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Beebe, left, was seen the last week of September delivering skeletons to Main Street members to decorate and place outside their business throughout the month of October. Along with the smaller skeletons, two large skeletons were placed near the fountain area of the square facing the direction of the flow of traffic for each side. (Left photo by Wells, right photo by Scoggins)

Beebe, left, was seen the last week of September delivering skeletons to Main Street members to decorate and place outside their business throughout the month of October. Along with the smaller skeletons, two large skeletons were placed near the fountain area of the square facing the direction of the flow of traffic for each side. (Left photo by Wells, right photo by Scoggins)

Getting spooky on the square

Skeletons have descended on the downtown square with a little help from Main Street Director Crystal Beebe.
The City of Elberton

The City of Elberton

Foundation work for capitol projects approaching

The City of Elberton is hoping to start the foundation work in December for the speculative building being constructed in the Elberton Industrial Park, City Manager Lanier Dunn announced during the city’s Oct. 2 regular meeting.
The Volley Devils celebrate after scoring a point against Rabun Couinty Sept. 28. The Lady Devils are set to face Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy in the area tournament Oct. 4. (Photo by Wells)

The Volley Devils celebrate after scoring a point against Rabun Couinty Sept. 28. The Lady Devils are set to face Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy in the area tournament Oct. 4. (Photo by Wells)

Volley Devils advance to area tournament with play-in win

The Elbert County Volley Devils have advanced to the Area Tournament after defeating Athens Christian by a score of 3-2 in the Area Tournament play-in game Oct. 2.
The Elbert County Raiders  mixed team and female team brought home a first and second place finish, respectively, from the Classic City Raider Competition Sept. 30. (Photos by Scott Harpold)

The Elbert County Raiders mixed team and female team brought home a first and second place finish, respectively, from the Classic City Raider Competition Sept. 30. (Photos by Scott Harpold)

Raiders mixed team finishes first, female team finishes second

The Elbert County Raiders are fresh off of another strong performance as the mixed team finished first and the female team finished second at the Classic City Raider Competition hosted by Cedar Shoals Sept. 30.
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Prioritizing emergency care

Elbert County Emergency Services (EMS) Director Chuck Almond is working to “educate” the community that the county department’s priority is to respond to emergencies when needed.
Senior homecoming court representatives Cile Hall (far left) and Jude Sanders (far right) look on as junior homecoming court representative Hannah Brady (second from left) embraces her cousin, Gracie Brady, after Gracie was crowned the 2023 Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming queen during halftime of the Elbert County Blue Devils football game Sept. 22 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Wells)

Senior homecoming court representatives Cile Hall (far left) and Jude Sanders (far right) look on as junior homecoming court representative Hannah Brady (second from left) embraces her cousin, Gracie Brady, after Gracie was crowned the 2023 Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming queen during halftime of the Elbert County Blue Devils football game Sept. 22 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Wells)

State School Superintendent Richard Woods (right) presents Elbert County Elementary School Principal Jasper Huff with a banner celebrating the school being named one of the state’s Literacy Leaders. (Photo by Wells)

State School Superintendent Richard Woods (right) presents Elbert County Elementary School Principal Jasper Huff with a banner celebrating the school being named one of the state’s Literacy Leaders. (Photo by Wells)

Elementary school named Literacy Leader

Elbert County Elementary School was one of 155 schools across the state to be recognized by State School Superintendent Richard Woods as a 2022-2023 Literacy Leader.
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County, school board to hold millage re-do hearings today

By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com and Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   The Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) and Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) will hold the first two of three public hearings today as part of the process to re-approve the entities’ millage rates.