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Elbert County Emergency Services Director Chuck Almond is pictured above inspecting the accident. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

Elbert County Emergency Services Director Chuck Almond is pictured above inspecting the accident. (Photo courtesy of Elbert County Emergency Services)

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County vehicle takes down power pole in Bowman

News Staff
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
A county solid waste vehicle brought down a power pole in Bowman Monday afternoon, causing a power outage in most of the city, according to Mayor Roberta Rice. Rice said power was restored to the area around 45 minutes to an hour following the accident.
Former Blue Devil and University of Georgia Bulldog Mecole Hardman (right) welcomed a son with girlfriend Chariah Gordon (left) just hours after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl Feb. 12. (Photo courtesy of Gordon’s social media)

Former Blue Devil and University of Georgia Bulldog Mecole Hardman (right) welcomed a son with girlfriend Chariah Gordon (left) just hours after the Kansas City Chiefs won the Super Bowl Feb. 12. (Photo courtesy of Gordon’s social media)

Super Bowl champs, baby!

News Staff
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com and Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   Former Elbert County Blue Devil Mecole Hardman added a second Super Bowl trophy to his case after the Kansas City Chiefs defeated the Philadelphia Eagles 38-35 in Super Bowl LVII Feb.

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County Administrator resigns

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 8, 2023
Elbert County Administrator Phil Pitts has resigned, effective following 15 days of owed vacation, after being pressured to leave by Commission Chairman Lee Vaughn and the belief a majority of commissioners would vote to fire him. Commissioners voted 3-1 Feb.
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

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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

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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.