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Community Choice Awards voting ends Friday

News Staff
Wednesday, March 22, 2023
Voting for the inaugural Community Choice Awards will end this Friday, March 24, at noon. Sponsored by The Elberton Star, the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce and WSGC Radio, the awards will highlight the community’s choice for the best of the best in Elbert County.
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Road resurfacing coming soon

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Over $2 million in funds collected through Elbert County’s transportation special purpose local option sales tax (TSPLOST) will soon be put back into the county roads after the Elbert County Board of Commissioners approved a bid for resurfacing Monday night.
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Superintendent switch approved

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Superintendent Jon Jarvis’ retirement was officially approved by the Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) during a March 7 called meeting. Jarvis is set to retire May 31, a month earlier than his previously-announced June 30 retirement date.
Elbert Memorial Hospital was named the Business of the Month for March by the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured with a sign to be displayed in front of the hospital are (L-R) Director of Marketing and Patient Experience Rachel McCall, Chief Operating Officer Tammy Harlow, Chamber Chair Kam McClary, Chief Executive Officer Tyler Taylor, Chamber President Rebecca Holliday and Chief Nursing Officer Tonya Chitwood. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert Memorial Hospital was named the Business of the Month for March by the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured with a sign to be displayed in front of the hospital are (L-R) Director of Marketing and Patient Experience Rachel McCall, Chief Operating Officer Tammy Harlow, Chamber Chair Kam McClary, Chief Executive Officer Tyler Taylor, Chamber President Rebecca Holliday and Chief Nursing Officer Tonya Chitwood. (Photo by Wells)

EMH named March Business of the Month

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion reaches key milestone

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com and Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service   Unit 3, one-half of the new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle where the City of Elberton owns vested shares, has reached a key step in its construction status, Georgia Power announced March 6.
WSGC Radio station owner and operator Stan Brown encourages citizens to vote in the Community Choice Awards. (Photo by Scoggins)

WSGC Radio station owner and operator Stan Brown encourages citizens to vote in the Community Choice Awards. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Community Choice Awards voting continues through March 24

News Staff
Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Voting for the inaugural Community Choice Awards will continue through Friday, March 24 at noon. Sponsored by The Elberton Star, the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce and WSGC Radio, the awards will highlight the community’s choice for the best of the best in Elbert County.
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ARDEO makes drug bust

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
A residence in Bowman was the scene of a drug bust by the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) Feb. 28 in which two people were arrested for possessing over four pounds of drugs, money and a weapon.
Pictured are (front row, L-R), Chuck Almond, Anna Sheridan, and Ronnie Almand; (back row, L-R) Beth Seymour, Huey Atkins, Josh Robinson, C.J. Worden, Jason Lewis, and Kathi Davis. Not pictured are Chris Threlkeld and Bobby Smith.

Pictured are (front row, L-R), Chuck Almond, Anna Sheridan, and Ronnie Almand; (back row, L-R) Beth Seymour, Huey Atkins, Josh Robinson, C.J. Worden, Jason Lewis, and Kathi Davis. Not pictured are Chris Threlkeld and Bobby Smith.

Leading Region 10 EMS Directors

News Staff
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Elbert County Emergency Services Director Chuck Almond has been named President of the Northeast Georgia Region 10 EMS Directors Association. The announcement was made by the Association March 3.