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Elbert County Clerk of Courts Leigh Starrett was presented with the Liberty Bell Award by the Elberton Bar Association during a special session of the Court of Appeals of Georgia at the Elberton Courthouse. Pictured with the award are (L-R) Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Christopher J. McFadden, Starrett, Judge Kenneth Hodges III and Judge Trea Pipkin. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert County Clerk of Courts Leigh Starrett was presented with the Liberty Bell Award by the Elberton Bar Association during a special session of the Court of Appeals of Georgia at the Elberton Courthouse. Pictured with the award are (L-R) Court of Appeals Presiding Judge Christopher J. McFadden, Starrett, Judge Kenneth Hodges III and Judge Trea Pipkin. (Photo by Wells)

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Court of Appeals of Georgia comes to Elberton

Mark Wells
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Court of Appeals of Georgia made a trip to the Historic Elberton Courthouse May 1 to hold oral arguments in celebration of Law Day.  The session was held in the City of Elberton to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the Georgia Appellate Practice Act, of which E.
City of Bowman

City of Bowman

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Bowman early voting starts May 5

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Early voting for the special election to fill a pair of Bowman City Council seats is scheduled for May 5 at City Hall.  The two council seats were vacated as a result of an April 8 recall election that saw former council members Leah Carey and Betty Jo Maxwell removed from office.
(Photo by Barbara Slay)

(Photo by Barbara Slay)

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CLASSY AND SASSY

News Staff
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Landon Johnson was one of many pet owners who brought their pets to the Fortsonia location of the annual Rabies Clinic Saturday. Dr. Lisa James, an out-of-state veterinarian helping All Creatures Veterinary Services, administered the vaccine while Paige Gann of All Creatures held and consoled Sassy.
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Commissioners increase tipping fees to curb influx

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a motion during an April 23 called meeting to increase the tipping fees that are charged to out-of-county customers at the Elbert County Transfer Station in an attempt to lessen the influx of out-of-county trash that has created an...
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City plans electric upgrade

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
The City of Elberton is planning a substation upgrade that will provide better reliability in the event of an outage and will better position the city for incoming growth.  The upgrade would come for the No.
Kinsley Case (left) and Savannah Case (right) finished seventh and first respectively in the Georgia AAU Gymnastics State Championships. (Photo courtesy of Brittany Case)

Kinsley Case (left) and Savannah Case (right) finished seventh and first respectively in the Georgia AAU Gymnastics State Championships. (Photo courtesy of Brittany Case)

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Elbert gymnast wins state

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 30, 2025
Elbert County resident Savannah Case finished first in her division at the Georgia AAU Gymnastics State Championships while her sister, Kinsley Case finished in the Top 10 of her division. Savannah finished first place in the silver division with a vault score of 9.5 and a score of 9.
Rio Negrete participates in his first easter egg hunt during Main Street Elberton's fifth annual Eggstravaganza on the Elberton Downtown Square April 17. (Photo by Wells)

Rio Negrete participates in his first easter egg hunt during Main Street Elberton's fifth annual Eggstravaganza on the Elberton Downtown Square April 17. (Photo by Wells)

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HUNTING EGGS ON THE SQUARE

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
Easter Bunny visits Elberton The Easter Bunny made an early stop to Elberton’s downtown square as Main Street Elberton hosted their fifth annual Eggstravaganza April 17. The event saw children of all ages in attendance to take pictures with the Easter Bunny and find eggs hidden on the square.

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Court of Appeals comes to Elbert

News Staff
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
The Georgia Court of Appeals is headed to Elbert County May 1 to continue their efforts with community outreach by hosting offsite oral arguments May 1 at the Elbert County courthouse, the court announced in an April 8 press release.
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City renovating treatment plant

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 23, 2025
A $1.2 million upgrade for the City of Elberton’s water treatment plant was unanimously approved during the April 7 regular meeting of the city council, bringing both piping and clearwell improvements to the facility.