Elbert County citizens in need of assistance through Elbert County Emergency Services (EMS) are now able to receive another level of care through a pilot program that allows paramedics to now carry

By Rose Scoggins

rscoggins@elberton.com

and Mark Wells

mwells@elberton.com

Qualifying for a handful of seats on the Elberton City Council and the Bowman City Council will begin Monday, Aug. 21.

By Rose Scoggins

rscoggins@elberton.com

and Mark Wells

mwells@elberton.com

Bowman Mayor Roberta Rice cast the tie-splitting vote to approve a variance that will allow 12 poultry houses on land located in the city limits before resigning, effective July 31, at the conclusi

The former Beaverdam Elementary School has been repurposed as the new Elbert County Primary School as it gets ready to open its doors to students for the first time in 12 years Aug. 1.

Students will return Aug.1 to the new Elbert County Primary School, bringing school traffic to Ruckersville Road for the first time in over 10 years.

The Elbert County Board of Education is scheduled to hold the first two of its three public hearings before voting to approve a millage rate that would cause Elbert County taxpayers to pay “an incr

Elbert County Emergency Services is offering a way for members of the general public to help assist in emergency situations through Amateur Radio Emergency Services (ARES).