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Splash pad on hold for now

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

By Mark Wells and Julie Weeks mwells@elberton.com; jweeks@elberton.com The Splash Pad being constructed on the former senior league field off of North McIntosh Street has hit another delay, Interim City Manager Kevin Eavenson announced during the July 8 regular meeting of the Elberton City...

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County approves FY2025 budget

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com Elbert County Board of Commissioners approved the FY2025 budget at their June 27 meeting.

McKenzi Kesler watches the sky light up during the Soap Creek fireworks display while her dad, Larry, captures her reaction on his.

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Celebrating the Stars and Stripes

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Wednesday, July 10, 2024

Elbert County residents celebrated America's birthday by enjoying various activities in and around Elberton as well as traveling to vacation destinations to meet with friends and family. Readers submitted their best holiday photos to us via social media.

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Hospital projects $1 million in excess revenue for 2025

Mark Wells

Wednesday, July 10, 2024

The Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board unanimously approved their 2025 budget June 18 which includes $21.4 million in net revenue and $21.6 million in total operating expenses. The 2025 budget projects a total gross revenue of $45.9 million.

Elberton resident Asher Hanson enjoys beating the heat in the somewhat tepid lake water along with his sister, Isabelle, and their friends and family while visiting Lake Russell State Park Saturday, June 29.

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In a Bit of Hot Water

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

While many Elbert County residents have been anxious for rain, visitors to Lake Russell State park this weekend enjoyed the clear skies, scorching temperatures and warm water during the weekend leading up to the July Fourth holiday.

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EMS to cease inter-facility transfer services

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com Elbert County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) will halt hospital-to-hospital transfers for Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) Aug. 12, citing staff and resource shortages in their department, EMS Director Chuck Almond announced June 27.

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County submits state audits to return to compliance status

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elberton.com Elbert County is now caught up on submitting all audits to the Georgia Department of Audits and Accounts (DOAA), putting the county in full compliance, County Administrator Allen Hulme announced at the Elbert County Board of Commissioners June 24 meeting.

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Handle fireworks safely, legally for the Fourth

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Tuesday, July 2, 2024

By Julie Weeks jweeks@elbertoncom Before enjoying the thrill of fireworks this Fourth of July, be sure to familiarize yourself and those attending your celebration with Georgia laws and local ordinances governing their use as well as some safety measures to help minimize the possibility of...

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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.

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.