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(L-R) Sheriff candidates Jamie Callaway (R) and Darren Scarborough (D) stand with District 123 candidates Hope Beard (D) and Rob Leverett (R) prior to the 2024 Candidate Forum sponsored by WSGC Radio and The Elberton Star. (Photo by Weeks)

(L-R) Sheriff candidates Jamie Callaway (R) and Darren Scarborough (D) stand with District 123 candidates Hope Beard (D) and Rob Leverett (R) prior to the 2024 Candidate Forum sponsored by WSGC Radio and The Elberton Star. (Photo by Weeks)

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Candidates share positions at forum

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Elbert County Sheriff and District 123  State Representative candidates faced off Tuesday, Oct. 1 in a forum held at the Historic Rock Gym and co-sponsored by The Elberton Star and 105.3 WSGC Radio.
Elberton Mayor Daniel Graves and Kevin Eavenson meet outside the city council meeting after the council voted Eavenson as sole finalist for the city manager position. (Photo by Mark Wells)

Elberton Mayor Daniel Graves and Kevin Eavenson meet outside the city council meeting after the council voted Eavenson as sole finalist for the city manager position. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Eavenson named sole finalist for city manager

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Interim City Manager Kevin Eavenson has been named the sole finalist to succeed former City Manager Lanier Dunn after a nomination from Elberton Mayor Daniel Graves and unanimous approval from the Elberton City Council during the Oct. 7 regular meeting.
Elbert County Parks and Recreation Logo

Elbert County Parks and Recreation Logo

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ECPRD creates Friends of McWilliams Park non-profit

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
Elbert County Parks and Recreation Department (ECPRD) Director Tim Gaines announced the creation of a new 501(c)(3) named Friends of McWilliams Park, which will serve as the fundraising arm for the recreation department.  “Its going to be all-encompassing for our program,” Gaines said.
Elbert Memorial Hospital staff and Richard B. Russell State Park staff pose for a picture prior to the golf ball drop. (Photo by Mark Wells)

Elbert Memorial Hospital staff and Richard B. Russell State Park staff pose for a picture prior to the golf ball drop. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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19th Jimmy Johnson Golf Classic sees record turnout

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
The Elbert Memorial Hospital Foundation hosted the 19th Annual Jimmy Johnson Golf Classic Oct. 4 and saw a record turnout of 31 teams during the event.
October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

October is National Breast Cancer Awareness Month

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Jean Worley is living proof that mammograms save lives

News Staff
Wednesday, October 9, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   Jean Worley went for a  routine annual mammogram in January at Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH)  only to discover she had a small cancerous lump which she could not have found doing regular self-checks.
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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

News Staff
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 10.349 for the incorporated portion of the county  as well as the Elbert County School...
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.