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$4.89 million construction cost set

Mark Wells
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A $4.89 million speculative building is set to be constructed in the Elberton Industrial Park after the Elberton City Council unanimously approved a resolution to authorize City Manager Lanier Dunn to accept a bid package from M.B. Kahn Construction Company for the project during Monday night’s...
Edna Eberhardt (right) celebrates with Vanica Harper (left) following a “fun run” as part of the Elbert County Colon Cancer Support Group’s walk/fun run Saturday, Sept. 9 in Sutton Park. Throughout the walk, participants read signs with information regarding statistics and signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer. (Photo by Scoggins)

Edna Eberhardt (right) celebrates with Vanica Harper (left) following a “fun run” as part of the Elbert County Colon Cancer Support Group’s walk/fun run Saturday, Sept. 9 in Sutton Park. Throughout the walk, participants read signs with information regarding statistics and signs and symptoms of colorectal cancer. (Photo by Scoggins)

A joyful fun run for the cure

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Wednesday, September 13, 2023
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Millage rates set

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The 2023 millage rates are now set after the Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1 to approve the county’s millage rates during a called meeting Sept. 7. Commissioner Casey Freeman voted in opposition of the rates.
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County approves increased tipping, bag fees

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved increased tipping fees and an increase for yellow and blue trash bags during Monday night’s meeting. Tipping fees at the Elbert County Solid Waste facility will now be $65 per ton, up from $56 per ton.
Mayor Daniel Graves recently visited Shameya Brown and Lydia Stowers’ class.

Mayor Daniel Graves recently visited Shameya Brown and Lydia Stowers’ class.

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Mayor Graves visits Elbert County Elementary School

News Staff
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
Mayor Daniel Graves recently visited Shameya Brown and Lydia Stowers’ class at Elbert County Elementary School after students in Brown’s reading group wrote letters to Graves “asking him about the possibility of getting some form or landscape or recreational activity on a rooftop in Elberton.”
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Bowman man dies following single vehicle accident

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, September 13, 2023
A Bowman man died as the result of a single vehicle accident Sept. 5 on Highway 172 near King Hall Mill Road in Bowman. Bobby Lynn Maxwell, 58, of Bowman, was pronounced deceased at the scene by Deputy Coroner Beth Seymour, according to the Elbert County Coroner’s Office.
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EMH sees favorable start to fiscal year

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, September 6, 2023
Elbert Memorial Hospital recorded a favorable first month in its 2024 fiscal year, Chief Financial Officer Tim Wren announced during the Aug. 22 meeting of the Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority.
The Elberton Salvartion Army Emergency Disaster Services team is lending helping hands in Valdosta following damages due to Hurricane Idalia. Team member PJo Phelps said the group is helping to feed 600 to 700 people a day as the city experienced “a lot of destruction and power outage.” Pictured helping in Valdosta are (L-R) Joe Johnson, Phelps and Ann Hendrix.

The Elberton Salvartion Army Emergency Disaster Services team is lending helping hands in Valdosta following damages due to Hurricane Idalia. Team member PJo Phelps said the group is helping to feed 600 to 700 people a day as the city experienced “a lot of destruction and power outage.” Pictured helping in Valdosta are (L-R) Joe Johnson, Phelps and Ann Hendrix.

Salvation Army lends a hand in Valdosta

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Wednesday, September 6, 2023