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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.
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State Election Board approves hand-counting of votes on election night

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Wednesday, September 25, 2024
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service and Julie Weeks, jweeks@elberton.com   ATLANTA - The Republican-controlled State Election Board Friday approved a controversial change in election rules requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on...
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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?

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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."
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Early voting, candidate forum dates announced

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com    In preparation for the November 5 local, state and national elections, the Elbert County Elections office released the following information: Advanced voting will take place October 15 through November 1 from 9 a.m.-5 p.m. daily.
Jaukeem Fortson (Photo submitted by Lashanna Allen)

Jaukeem Fortson (Photo submitted by Lashanna Allen)

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ECCHS student Jaukeem Fortson to appear on NBC’s ‘The Voice’

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
Local singing sensation Jaukeem Fortson will appear in the upcoming season of NBC’s “The Voice.”  Fortson recently won the grand prize of $20,000 after finishing first out of 10 finalists in the fourth annual Hallelujah Auditions held in Burlington, Iowa May 18.
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Elbert County school safety plan re-evaluated

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Wednesday, September 18, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com    In the days following the Apalachee High School shooting and the local threat made to Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS), the Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) along with multiple local public safety entities met to discuss emergency...
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Student arrested for making terroristic threats

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com    Following a school shooting with multiple casualties at a Georgia high school in Barrow County on Sept. 4, a local 14 year-old juvenile was charged with making terroristic threats to Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) Saturday, Sept. 7 according...
Elbert County Emergency Management Services recently assisted at Apalachee High School after being called to aid Barrow County first responders at the scene of a school shooting. (Photo submitted by Elbert County Emergency Services)

Elbert County Emergency Management Services recently assisted at Apalachee High School after being called to aid Barrow County first responders at the scene of a school shooting. (Photo submitted by Elbert County Emergency Services)

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EMS assists in area tragedies

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Wednesday, September 11, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com    Elbert County Emergency Management Services (EMS) has recently been called upon and served several area counties who have experienced tragedies. EMS assistant director Beth Seymour was notified of a school threat in Barrow County Sept. 4.