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Petitioning for a council recall

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Recall petitions to remove Bowman City Council members Bettty Jo Maxwell and Leah Carey are currently circulating the City of Bowman after applications were issued by the Elbert County Board of Elections  Feb. 2.
Pictured during the proclamation signing Saturday, Feb. 24 at Elberton City Hall are (L-R) Sherell Eberhardt, Tiara Eberhardt, Susie Payne, Xavier Strong, Layla Strong, Edna Eberhardt, Tyrene Turman, Mayor Daniel Graves, Pam Allen, Ruth Hunter, Heather Dent, Tiyah Turman and Terrence Eberhardt. (Photo courtesy of the City of Elberton)

Pictured during the proclamation signing Saturday, Feb. 24 at Elberton City Hall are (L-R) Sherell Eberhardt, Tiara Eberhardt, Susie Payne, Xavier Strong, Layla Strong, Edna Eberhardt, Tyrene Turman, Mayor Daniel Graves, Pam Allen, Ruth Hunter, Heather Dent, Tiyah Turman and Terrence Eberhardt. (Photo courtesy of the City of Elberton)

Dressing in blue and raising awareness

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Mayor Daniel Graves signed a proclamation Saturday, Feb. 24 recognizing March as Colon Cancer Awareness Month and March 1 as "Dress in Blue Day" in the City of Elberton.
Rendarris "Ren" Gaines will take The Elbert Theatre stage March 15 as the "Leading Player" in "Pippin" and one of the theatre's first leading black actors. (Photo courtesy of The Elbert Theatre)

Rendarris "Ren" Gaines will take The Elbert Theatre stage March 15 as the "Leading Player" in "Pippin" and one of the theatre's first leading black actors. (Photo courtesy of The Elbert Theatre)

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Gaines makes history shining on theatre stage

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
When "Pippin" debuts on The Elbert Theatre stage March 15, Rendarris "Ren" Gaines, will be one of the first, if not the first, leading black actors in the theatre's history.
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Local qualifying to be held March 4 through 8

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
Qualifying for races in the May 21 General Primary will be held Monday, March 4 through Friday, March 8. Nonpartisan races, which include Probate/Magistrate Judge and State Court Judge, will qualify with the Board of Elections and Registration office located at 45 Forest Ave.
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Weapon detector use delayed, to begin today

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
The eight weapons detection systems that were purchased by the Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) that were scheduled to be implemented at Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) and Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) following students' return from Winter Break Monday are finally...
Pictured following a traffic stop turned drug bust of 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine laced with fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $200,000 are (L-R) Sg. Noah Hart and Lt. Jorge Hernandez with canine officer Maiko. (Photo courtesy of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office)

Pictured following a traffic stop turned drug bust of 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine laced with fentanyl, with an estimated street value of $200,000 are (L-R) Sg. Noah Hart and Lt. Jorge Hernandez with canine officer Maiko. (Photo courtesy of the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office)

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Traffic stop leads to drug bust by Elbert County Sheriff’s Office

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 28, 2024
A traffic stop on Athens Highway led to a drug bust of 4.5 pounds of methamphetamine, laced with fentanyl, and two arrests by the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office Feb. 24. Chief Deputy Darren Scarborough and Lt. Jorge Hernandez said the traffic stop was conducted by Sgt. Noah Hart between 8 p.m.
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Weapon detectors to be in use after winter break

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Students will pass through weapons detection systems as they enter the doors of Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) and Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) when returning from winter break Feb. 26 as Superintendent Robert Wheeler announced Feb.