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County to move forward on new 4-H building

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A new 4-H building for the Elbert County 4-H/Extension Office is finally set to be built after the Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to build the new building Feb. 12.
The spec building being funded by the City of Elberton in the Elberton Industrial Park is coming to life. City Manager Lanier Dunn said the rainy weather in January caused some delays, but construction still continues throughout the month of February. (Photo courtesy of the City of Elberton)

The spec building being funded by the City of Elberton in the Elberton Industrial Park is coming to life. City Manager Lanier Dunn said the rainy weather in January caused some delays, but construction still continues throughout the month of February. (Photo courtesy of the City of Elberton)

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City’s capital projects, downtown revamp moving forward

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
Capital projects around the City of Elberton are continuing to make progress, including the project to revamp several aspects of Elberton’s downtown square, City Manager Lanier Dunn announced during the City of Elberton’s Feb. 5 regular meeting.
A vehicle fire near the four-way stop in Bowman temporarily shut down access to Highway 17 and Highway 172 in the afternoon of Feb. 14. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

A vehicle fire near the four-way stop in Bowman temporarily shut down access to Highway 17 and Highway 172 in the afternoon of Feb. 14. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

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Vehicle fire shuts down four-way stop in Bowman Feb. 14

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 21, 2024
A vehicle fire near the four-way stop in Bowman temporarily shut down access to Highway 17 and Highway 172 in the afternoon of Feb. 14.
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Solar eclipsed

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted 4-0 during Monday night's meeting to deny a conditional use permit request from Hester Hill Solar,  "a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources," for a 900 acre solar facility off of Lincolnton Highway.
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Injunction disfunction

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
A motion made by Bowman City Council members Betty Jo Maxwell and Leah Carey to remove an injunction filed by the city against poultry house developer Aubery Lunsford failed by a 3-2 vote during a called meeting Feb. 9.
Mayor Daniel Graves signed a proclamation in honor of Black History Month Feb. 8 for the City of Elberton. Pictured during the signing are (L-R) Carolyn Bolton, Bobby G. Hunt, Elberton City Council member Terry Burton, John Clark, Jimmy White and Pam Allen. (Photo by Wells)

Mayor Daniel Graves signed a proclamation in honor of Black History Month Feb. 8 for the City of Elberton. Pictured during the signing are (L-R) Carolyn Bolton, Bobby G. Hunt, Elberton City Council member Terry Burton, John Clark, Jimmy White and Pam Allen. (Photo by Wells)

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Celebrating Black History Month with proclamation, live production

News Staff
Wednesday, February 14, 2024
The “Black History Hall of Fame” live stage production will premiere on The Elbert Theatre stage Saturday, Feb. 17 at 10:30 a.m. Performed by the Bright Star Touring Theatre performers, the event will take place in honor of Black History Month in February.
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Developers request solar decision delay

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 7, 2024
Developers from Hester Hill Solar LLC, "a wholly-owned subsidiary of NextEra Energy Resources," have requested the Elbert County Board of Commissioners delay their conditional use permit request to allow a 900 acre solar facility off of Lincolnton Highway.
Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Georgia Phillips (center) was crowned Miss ECCHS 2024 during the annual Miss ECCHS pageant Saturday, Feb. 3 in the Elbert County Middle School auditorium. Senior Cile Hall (right) was the first runner-up while freshman Lila Layne (left) was the second runner up.

Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Georgia Phillips (center) was crowned Miss ECCHS 2024 during the annual Miss ECCHS pageant Saturday, Feb. 3 in the Elbert County Middle School auditorium. Senior Cile Hall (right) was the first runner-up while freshman Lila Layne (left) was the second runner up.

Phillips crowned Miss ECCHS 2024

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Wednesday, February 7, 2024