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During the Feb. 22 pageant, FHF awarded the Family of the Year award to the Moon family. Pictured are (L-R)FHF president Sandy Adams, Mecole Hardman, Olivia Moon, Avery Moon (held by Abby Moon), Andrew Moon, Miss Little FHF Priya Moon, and Brent Moon.

During the Feb. 22 pageant, FHF awarded the Family of the Year award to the Moon family. Pictured are (L-R)FHF president Sandy Adams, Mecole Hardman, Olivia Moon, Avery Moon (held by Abby Moon), Andrew Moon, Miss Little FHF Priya Moon, and Brent Moon.

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FHF hosts annual pageant and auction

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Wednesday, February 26, 2025
Submitted by FHF, Club, Inc.   Friends Helping Friends Club, Inc. (FHF) hosted their 13th annual pageant, auction and prom Saturday, Feb. 22. The pageant and auction seek to raise awareness and funds for young people in Elbert County with special needs and abilities.

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Rider to step down from ECCHS for 2026

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Current Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) principal Josh Rider will not be returning for the 2025-26 school year. Rider's resignation was announced last week during the Elbert County Board of Education's (BOE) Thursday work session.
EMS team members move the injured worker onto the gurney prior to loading him into the quarry box to be lifted to safety. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

EMS team members move the injured worker onto the gurney prior to loading him into the quarry box to be lifted to safety. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

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EMS rescues fallen worker

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Elbert County Emergency Management Services (EMS) was called Tuesday to assist an injured bridge construction worker who fell from the Hartwell Highway Bridge in Dewy Rose.
The City of Bowman

The City of Bowman

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Bowman gas customers will see increase in April

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Wednesday, February 19, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Bowman gas customers will see an increase to their base gas rates beginning with the April bill. Bowman City Council members voted unanimously for the increase at the Feb. 12 meeting.
STAR Student and Teacher awards were recently presented at ECCHS. On-hand for the presentation were (L-R) Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebecca Long, J. Brian Williams, Lacy Williams, STAR Student Asa Williams, STAR Teacher Alton Smith, ECCHS Principal Josh Rider and Chamber of Commerce Chair Tyler Taylor. (Photo by Weeks)

STAR Student and Teacher awards were recently presented at ECCHS. On-hand for the presentation were (L-R) Chamber of Commerce Executive Director Rebecca Long, J. Brian Williams, Lacy Williams, STAR Student Asa Williams, STAR Teacher Alton Smith, ECCHS Principal Josh Rider and Chamber of Commerce Chair Tyler Taylor. (Photo by Weeks)

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2025 STAR Awards

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
Asa Williams, son of Lacy and J. Brian Williams, has been named the Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) STAR Student for 2024-2025. Asa selected Alton Smith, his Accelerated Pre-Calculus teacher, as his STAR Teacher.
Winners in the 2025 Miss ECCHS Pageant include (L-R) Lila Layne (second runner-up), Makayla McKnight (Miss ECCHS), Leah Higginbotham (first runner-up) and Bailee Starrett (third runner-up).

Winners in the 2025 Miss ECCHS Pageant include (L-R) Lila Layne (second runner-up), Makayla McKnight (Miss ECCHS), Leah Higginbotham (first runner-up) and Bailee Starrett (third runner-up).

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McKnight crowned 2025 Miss ECCHS

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
By Kennedy Ray ECCHS Correspondent   Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) freshman Makayla Mc- Knight was crowned the new Miss ECCHS at the 10th annual pageant sponsored by the Elbert County Band Boosters Feb. 1. Mc-Knight also earned the Community Service award.
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Boat crash on Lake Russell under investigation

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Wednesday, February 12, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   The Georgia Department of Natural Resources (GADNR) is investigating a boating incident reported by Elbert County Emergency Services Sunday in which two boats collided in the area of Pearl Mill and Middleton boat ramps.
As of Jan. 24, counties in green were holding pubic hearings to opt out of House Bill 581, while counties in red were choosing to opt in. The status of counties in gray was unknown at the time this graphic was produced. (GRAPHIC COURTESY OF JAKSON HENSLEY / BARROW COUNTY SCHOOLS)

As of Jan. 24, counties in green were holding pubic hearings to opt out of House Bill 581, while counties in red were choosing to opt in. The status of counties in gray was unknown at the time this graphic was produced. (GRAPHIC COURTESY OF JAKSON HENSLEY / BARROW COUNTY SCHOOLS)

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Two thirds of Georgia's school systems set to opt out of HB581

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Wednesday, February 5, 2025
By Julie Weeks  jweeks@elberton.com   The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) has held two of three public hearings required by the state for counties desiring to opt out of Georgia House Bill (HB) 581. The final hearing will be Thursday, Feb. 6 at 6 p.m.