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Hospital’s excess revenue dips back to red in May

News Staff
Monday, July 10, 2023
By Rose Scoggins  rscoggins@elberton.com  and Mark Wells  mwells@elberton.com    Elbert Memorial Hospital’s (EMH) excess revenue was back in the negative for the month of May after being in the black for three months in a row, Chief Financial Officer Tim Wren shared with the EMH Authority...
Elbert County Primary School media specialist and local author Michelle Scarborough has published her third book in her “Crazy Daisy” series inspired by her pet Maltese, Daisy. (Photo by Hall)

Elbert County Primary School media specialist and local author Michelle Scarborough has published her third book in her “Crazy Daisy” series inspired by her pet Maltese, Daisy. (Photo by Hall)

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Scarborough releases third book in ‘Crazy Daisy’ series

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Monday, July 10, 2023
By Lacie Hall  star@elberton.com    Elbert County Primary School media specialist and local author Michelle Scarborough recently released her children’s book titled “Daisy Meets A Friend,” June 21.  The newest title is the third book of in Scarborough’s “Crazy Daisy” children’s book series.
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County proposes four percent increase

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) is looking at a general fund budget increase of just over four percent in the coming year, County Administrator Allen Hulme announced Monday.  The county’s overall proposed budget can be found on page 3 of today’s paper.
The Medical Center of Elberton’s Practice Administrator Brooke McDowell poses with Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock after their “Coffee with a Senator” meeting in the United States Capitol building June 22. (Photo by Hall)

The Medical Center of Elberton’s Practice Administrator Brooke McDowell poses with Georgia Senator Raphael Warnock after their “Coffee with a Senator” meeting in the United States Capitol building June 22. (Photo by Hall)

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Advocating for rural health on the national stage

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
By Lacie Hall  star@elberton.com    Brooke McDowell, practice administrator of The Medical Center of Elberton (TMCE), was one of four advocates across the country chosen to advocate at the United States Capitol on behalf of the National Association of Rural Health Clinics (NARHC) June 21 through...
Jalia Thornton stares down an exotic bird from the "Bean and Bird Preforming Parrots" show at the Elbert County Library

Jalia Thornton stares down an exotic bird from the "Bean and Bird Preforming Parrots" show at the Elbert County Library

Checking out the birds in Bowman

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Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Jalia Thornton, held by mom Alexis Thornton, stares down an exotic bird as Brenda Bean from “Bean and Bird Performing Parrots” looks on as part of the Elbert County Public Libraries’ summer reading program at the Bowman Community Center Thursday, June 22.
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The Star to have special deadlines for 4th of July

News Staff
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
The Elberton Star will have special deadlines for the July 5 edition of The Star as the office will be closed Tuesday, July 4 for the Independence Day holiday.  Deadlines for news, advertising and classifieds/legals will be Friday, June 30 at noon.
A proposed design, submitted by property owner Aubery Lunsford, shows a plan for 12 poultry houses on a parcel located off of Georgia Highway 17 in Bowman. Mayor Roberta Rice said Monday night that the entire parcel will not be cleared, only the area around the houses.

A proposed design, submitted by property owner Aubery Lunsford, shows a plan for 12 poultry houses on a parcel located off of Georgia Highway 17 in Bowman. Mayor Roberta Rice said Monday night that the entire parcel will not be cleared, only the area around the houses.

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New gas rates to go into affect in Bowman for July billing

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, June 28, 2023
Natural gas customers in the City of Bowman will see their first bill with increased gas rates in the month of July, Mayor Roberta Rice announced during Monday’s meeting.
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BOE estimates extra $2 million in revenue

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 21, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) voted unanimously to approve a $49 million 2024 fiscal year (FY) budget, including a $35 million general fund, during Monday night’s regular meeting.