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General Assembly begins new legislative term

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Wednesday, January 10, 2024
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service and Rose Scoggins  rscoggins@elberton.com    The 2024 General Assembly session got off to a slow start under the Gold Dome Monday.
Runners follow the course through the Granite Bowl during the Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl Jan. 5. (Photos by Wells)

Runners follow the course through the Granite Bowl during the Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl Jan. 5. (Photos by Wells)

A Twilight Stroll through the Granite Bowl

News Staff
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
The 21st annual Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl was held Jan. 5 on the streets of downtown Elberton and culminated with a run around the field inside the Granite Bowl. There were 107 registered participants.
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Council approves funding for commercial spaces

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Renovation of the two commercial spaces in the former “Bailey Buidling” on the downtown square will continue after the Elberton City Council unanimously approved an application from the Downtown Development Authority (DDA) to complete the renovations during Monday night’s meeting.

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Harpold receives congressional nomination

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Isabella Harpold was one of 32 students in the Georgia House of Representatives 10th District to receive congressional nomination from Rep. Mike Collins to the United States Military Academy at West Point.
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Winery gets green light for extra operating hour

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 10, 2024
With close to 70 people in attendance, Monday night’s meeting of the Elbert County Board of Commissioners was standing room only as the board unanimously approved an amendment to the zoning ordinance that allows an extra operating hour for farm wineries.  The amendment, to Chapter 7.
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State income tax cut in effect

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service   A $1 billion election-year tax cut the Republican-controlled General Assembly passed in 2022 took effect on New Year’s Day. For now, the phased-in tax cut sets the state income tax rate for 2024 at a flat 5.
Pictured during the celebration are Renee Tucker, Jamie Hobbs, Yvonne Billings, Stephanie Maxwell, Major Baker, Max Chilian, Jim Blackmon, Montarius Harper, Taco Ardister, Joseph Lee, Patrick Armstrong, Brittany Carter, Brooks James, Tierra Hughes, Joyce Wilborn, Kyle Culbertson, Janice Smith, Ashley Grindle, Casey Stripland and Lee Durden.

Pictured during the celebration are Renee Tucker, Jamie Hobbs, Yvonne Billings, Stephanie Maxwell, Major Baker, Max Chilian, Jim Blackmon, Montarius Harper, Taco Ardister, Joseph Lee, Patrick Armstrong, Brittany Carter, Brooks James, Tierra Hughes, Joyce Wilborn, Kyle Culbertson, Janice Smith, Ashley Grindle, Casey Stripland and Lee Durden.

Advantage friends enjoy 'Being like Mike'

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Thursday, January 4, 2024
Thanks to an anonymous Friends Helping Friends Club, Inc. (FHF, Inc.) donor, Advantage Friends remembered the life of one of their friends, Michael Tate, who passed away in November, with a celebration of activities in December.  Tate's birthday was Dec.
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ECCHS student is 'Strictly Bidness'

Mark Wells
Thursday, January 4, 2024
Down the halls of Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) or in the stands of a Blue Devil basketball game, the keen eye is bound to notice a home-grown apparel brand that is taking over in Elbert County.