rollback” rate of 15.933 mills Monday night and School Board Superintendent Chuck Bell provided a preview of a big announcement concerning Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s graduation rate Wednesday morning.
At last week’s Rotary Club of Elberton meeting County Commission Chairman Lee Vaughn (second from right) discussed several subjects, including widening of Highway 17. Shown with Vaughn after the meeting are (L-R) County Code Enforcement Officer Allen Hulme, Rotarian Janet Wiley and (right) Rotary President Robert Chandler. (Photo by Jones)

At last week’s Rotary Club of Elberton meeting County Commission Chairman Lee Vaughn (second from right) discussed several subjects, including widening of Highway 17. Shown with Vaughn after the meeting are (L-R) County Code Enforcement Officer Allen Hulme, Rotarian Janet Wiley and (right) Rotary President Robert Chandler. (Photo by Jones)

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DOT says 17 widening in 2027

Gary Jones
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
The long-awaited widening of Highway 17 to four lanes through Elbert County is going to have to wait a little longer.
Elbert County personnel remove the body of a 51-year-old woman from a Bowman Highway residence early Sunday evening. (Photo by Jones)

Elbert County personnel remove the body of a 51-year-old woman from a Bowman Highway residence early Sunday evening. (Photo by Jones)

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Autopsy to be performed on body found Sunday

Gary Jones
Tuesday, September 17, 2019
Elbert County authorities have tentatively identified a person found dead in a home off Bowman Highway Sunday afternoon.
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Man dies after freak crash on Athens Highway Monday

Gary Jones
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
A local man died after he drove through a stop sign at the intersection of Mineral Springs Road and Athens Highway, crossed five lanes on the highway, came to rest on the CSX rail line and was hit by a train, according to a spokesman for the Georgia State Patrol (GSP). Clayborn Lewis Jr.
CFO Phil Pitts gives a finance report at Monday night's BOC meeting

CFO Phil Pitts gives a finance report at Monday night's BOC meeting

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County revenues ‘bumping up’

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Elbert County had a “good month” financially, according to Chief Financial Officer Phil Pitts.  Pitts announced at the Elbert County Board of Commissioners meeting Monday night that revenue from SPLOST is up and the county is “in very good shape” with its retirement plan fund.