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.

County sees growth in development

Despite the popular belief that Elbert County is stagnant when it comes to growth, numbers presented by Elbert County Administrator Allen Hulme to the Athens Area Home Builders Association March 12 in Hartwell shows otherwise.

Bowman tables solar ordinance due to concerns

A second reading for a solar ordinance that would prohibit a "solar energy facility or solar farm" within the city limits was tabled following concerns raised by Bob Thomas, former county administrator and Rural Green Power (RGP) representative.