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Savanna Marrie Jennings sits alone, handcuffed by Scott Franklin of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, shortly after a jury convicted her on seven charges, including malice murder and felony murder, in the death of Otha Perrin in 2018. She was also found guilty on two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm or knife in the commission of a felony and concealing the death of another. (Photo by Jones)

Savanna Marrie Jennings sits alone, handcuffed by Scott Franklin of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, shortly after a jury convicted her on seven charges, including malice murder and felony murder, in the death of Otha Perrin in 2018. She was also found guilty on two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of possession of a firearm or knife in the commission of a felony and concealing the death of another. (Photo by Jones)

Granddaughter convicted

Gary Jones and Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 28, 2019
It took an Elbert County jury only one hour and 40 minutes to convict Savanna Marrie Jennings, 21, of seven charges, including felony murder and malice murder in connection with the brutal murder of her grandfather, 86-year-old Otha Perrin.
ECCHS 2019 graduate M’Kinzey Mackey became a machine operator at MöllerTech after she graduated and has now become a valued employee.

ECCHS 2019 graduate M’Kinzey Mackey became a machine operator at MöllerTech after she graduated and has now become a valued employee.

Howell and Mackey make work happen at MöllerTech

News Staff
Wednesday, August 21, 2019
As students go through the Elbert County School system, each adult they come in contact with wants to help them find their place and success in achieving their goals as they leave campus.
View of dumping ground on Harley Rucker Road at Banana Bridge

View of dumping ground on Harley Rucker Road at Banana Bridge

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County and Corps come together for joint cleanup

News Staff
Monday, August 19, 2019
The Corps of Engineers, Elbert County Code Enforcement, Elbert County Road Department and Keep Elbert County Beautiful (KECB) are currently in the process of a joint clean up effort to address a "massive" dumping ground on Harley Rucker Road at Banana Bridge.
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Commissioners

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Commission OKs rezoning request

Shana Toney
Monday, August 19, 2019
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning request filed by North Georgia Capital Investment to rezone 753 acres on William Smith Road (near Richard B. Russell State Park) from agriculture to multi-family residential during Monday’s August meeting.
Waggoner introduces band exchange

Waggoner introduces band exchange

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Waggoner introduces band exchange

Cary Best
Monday, August 19, 2019
Blue Devils (L-R) L.J. Browner, Mehki Davenport, Corbin Mattox, Tobias Jones, C.J. Tate and Caleb Hale take part in an exchange practice with the band Aug. 1 on the high school practice field. (Photo by Cary Best) Quite a spectacle spread across the Elbert County High School practice field Aug.