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Elbert County Primary School first-grade teacher Meredith Lawson (second from right) learns that she was named district teacher of the year while SFC Daniel Ulrich (far left), Wendy Collier (second from left) and Tina Lunsford (far right) congratulate Lawson during the Elbert County Board of Education's May 19 regular meeting in the Elbert County Middle School auditorium. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert County Primary School first-grade teacher Meredith Lawson (second from right) learns that she was named district teacher of the year while SFC Daniel Ulrich (far left), Wendy Collier (second from left) and Tina Lunsford (far right) congratulate Lawson during the Elbert County Board of Education's May 19 regular meeting in the Elbert County Middle School auditorium. (Photo by Wells)

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District Teacher of the Year

News Staff
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) named Meredith Lawson of Elbert County Primary School (ECPS) as the district teacher of the year while Barbara Bennett of school nutrition was named the classified employee of the year during the BOE's May 19 regular meeting in the Elbert County Middle...
Elbert County Schools

Elbert County Schools

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BOE reveals budget

Mark Wells
Thursday, June 5, 2025
The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) recently presented their proposed budget during their May 13 work session that calls for an increase in the overall budget and a one percent increase in the local supplement for teachers.
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BOC approves widening project

Mark Wells
Friday, May 16, 2025
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) unanimously approved a motion May 12 to develop design plans to widen a portion of Petersburg Road and to install a sidewalk on the northern side of the road from Elbert Street to Wildwood Apartments.
Elbert County’s JROTC Drill team (above) brought home a national championship after their color guard team (below) finished first overall in the color guard event at the national competition in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photos courtesy of ECCHS CTAE)

Elbert County’s JROTC Drill team (above) brought home a national championship after their color guard team (below) finished first overall in the color guard event at the national competition in Daytona Beach, Florida. (Photos courtesy of ECCHS CTAE)

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ECCHS JROTC brings home first national championship

Mark Wells
Friday, May 16, 2025
Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s JROTC program made history earlier this month when the drill team won the program’s first-ever national championship, finishing first overall in the color guard event.
Elbert County School District held their annual Community Literacy Night May 12 at Elbert County Middle School. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert County School District held their annual Community Literacy Night May 12 at Elbert County Middle School. (Photo by Wells)

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Literacy Night at ECMS

News Staff
Friday, May 16, 2025
Elbert County School District held their annual Community Literacy Night May 12 at Elbert County Middle School (ECMS).
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Bowman early voting underway

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
Early voting began May 5 for the special election to fill a pair of vacant Bowman City Council seats. Kendra Jones said that as of press time Tuesday morning, six Bowman citizens had cast their vote.
The Elbert County JROTC drill team

The Elbert County JROTC drill team

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NATIONAL CHAMPS

News Staff
Wednesday, May 7, 2025
The Elbert County JROTC drill team brought home a first-place trophy from the All-Army National Drill Championship in Daytona Beach, Florida after finishing first in the color guard event. In addition to the championship trophy, the drill team also finished fourth in the regulation drill event.
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.
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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.