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Shown are (L-R) Abigail Rushing, Lana Sherman and Emma Williams along with ECMS, ECCHS Choral Director Allyson Dye.

Shown are (L-R) Abigail Rushing, Lana Sherman and Emma Williams along with ECMS, ECCHS Choral Director Allyson Dye.

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Annual Christmas chorus concert Dec. 17

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, December 10, 2019
The Elbert County Middle School auditorium will be filled with voices of the 220 students enrolled in the Elbert County chorus programs at ECMS and Elbert County Comprehensive High School on Dec. 17 when the choirs present their Christmas concert titled “Peace on Earth and Good Will to All.
Daniel Dobbins

Daniel Dobbins

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Dobbins named only finalist

Gary Jones
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
A former regional existing industry project manager for Georgia’s economic development team and a former economic development specialist for the City of Hawkinsville has been named the sole finalist for the position of president/CEO for the Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and...
Stephanie Hewell (right) swears in Bowman council member Mary Clark. (Photo by Scoggins)

Stephanie Hewell (right) swears in Bowman council member Mary Clark. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Full roster on council

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
Seats on the Bowman City Council are once again full as Mary Clark was officially sworn into her position at the regular monthly meeting Nov. 25. Probate Judge Stephanie Hewell attended the meeting to give Clark her oath as the newest city council member.
City Manager Lanier Dunn provided the council with a list of projects the city plans to start in 2020.

City Manager Lanier Dunn provided the council with a list of projects the city plans to start in 2020.

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City receives more water grant funding

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, December 3, 2019
The Elberton City Council approved a resolution Monday night to apply to increase a grant from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) regarding the city’s project with water sales to Madison County and improvements to the Filter Plant.
Elbert County Comprehensive Plan update

Elbert County Comprehensive Plan update

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County approves 5-year plan

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners met in a special called meeting Wednesday, Nov. 20 to adopt the 2019 update to the Elbert County Comprehensive Plan and to approve the purchase of three vehicles for the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office.
Clarke County School Superintendent Dr. Desmond Means (left) spoke to the Elbert County NAACP Saturday night at the Elberton Civic Center. Dr. Means talked with Elbert County School Superintendent Chuck Bell at the conclusion of Saturday’s 40th Annual Elbert County NAACP Banquet. (Photo by Jones)

Clarke County School Superintendent Dr. Desmond Means (left) spoke to the Elbert County NAACP Saturday night at the Elberton Civic Center. Dr. Means talked with Elbert County School Superintendent Chuck Bell at the conclusion of Saturday’s 40th Annual Elbert County NAACP Banquet. (Photo by Jones)

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Educational systems haven’t changed over past 40 years

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Clarke County School Superintendent Dr. Demond Means said Saturday that we do a lot of things differently than we did 40 years ago, but one thing we haven’t changed is educating children.
Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board members (L-R) Daniel Graves (chair), Max Black, Dr. Glenn Poon and Tom Steele talk at Friday’s meeting of the authority. (Photo by Jones).

Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board members (L-R) Daniel Graves (chair), Max Black, Dr. Glenn Poon and Tom Steele talk at Friday’s meeting of the authority. (Photo by Jones).

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EMH Authority Board votes to keep Graves as chairman

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Elbert Memorial Hospital’s Authority Board voted unanimously Friday afternoon to keep Daniel Graves in the chairman’s seat. Graves who has served on the board for six years, said he was honored to remain as authority chairman.
The Elbert County BOC at the regular monthly meeting Nov. 12.

The Elbert County BOC at the regular monthly meeting Nov. 12.

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Civic Center to get a facelift?

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners discussed a request from the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce to move forward in the process of making updates and redesigns to the chamber office at the Elberton Civic Center at their regularly scheduled meeting last week.
Elbert County Board of Education

Elbert County Board of Education

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BOE begins policy review

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The Elbert County School System’s review of its policies began with the approval of changes at Monday night’s regular board meeting. The school system is reviewing and adjusting its policies if necessary with the assistance of a legal firm hired specifically to review the policies.
Dorathy Link, an Elbert County School District Secretary, died in an accident last week in Hartwell. The school board paid tribute to Link Monday night at its regular meeting by placing flowers at the podium where she normally sits during school meetings. (Photo by Jones)

Dorathy Link, an Elbert County School District Secretary, died in an accident last week in Hartwell. The school board paid tribute to Link Monday night at its regular meeting by placing flowers at the podium where she normally sits during school meetings. (Photo by Jones)

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School board mourns loss of secretary

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Elbert County’s Board of Education paid a silent tribute to former central office secretary Dorathy Link, who died in an automobile accident in her home county (Hart) Nov. 12.