Political forum featuring primary candidates set for April 23

The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio will co-host a political forum in the Historic Rock Gym Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m.

Calling for a council recall

Voters in the City of Bowman will head to the polls May 7 in order to decide whether or not council members Leah Carey and Betty Jo Maxwell should be recalled from their offices. Bowman Elections Superintendent Savannah Ivester announced the election in a notice on page 3 in today's edition.

Lane ends historied 45-year career

Elbert Memorial Hospital has always been a special place for Arelia Lane. The hospital is where she and her four siblings were born, the place where her daughter was born and, for 45 years, has been her work home.

Spec building on track for May completion

The spec building being constructed in the Elberton Industrial Park is nearing completion and should be finished in May, City Manager Lanier Dunn announced during Monday night's regular meeting.

Judge Malcom to retire in December

By Shane Scoggins Franklin County Citizen Leader   Superior Court Judge Jeffery Malcom will step down from the Northern Judicial Circuit bench at the end of the year.

City approves GEFA loan, set to begin upgrades

The City of Elberton unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the terms of a note and loan agreement with the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) in the amount of $2.

Political forum featuring primary candidates set for April 23

The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio will co-host a political forum in the Historic Rock Gym Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m.

Five-year-old seriously injured after being hit by car while on bicycle

A five-year-old juvenile was airlifted to Greenville Medical Center with “life-threatening injuries” following a crash on Bells Ferry Road March 28. According to the Georgia State Patrol, the juvenile was exiting a private driveway on Bells Ferry Road and “entered the northbound lane” of the road.

BOE’s April work session to be held April 8 due to conflict

The Elbert County Board of Education’s April 9 work session will now be held Monday, April 8 due to a scheduling conflict with Superintendent Robert Wheeler, he announced during the March 18 regular meeting. The work session will still be held at 5:30 p.m.

Political forum set for April 23

The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio will co-host a political forum in the Historic Rock Gym Tuesday, April 23 at 6 p.m.