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Pictured are (L-R) the Book Battle team members, who also participated in the Robotics Showcase, Chloe David, Levi Wiles and Adrian Jenkins.

Pictured are (L-R) the Book Battle team members, who also participated in the Robotics Showcase, Chloe David, Levi Wiles and Adrian Jenkins.

ECMS Beta brings home the gold

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Elbert County Middle School Beta Club broke school records during the Georgia Junior Beta Convention Nov. 27 through Nov. 29 in Savannah as they received awards in 11 different categories, five of which they were crowned the champions.
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Legislature adopts new district maps, congressional map under review

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service   The General Assembly’s Republican majorities gave final passage to new legislative district maps Tuesday over objections from minority Democrats that the state House and Senate maps violate the Voting Rights Act.
The City of Elberton

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City council to review zoning code

Mark Wells
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Elberton City Council is set to review the city’s current zoning code in order to make suggestions for potential changes after Monday night’s meeting.
Elbert Memorial Hospital (above) won first place for their float while Burton Quarterhorses was awarded second. Home Sweet Home came in third. Granite City Impact Center and Calvary Baptist Church were awarded honorable mentions. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert Memorial Hospital (above) won first place for their float while Burton Quarterhorses was awarded second. Home Sweet Home came in third. Granite City Impact Center and Calvary Baptist Church were awarded honorable mentions. (Photo by Wells)

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Annual Christmas parade kicks off Christmas season

News Staff
Wednesday, December 6, 2023
The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce hosted Elberton’s annual Christmas parade Sunday, Dec. 3 to kick off the holiday season. The parade and subsequent pep rally included performances by the Elbert County Comprehensive High School Marching band and cheerleaders.
The City of Bowman

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Poultry houses pulled

News Staff
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com and Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The City of Bowman voted 2-0, with council members Pat Elrod and Betty Jo Maxwell recusing themselves from the vote, to invalidate a rezone request from Franklin County developer Aubery Lunsford to place 12 poultry...
See (L-R) Michael Blackston as Nick Berry, Kayla Hiott as Kelly Berry, David Bennett as Sam Larsen, Lyla Kate Johnson as Kate Jones and Julie Williams as Louise Larsen in The Elbert Theatre's performances of "A Gift to Remember" Friday, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 10. (Photo by Scoggins)

See (L-R) Michael Blackston as Nick Berry, Kayla Hiott as Kelly Berry, David Bennett as Sam Larsen, Lyla Kate Johnson as Kate Jones and Julie Williams as Louise Larsen in The Elbert Theatre's performances of "A Gift to Remember" Friday, Dec. 1 through Sunday, Dec. 3 and Friday, Dec. 8 through Sunday, Dec. 10. (Photo by Scoggins)

'A Gift to Remember' takes the stage Friday

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, November 29, 2023
The final performances of the Encore Productions season will begin this weekend as "A Gift to Remember" takes the stage at The Elbert Theatre.
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Bowman mayor elected, sworn-in, arrested

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, November 15, 2023
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   Within the span of four days, Scott Harpold was elected and sworn-in as the mayor of the City of Bowman and then arrested at city hall and charged with criminal trespass.