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Meeting at City Hall for the 2024 Sister City Exchange proclamation issued June 14 are (L-R) Mayor Daniel Graves, Naomi Bernal, Walker Lane, Daniella Alcade, Dustin Ayers and Chairman of the Elberton Sister City program Tom Evans. (Photo by Weeks)

Meeting at City Hall for the 2024 Sister City Exchange proclamation issued June 14 are (L-R) Mayor Daniel Graves, Naomi Bernal, Walker Lane, Daniella Alcade, Dustin Ayers and Chairman of the Elberton Sister City program Tom Evans. (Photo by Weeks)

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Sister City exchange students are ready to go

News Staff
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Rising ECCHS juniors Naomi Bernal and Daniella Alcalde and rising senior Walker Lane will be accompanied by Biology teacher Dustin Ayers as they  travel to Mure-cho, Japan for the 2024 Sister City exchange trip July 10-July 22.
Color the World Bright, an all-female mural team that works in conjunction with the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia, recently completed a mural on the roof of the newly renovated Beaverdam Marina. (Photo by Wells)

Color the World Bright, an all-female mural team that works in conjunction with the Lamar Dodd School of Art at the University of Georgia, recently completed a mural on the roof of the newly renovated Beaverdam Marina. (Photo by Wells)

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Traveling mural painters decorate Beaverdam Marina

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
An all-female group of art students at the University of Georgia (UGA) recently completed one of their toughest works as they decorated the roof of the newly renovated Beaverdam Marina.
Elbert County

Elbert County

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Voters to decide beer, wine sales in November

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Elbert County voters will determine the fate of beer and wine sales both by the drink and package sales by retailers during the upcoming November election.
The Lara Smith band engaged both young and old during Main Street Elberton's June installment of First Friday. (Photo by Wells)

The Lara Smith band engaged both young and old during Main Street Elberton's June installment of First Friday. (Photo by Wells)

First Friday Follies

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
Dozens of people turned out for the June First Friday event sponsored by Main Street Elberton to enjoy Lara Smith with Local Honey.  Crystal Bebee, director of Main Street Elberton, felt the event was a success. "They always bring out a great crowd and this past Friday was no different.
The City of Bowman

The City of Bowman

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City of Bowman to unveil new Hardman tribute

News Staff
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The City of Bowman will host a ceremony to honor hometown football star Mecole Hardman Jr.  Saturday, June 15  at 3 p.m. The ceremony will feature an unveiling of a nine-foot tall granite tribute piece on the corner of  Hwy. 17 and Hwy. 172 on the Bowman Square.
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Allen verdict reversed

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 12, 2024
The Supreme Court of Georgia reversed the 2019 murder conviction of Elbert County native Sherman Lamont Allen, who was convicted of malice murder and serving a life sentence without the possibility of parole, after ruling that there was “sufficient evidence for the trial court to instruct the jury...