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Early voting for June 18 runoff set for June 10

News Staff
Friday, June 7, 2024
Early voting for the democratic sheriff’s runoff  will be held June 10 through June 14 from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. in the Rock Gym. Voters desiring to vote absentee by mail who are not already registered to do so have until Friday, June 7  at 5 p.m.
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Runoff scheduled for sheriff's race

Mark Wells
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The May 21 Primary Election for Elbert County Sheriff is headed to a runoff on the democratic side of the ballot after candidates Dre Gibbs and Darren Scarborough were unable to secure more than 50 percent of the vote. They will face each other in a run-off June 18.
ECCHS senior De'Asia Kinsey waves to the crowd as she proudly displays her diploma during the May 24 graduation ceremonies in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Wells)

ECCHS senior De'Asia Kinsey waves to the crowd as she proudly displays her diploma during the May 24 graduation ceremonies in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Wells)

Farewell to the Class of 2024

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   A fleeting shower preceding the Friday, May 24 ceremony dampened seats but not spirits of the graduating seniors of 2024.
Getting their shovels moving during the ground-breaking cermony on May 24 are County Administrator Allen Hulme, Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent Brian Bradford, Family and Consumer Science Agent Christa Campbell, Administrative Assistant Trisha Willis, Office Assistant Homerzell Heard, Program Assistant Sophie Walsky, 4-H Agent Lauren Dye, Commissioner Chris Alexander, Commissioner Casey Freeman, Commission Chairman Lee Vaughn, Commissioner Freddie Jones and Commissioner David Hunt. (Photo by Weeks)

Getting their shovels moving during the ground-breaking cermony on May 24 are County Administrator Allen Hulme, Agriculture/Natural Resources Agent Brian Bradford, Family and Consumer Science Agent Christa Campbell, Administrative Assistant Trisha Willis, Office Assistant Homerzell Heard, Program Assistant Sophie Walsky, 4-H Agent Lauren Dye, Commissioner Chris Alexander, Commissioner Casey Freeman, Commission Chairman Lee Vaughn, Commissioner Freddie Jones and Commissioner David Hunt. (Photo by Weeks)

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Breaking ground for new County Extension facility

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
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Bowman to see water, waste rate changes

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Thursday, May 30, 2024
By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com   At their regular meeting May 20, Bowman city council members voted 3-1 to approve the recent recommendation for water and sewer rate changes from the Georgia Rural Water Association with council member Leah Casey being the dissenting vote.

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Dye to begin June 12 as county economic developer

Mark Wells
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman officially hired Caitlyn Dye as their new economic developer after announcing her as the sole finalist for the position May 9. The position has been vacant since the previous economic developer left December of 2023.
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BOE to hold final hearing on budget June 11

Mark Wells
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) approved a tentative budget for the upcoming year during their May 20 regular meeting and are scheduled to hold their final public hearing on the proposed budget in the month of June. The hearing is scheduled for June 11 at 5:30 p.m.
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Commissioners approve changes to insurance plan for county employees

Mark Wells
Thursday, May 30, 2024
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) held a called meeting May 22 to approve a new medical insurance plan for county employees after a recommendation from their consultant, Ashley Gilder of MSI Benefits Group. “The total incurred claims for the period, we’re right at $1.1 [million] or $1.