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County holding millage rate hearings Thursday

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   The Elbert County Board of Commissioners will hold its first two of three public hearings for the proposed millage rate and subsequent property tax increase Thursday at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m.
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Search warrant executed on Welcome Church Road

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
A search warrant was executed by federal agencies on Welcome Church Road Aug. 23, the United States District Attorney’s Office for the District of Colorado confirmed Monday. The office declined to comment on any other details surrounding the search.
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Contested races set for Nov. 7 municipal elections

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
The City of Elberton and City of Bowman will see contested races for the upcoming Nov. 7 municipal election following the end of qualifying Aug. 23. Elberton City Council incumbent Troy Colquitt will face newcomer Kendra L. Jones for the seat to represent Ward 3.
A Bowman woman was arrested and charged with a DUI and three counts of aggravated assault, among other charges, after crashing into the Bowman Dollar General Aug. 22. (Photos courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

A Bowman woman was arrested and charged with a DUI and three counts of aggravated assault, among other charges, after crashing into the Bowman Dollar General Aug. 22. (Photos courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

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Bowman woman charged with DUI following Dollar General crash

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
A Bowman woman was arrested and charged with a DUI and three counts of aggravated assault, among other charges, after crashing into the Bowman Dollar General Aug. 22.

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Woman arrested following altercation with school bus driver

News Staff
Wednesday, August 30, 2023
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com and Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   An Elberton woman was arrested and charged with simple battery against a public school system employee, among other charges, following an altercation with a school bus driver Aug. 24.
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County increasing property taxes

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners is proposing to increase property taxes for the coming year by “24.21 percent for the unincorporated district and 28.04 percent for the incorporated district over the rollback millage rate,” according to the property tax increase notice.
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Board of Education approves millage rate, tax increase

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved a millage rate of 14 mills, resulting in a property tax increase, during their Aug. 15 work session. The new millage rate is above the full rollback rate of 11.642 mills, which results in “an increase in property taxes by 20.
“Artifice” cast members (L-R) Walt Gaines as “Trent,” Jennifer White as “Maggie,” Amanda Gaines as “Judith” and Justin Mitchell as “Richard” will take The Elbert Theatre stage this weekend. (Photo by Toni King)

“Artifice” cast members (L-R) Walt Gaines as “Trent,” Jennifer White as “Maggie,” Amanda Gaines as “Judith” and Justin Mitchell as “Richard” will take The Elbert Theatre stage this weekend. (Photo by Toni King)

‘Artifice’ takes the stage this weekend

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
Encore Productions’ third show of the 2023 season, “Artifice,” will debut on The Elbert Theatre stage Friday, Aug. 25 through Sunday, Aug. 27. The farce, written by Anne Flanagan, will continue with a second weekend Friday, Sept. 1 through Sunday, Sept. 3.
Pictured with their rings are (L-R) Nicole “Drill Mama” Ulrich, Team Leader De’Asia Kinsey, Natasha DeLeon, Chrisiya Harris, Jaelyn Massey, Jolette Medina-Galvan, Ke’miyah Teasley, Co-Captain Nakira Baker and Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ulrich. Not pictured are Team Captain Lucas Vang and Kaleigha Montgomery. (Photo by Wells)

Pictured with their rings are (L-R) Nicole “Drill Mama” Ulrich, Team Leader De’Asia Kinsey, Natasha DeLeon, Chrisiya Harris, Jaelyn Massey, Jolette Medina-Galvan, Ke’miyah Teasley, Co-Captain Nakira Baker and Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ulrich. Not pictured are Team Captain Lucas Vang and Kaleigha Montgomery. (Photo by Wells)

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State Champs receive rings

News Staff
Wednesday, August 23, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Education recognized the state champion Elbert County Comprehensive High School Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps Female Armed Squad and the cadets were presented with their state championship rings by Sgt. 1st Class Daniel Ulrich during Monday night’s meeting.