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EMS to cease inter-facility transfer services

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com Elbert County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will halt hospital-to-hospital transfers for Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) Aug. 12, citing staff and resource shortages in their department, EMS Director Chuck Almond announced June 27.

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County submits state audits to return to compliance status

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com Elbert County is now caught up on submitting all audits to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA), putting the county in full compliance, County Administrator Allen Hulme announced at the Elbert County Board of Commissioners June 24 meeting.

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Handle fireworks safely, legally for the Fourth

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elbertoncom Before enjoying the thrill of fireworks this Fourth of July, be sure to familiarize yourself and those attending your celebration with Georgia laws and local ordinances governing their use as well as some safety measures to help minimize the possibility of...

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Scarborough wins sheriff's runoff

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com Elbert County Sheriff candidate Darren Scarborough officially got the democratic nomination for sheriff after defeating Dre Gibbs in a June 18 runoff election.

A black bear enters a garage in the Sweet City area searching for food. The bear, dubbed "Sunflower" by some residents and law enforcement, had been pilfering bird seed from the residence for several days during the weekend of June 22-23.

Black bear rambles through Sweet City

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com A black bear was spotted in the Jones Ferry Road and Sweet City area on multiple days during June 21-23.

Explorer Academy Post 746 graduates and training officers include (front row L-R) Cad. Brantley Mattox, Cad. Merci Mooney and Cad. Lexi Moon. (Middle row) Cpl. Annabelle Anderson, Sgt. Brody Mattox, Cpt. Edwin Crowe, Cad. Trace Atkins and Cad. Chevy Bailey. (Back row) Cpl. John Rice, Sgt. Noah Hart, Chief Deputy Darren Scarborough, Cpl. Zach Johnson, and Cpl. Jayden Robinson. (Photo by Weeks)

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Explorers complete certification course

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com Eight young people earned certification which they can apply to becoming the next generation of law enforcement officers through the Elberton Explorers Academy Post 746 Friday, June 21. The 40-hour course, led by local program director Sgt.

(L-R) Sixth grader Ariana Perez Velasco, sophomore Faith Gailey, and sixth grader Merida Blackston perform "Shake it Up" during the Elbert Theatre's presentation of "James and the Giant Peach." The musical, which is based on the 1961 book of the same name by Roald Dahl, was part of the Elbert Theatre Foundation's summer youth program. (Photo by Weeks)

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Elbert Theatre’s youth summer camp brings ‘James and the Giant Peach’ to life

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Wednesday, June 26, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com The Elbert Theatre presented “James and the Giant Peach” as part of their foundation’s youth summer camp program June 21-23 in the Elbert Theatre.

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City council approves FY2025 budget

Mark Wells

Wednesday, June 19, 2024

The Elberton City Council unanimously approved their $41 million budget for the upcoming fiscal year, the largest in the city’s history, during a called meeting June 17 at City Hall.

Mecole Hardman looks at the newly unveiled monument in his honor. (Photo by Weeks)

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From the Granite Bowl to the Super Bowl

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com Bowman’s native son turned professional football star Mecole Hardman Jr. was honored Saturday, June 15 with a nine-foot tall granite marker highlighting his football career to date.

Elbert county fourth grader Lajarvis Heard Jr. propels himself through the air as rising sophomore Braydon Lyon of the ECCHS football program records his jump length. Lajarvis was one of a couple hundred young people taking part in this year's Friends Helping Friends Club, Inc. Fun Football Day. (Photo by Weeks)

Jumping into Fun Football Day

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Wednesday, June 19, 2024

Temperatures were soaring but they weren't too hot to keep approximately 400 people including participants, parents and volunteers from attending the Friends Helping Friends Club, Inc. (FHF) Fun Football Day Saturday, June 15 at McWilliams Park.