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Wells named new editor/publisher of The Elberton Star

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Wednesday, April 16, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Former sports editor Mark Wells has been named editor/publisher of The Elberton Star following the departure of former editor/publisher Julie Weeks. Wells was born in Kinston, North Carolina and moved to Georgia at a young age.
A rendering provided by Koons Environmental design shows the most recent proposal for the downtown square renovation project.

A rendering provided by Koons Environmental design shows the most recent proposal for the downtown square renovation project.

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City council approves square concept

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 9, 2025
The Elberton City Council voted unanimously to accept a conceptual design for the Elberton Downtown Square Renovation Project, moving the project into an exploratory phase where the plans will be finalized and a cost will be determined.
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Bowman city council recall election held Tuesday

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   The City of Bowman held a recall election for two council seats Tuesday. Due to the late poll closing, no results were available at press time. The Elberton Star will feature coverage of the election results in the April 16 issue.
(Photo submitted by Pam Allen)

(Photo submitted by Pam Allen)

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Colon Cancer Awareness

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Wednesday, April 9, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Thirteen-year colon cancer survivor and president of the Elbert County Colon Cancer Support Group (ECCCSG) Pam Allen made her annual trip to  Washington, D.C. recently to attend the Call on Congress event from March 9-11 at the Hilton Arlington National...
A rendering provided by Koons Environmental design shows the most recent proposal for the downtown square renovation project.

A rendering provided by Koons Environmental design shows the most recent proposal for the downtown square renovation project.

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Downtown square decision on the horizon

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 2, 2025
A decision looms on whether or not to move forward with Elberton’s downtown square renovation project as the Elberton City Council is slated to determine the project’s future during the upcoming April 7 council meeting.
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Early voting for Bowman council recall winds down

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Wednesday, April 2, 2025
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Early voting for the City of Bowman's upcoming recall election of council members Leah Carey and Betty Jo Maxwell will continue through this Friday. All early voting will take place between 9 a.m. and  5 p.m. at City Hall.