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The Elberton Star to honor veterans in Nov. 8 edition

News Staff
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
The Elberton Star’s annual salute to veterans will publish Wednesday, Nov. 8. If you have photos of a veteran you would like to honor, please bring them in to our office at 25 N. Public Square or scan them and email to star@elberton.com or bslay@elberton.com.
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Early voting continues through Nov. 3

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
Early voting for municipal races in the City of Elberton and City of Bowman and the county-wide transportation special purpose local option sales tax (TSPLOST) will continue through Friday, Nov. 3.
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Bowman candidates discuss budget, poultry houses

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 25, 2023
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   Candidates in the City of Elberton and City of Bowman municipal races participated in a forum co-sponsored by The Elberton Star and WSGC Radio Oct. 12 in preparation for the Nov. 7 election.
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Metal detectors approved

Mark Wells
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) approved the purchase and installation of eight weapon detection systems at Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) and Elbert County Middle School (ECMS), during Monday night’s regular meeting. The cost for all eight systems totals $140,005.
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Early voting underway

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Early voting for municipal races in the City of Elberton and City of Bowman and the county-wide transportation special purpose local option sales tax (TSPLOST) kicked off Monday.
Officers for the coming year include (L-R) Floyd County Tax Commissioner Kevin Payne as vice president, Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson as president elect, Hewell, Harris County Superior Court Clerk Stacy Haralson as past president and Gordon County Superior Court Clerk Grant Walraven as the secretary/treasurer.

Officers for the coming year include (L-R) Floyd County Tax Commissioner Kevin Payne as vice president, Gilmer County Sheriff Stacy Nicholson as president elect, Hewell, Harris County Superior Court Clerk Stacy Haralson as past president and Gordon County Superior Court Clerk Grant Walraven as the secretary/treasurer.

Leading the state’s constitutional officers

News Staff
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
Elbert County Probate/Magistrate Judge Stephanie Hewell was sworn in as the president of the Constitutional Officers Association of Georgia (COAG) for the 2023-2024 year during a ceremony in Savannah. Hewell and the other officers were given the oath of office by House Rep. Rob Leverett.
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Property tax exemption committee to meet Thursday

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, October 18, 2023
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   Members of the committee that will look at proposing additional senior citizen exemptions on property taxes have been set in time for Thursday’s first meeting, according to County Administrator Allen Hulme.