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Pictured during a proclamation signing for Mecole Hardman Jr. week leading up to the Friends Helping Friends (FHF) annual pageant and live action are (L-R) Superintendent Jon Jarvis, Mayor Daniel Graves, FHF Founding President Sandy Adams and Jeff Adams.

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Annual Friends Helping Friends pageant, live auction to be held Saturday at ECMS

News Staff

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

The 11th annual Friends Helping Friends (FHF) Pageant and Live Auction with two-time Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman Jr. will be held Saturday, April 29 in the Elbert County Middle School (ECMS) Auditorium at 4:45 p.m. No tickets are needed but donations are appreciated.

Crowning Miss ECMS 2023 A new Miss ECMS was crowned Saturday during the annual pageant at Elbert County Middle School. Pictured above are Miss ECMS 2023, I’Jianah Whiten, being crowned by Miss ECMS 2022, Leah Higginbotham.

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Crowning Miss ECMS 2023

News Staff

Wednesday, April 26, 2023

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School district administration set

Mark Wells

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Elbert County School District officially has all of their administration positions filled after the Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) voted to approve the hiring of two new assistant principals during Monday night’s regular meeting.

See this scene from “Hello, Dolly!” and cast members (L-R) Hannah Carey, Rendarris Gaines as “Ambrose Kemper,” Lana Stelter as “Ermengarde” and Lisa Walker as “Mrs. Dolly Gallagher-Levi,” on The Elbert Theatre stage Friday, April 21 through Sunday, April 23 and Friday, April 28 through Sunday, April 30. (Photo by Scoggins)

“Hello, Dolly!” hits the Elbert Theatre stage

Rose Scoggins

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Theatre goers will be transported back to 1890 and say “Hello, Dolly!” to the story of “Mrs. Dolly Gallagher Levi” as “Hello, Dolly!” takes the stage at The Elbert Theatre this weekend.

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Bowman Highway crash leaves one dead, injured

Rose Scoggins

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

A two-car collision on Bowman Highway (Georgia Highway 17) early Sunday morning, that is suspected to involve driving under the influence, left one driver dead and the other seriously injured, according to a press release from the Georgia State Patrol (GSP).

Elbert County Probate/Magistrate Court Judge Stephanie Hewell (left) is pictured with the Council of Probate Court Judges President Judge B. Shawn Rhodes as she receives the 2023 Rising Star award.

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Judge Hewell named Rising Star

News Staff

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

Earlier this month, during its annual Spring Conference held in Athens, the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia honored Judge Stephanie Hewell as the recipient of the 2023 Rising Star award.

The Elbert Theatre Director Toni King was the drawing winner for The Elberton Star’s Community Choice Awards ballot contest.

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King wins drawing

News Staff

Wednesday, April 19, 2023

The Elbert Theatre Director Toni King was the drawing winner for The Elberton Star’s Community Choice Awards ballot contest. The Star received thousands of votes during the voting period in March, and those who cast ballots were entered into a drawing for a chance to win $100.

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Commissioners drop ‘interim’

Rose Scoggins

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

Allen Hulme was unanimously approved as the new County Administrator by the Elbert County Board of Commissioners during Monday night’s meeting. Hulme has served as interim county administrator after Phil Pitts resigned from the position in February.

Students and instructors who helped grow the plants in Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s FFA Spring Plant Sale include (front row, L-R) Joey Biggs and Logan Carey and (back row L-R) Pat Moon, David Moore, Colsen Moore, Jaeden Smith, Malec Scarborough, Jayeveon Franklin, Jose Rodriguez, Taryn Hurndon, Kendall Dale, Conner Holland, Hayden Marunich and Asher Jones. (Photo by Wells) Front Row L-R Joey Biggs and Logan Carey

Growing green for the FFA plant sale

News Staff

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The Elbert County Comprehensive High School FFA Club will continue their spring plate sale through Friday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The sale is being held at the high school, located at 600 Abernathy Circle.

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Chamber to hold annual banquet Thursday night

Rose Scoggins

Wednesday, April 12, 2023

The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce will host its 99th annual chamber banquet Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Historic Rock Gym. Tickets are $40 each and include dinner and two drink tickets. Tickets can be purchased online at www.elbertchamber.com or by calling 706-283-5651.