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Following a rain shower, a rainbow appeared over the square, creating a beautiful backdrop for the show. (Photo submitted by Scott Vreeland) 

Following a rain shower, a rainbow appeared over the square, creating a beautiful backdrop for the show. (Photo submitted by Scott Vreeland) 

Cruising through the rain and ‘shine

News Staff
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Main Street Elberton, the Downtown Development Authority and ElbertonNET hosted the 25th Annual Cruise-In and Classic Car Show featuring The Granite Bowl Blast July 15 on the Elberton Square. The square was packed full of both classic and new cars and an abundance of vendors.
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County looking to pick up mills

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners is looking at picking up less than a quarter of a mill in order to come close to balancing the 2024 fiscal year (FY) budget, County Administrator Allen Hulme announced during Monday’ budget hearing.
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City roads set for 2023 paving projects

Mark Wells
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
City Manager Lanier Dunn announced a list of roads within the city that are scheduled to be paved in 2023 during the July 13 regular meeting of the Elberton City Council.
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Bowman hires attorney, holding hearings

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
Doug Kidd will return to the City of Bowman after the Bowman City Council voted 3-1 to hire Kidd as the new city attorney during a called meeting July 12.  Kidd was previously the city attorney in the early 2000s.
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PruittHealth – Spring Valley wins National Quality Award

Mark Wells
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
PruittHealth – Spring Valley has been recognized as a 2023 recipient of the Bronze – Commitment to Quality Award by the American Health Care Association and National Center for Assisted Living (AHCA/NCAL) for its commitment to improving the lives of patients through quality care.
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Students to return to school Aug. 1, open houses scheduled

Mark Wells
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
After a summer that saw expansions totaling a combined 95,000 square feet at both Elbert County Elementary school and the former Beaverdam Elementary School, Wheeler said the district is “extremely excited” to kick off the new school year.
A plane flown by an Abbeville, South Carolina resident crashed off the end of the Elbert County Airport after a mechanical issue prevented the pilot from clearing the treeline. Airport Manager Randy Haralson said there were no injuries, but the plane was totaled. (Photo by Wells)

A plane flown by an Abbeville, South Carolina resident crashed off the end of the Elbert County Airport after a mechanical issue prevented the pilot from clearing the treeline. Airport Manager Randy Haralson said there were no injuries, but the plane was totaled. (Photo by Wells)

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Small plane crashes near airport, pilot receives no injuries

Mark Wells
Wednesday, July 19, 2023
A small single-propeller aircraft crashed at the end of the Patz Field runway at Elbert County Airport July 12, after a mechanical issue during takeoff.
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Calling for a TSPLOST referendum

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Commissions took the first step Monday in calling for a special election in November for Elbert County voters to decide whether or not to continue collecting a one percent transportation special purpose local sales tax (TSPLOST).
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Commissioners to hold first budget hearing Monday

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, July 12, 2023
The first budget hearing for the Elbert County Board of Commissioners’ 2024 proposed fiscal year (FY) budget is scheduled for Monday, July 17 at 5:30 p.m.  The meeting will be held in the commissioners’ meeting room inside the Elbert County Government Complex located at 45 Forest Ave.