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The rate at which water fell Thursday into Friday morning caused several areas of roads to fail including this 35-foot wide washout in the Moore Road/Craft Road area in the Rock Branch community. (Photo submitted by Monica Vickery)

The rate at which water fell Thursday into Friday morning caused several areas of roads to fail including this 35-foot wide washout in the Moore Road/Craft Road area in the Rock Branch community. (Photo submitted by Monica Vickery)

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Helene and high water

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com    In the early hours of Friday, Sept. 27 Elbert County residents experienced an unprecedented storm in the form of Hurricane Helene, which had hit Florida as a category 4 hurricane the day before.
Senior court representatives (front row L-R) Car'lexia Ardister, Zacheonna Tate, Tori Jarvis, Hannah Brady, Emily Booth, Keonna Johnson, Heaven Robinson. (Back row) Zuri Reid (junior class), Jurnee Porter (sophomore class) and Ella Harris (freshman class). (Photo submitted by Jeannie Jourolmon)

Senior court representatives (front row L-R) Car'lexia Ardister, Zacheonna Tate, Tori Jarvis, Hannah Brady, Emily Booth, Keonna Johnson, Heaven Robinson. (Back row) Zuri Reid (junior class), Jurnee Porter (sophomore class) and Ella Harris (freshman class). (Photo submitted by Jeannie Jourolmon)

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Homecoming festivities planned for week of Oct 7

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
By Kennedy Ray ECCHS Correspondent   Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) recently announced details for the upcoming homecoming spirit week, dance, parade and pep rally.  The annual parade and pep rally will be Thursday, Oct.  10. and the dance will follow on Saturday, Oct. 12.
Mammography technician Alayjah Sammons shows the new Fuji Cristalle mammography machine at Elbert Memorial Hospital. (Photo by Weeks)

Mammography technician Alayjah Sammons shows the new Fuji Cristalle mammography machine at Elbert Memorial Hospital. (Photo by Weeks)

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EMH provides mammograms with “cristalle’ clear results

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Wednesday, October 2, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Patients requiring mammography screening and diagnostics performed at Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) will be utilizing a new X-ray machine, the Fuji Cristalle, provided in part by the Elbert Memorial Hospital Foundation.
Elbert County Graphic

Elbert County Graphic

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BOC approves millage rates

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com    In a called meeting on Sept. 19 the Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC)  approved a millage rate of 9.928 for the unincorporated portion of the county and 10.
Fans packed the first home game against Hart County on Aug. 16. (Photo by Wells)

Fans packed the first home game against Hart County on Aug. 16. (Photo by Wells)

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Safety Matters

News Staff
Wednesday, September 25, 2024
Upon releasing the updated security procedures, Elbert County School Superintendent Robert Wheeler also thanked the community for their understanding ahead of the new safety policies.
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Election Graphic

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Candidate forum scheduled for Oct. 1

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com    The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio will co-host a forum in the Historic Rock Gym at 6 p.m. on Tuesday, Oct. 1 for candidates in the Elbert County Sheriff's and Georgia House of Representative District 123 races.
Freddie Dubose

Freddie Dubose

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Reward offered for info on missing man

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com    The Elbert County Sheriff's Office announced Tuesday an anonymous donor will provide a $2,000 reward for information leading to the safe return or regarding the whereabouts of 74 year-old Elberton resident Freddie Dubose.
Gunnar Hartley (Robert), Michael Weis (Chris), Robert Roach (Dennis) contemplate events during "The Play That Goes Wrong." Charles Haversham has been murdered at his engagement party, and there is a killer on the loose. His college buddy (Hartley), the inspector (Weis) and the butler (Roach) ponder over who could have committed such a heinous act. (Photo submitted by Toni King)

Gunnar Hartley (Robert), Michael Weis (Chris), Robert Roach (Dennis) contemplate events during "The Play That Goes Wrong." Charles Haversham has been murdered at his engagement party, and there is a killer on the loose. His college buddy (Hartley), the inspector (Weis) and the butler (Roach) ponder over who could have committed such a heinous act. (Photo submitted by Toni King)

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What Could Go Wrong?

News Staff
Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Part "Monty Python..." part "Sherlock Holmes..." this award–winning comedy is guaranteed to leave you "aching with laughter" according to Elbert Theatre Manager  Toni  King of Encore Productions'  upcoming production of "The  Play That Goes Wrong.