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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.
“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.
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County budget approved

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted 4-1, with Commissioner Casey Freeman voting in opposition, to approve the 2024 fiscal year budget during Monday night’s regular meeting.
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New supervisor gives update on animal control

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   Elbert County Animal Control is accepting animals and is in good standing with the Georgia Department of Agriculture (GDA), Animal Control Officer Taylor Hart informed the Elbert County Board of Commissioners during Monday night’s meeting.
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Millage rate concerns echoed at final BOE hearing

Mark Wells
Wednesday, August 16, 2023
The third and final hearing to discuss the Board of Education’s (BOE) proposed millage rate saw a total of 16 people in attendance Aug. 10 to echo concerns after the first two hearings July 27 were lightly attended.