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Scarborough wins sheriff's runoff

Mark Wells
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.

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)

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)

(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)

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)

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.
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

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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.