The eight weapons detection systems that were purchased by the Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) that were scheduled to be implemented at Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) and El

A traffic stop on Athens Highway led to a drug bust of 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine, laced with fentanyl, and two arrests by the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 24.

By Rose Scoggins

rscoggins@elberton.com

and Dave Williams

Students will pass through weapons detection systems as they enter the doors of Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) and Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) when returning from winter bre

Early voting in the Presidential Preference Primary began Monday in the Historic Rock Gym.

Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) senior D’Nadia Hill has used inspiration from famous artists such as Georgia O’Keeffe and Joan Miro for various works that now decorate the walls of

A pair of accidents claimed two lives during a structure fire and quarry accident over the past week, according to the Elbert County Coroner's Office.

A new 4-H building for the Elbert County 4-H/Extension Office is finally set to be built after the Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to build the new building Feb. 12.

Capital projects around the City of Elberton are continuing to make progress, including the project to revamp several aspects of Elberton’s downtown square, City Manager Lanier Dunn announced durin

A vehicle fire near the four-way stop in Bowman temporarily shut down access to Highway 17 and Highway 172 in the afternoon of Feb. 14.