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Pictured with Elbert Memorial Hospital’s patient safety and quality award are (L-R) Sarah Scott, RN, Sarah Lavere, RN, Jessica Bernal, CNA, Katie Johnson, CNA, Jessica Norris, Director of Quality and Tonya Chitwood, Interim CNO. (Photo by Scoggins)

Pictured with Elbert Memorial Hospital’s patient safety and quality award are (L-R) Sarah Scott, RN, Sarah Lavere, RN, Jessica Bernal, CNA, Katie Johnson, CNA, Jessica Norris, Director of Quality and Tonya Chitwood, Interim CNO. (Photo by Scoggins)

Awarding excellence in safety and quality

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Georgia Hospital Association Partnership for Health and Accountability (PHA) presented its prestigious Patient Safety and Quality Award to Elbert Memorial Hospital in Elberton for its project that reduced and prevented the most common type of infections in hospital patients, including urinary...

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Carlton man charged with Jan. 27 murder

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
A Carlton man has been charged with malice murder following the death of an Elberton man Jan. 27, according to a press release from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) and the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO).
Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Callie Moss was crowned the new Miss ECCHS 2023 during the annual pageant at the Elberton Arts Center Feb. 4.

Elbert County Comprehensive High School senior Callie Moss was crowned the new Miss ECCHS 2023 during the annual pageant at the Elberton Arts Center Feb. 4.

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Miss ECCHS 2023 crowned

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Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Bowman Gun Club is now home to the Emmanuel College Clay Target team (pictured above).

The Bowman Gun Club is now home to the Emmanuel College Clay Target team (pictured above).

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Bowman Gun Club new home to Emmanuel Clay Target team

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Emmanuel Clay Target team is recognized as a top tier program in NCAA DII. However, for years, the team only dreamed of having a home shooting range. Three years ago, the owner of a local gun club proposed a management agreement with Emmanuel College to use and manage his gun club.
The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Blue Cielo Farms Friday, Feb. 3. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Blue Cielo Farms Friday, Feb. 3. (Photo by Scoggins)

Blue Cielo Farms holds ribbon cutting

News Staff
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce held a ribbon cutting for Blue Cielo Farms Friday, Feb. 3 before the winery and vineyard held its grand opening to the public Saturday, Feb. 4.
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Death being investigated as murder

News Staff
Friday, February 3, 2023
A death over the weekend has been labeled a murder, according to an incident report from the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office (ECSO), and is being investigated with help from the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI) Roy McCannon, 66, of a Lincolnton Highway address, was pronounced deceased “as a...
Emma Grace Jarvis (left) was named Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s STAR student for the class of 2023. Jarvis selected JoAnn Gunter (left) as her STAR teacher. (Photo by Scoggins)

Emma Grace Jarvis (left) was named Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s STAR student for the class of 2023. Jarvis selected JoAnn Gunter (left) as her STAR teacher. (Photo by Scoggins)

Class of 2023 STARS shine

Rose Scoggins
Friday, February 3, 2023
Elbert County Comprehensive High School and the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce are pleased to announce that Emma Grace Jarvis, daughter of Candi and Shannon Jarvis, has been named the STAR Student for 2022-2023. Emma Grace selected Mrs. JoAnn Gunter as her STAR Teacher.