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First Baptist Church Ramp Ministry members pictured are (first row, L-R) Jarrod Gunn, Keith Madden, Sam Pagett and Blaine Worley; (second row, L-R) Kyle Branan, Tim Adams, Larry Gillham, Bill Palmer, James Adams, Steve Hall, Bobby Jones, William Loggins, Kyle Brown, Charlie Roberts, Steve Rousey and Harley Thomas; (third row, L-R) Richey Eckler and ramp recipient Neil Summerour. (Photo by Scoggins)

First Baptist Church Ramp Ministry members pictured are (first row, L-R) Jarrod Gunn, Keith Madden, Sam Pagett and Blaine Worley; (second row, L-R) Kyle Branan, Tim Adams, Larry Gillham, Bill Palmer, James Adams, Steve Hall, Bobby Jones, William Loggins, Kyle Brown, Charlie Roberts, Steve Rousey and Harley Thomas; (third row, L-R) Richey Eckler and ramp recipient Neil Summerour. (Photo by Scoggins)

First Baptist Church Ministry celebrates 500 ramps

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Nearly every Thursday morning, a group of 10 to 12 men from the First Baptist Church Ramp Ministry don matching red or neon yellow shirts and travel to the home of someone in need in Elbert County.
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Development Authority names McCall chairman

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Al McCall has taken over as chairman of the Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman. McCall, the Elbert County Board of Commissioners’ recent appointee, was installed as a new representative during a Feb. 22 meeting of the authority and named chairman shortly after.
Mary Toney is set to retire from Elbert Memorial Hospital Friday with 47 years of service. (Photo by Scoggins)

Mary Toney is set to retire from Elbert Memorial Hospital Friday with 47 years of service. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Toney retires after 47 years at EMH

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Mary Toney, a cornerstone for over half of Elbert Memorial Hospital’s nearly 73 years of operation, is set to retire from the hospital Friday after 47 years of service.
Pictured during the proclamation signing are (L-R) Sherell Eberhardt, Tiyah Turman, Edna Eberhardt, Margie Hunter, Graves, Pamela Allen, Lenora Dubose and Tiara Eberhardt.

Pictured during the proclamation signing are (L-R) Sherell Eberhardt, Tiyah Turman, Edna Eberhardt, Margie Hunter, Graves, Pamela Allen, Lenora Dubose and Tiara Eberhardt.

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March 3 proclaimed as Dress in Blue Day for Colon Cancer Awareness

News Staff
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Mayor Daniel Graves signed a proclamation Feb. 23 recognizing March 3 as Dress in Blue Day as part of Colon Cancer Awareness Month in March.

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Wheels up for Wheeler

Mark Wells
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Elbert County School District (ECSD) Assistant Superintendent and Director of Facilities Robert Wheeler was unanimously approved by the Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) as the sole finalist for superintendent during Monday’s regular meeting.
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Literary team won a back-to-back region championship during the Region 8A-D1 Literary Meet at ECCHS Feb. 18.

The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Literary team won a back-to-back region championship during the Region 8A-D1 Literary Meet at ECCHS Feb. 18.

Back-to-back region champions

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School Literary team won a back-to-back region championship during the Region 8A-D1 Literary Meet at ECCHS Feb. 18. The meet included students from Athens Christian School, Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy, Commerce High School and Rabun County High School.

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Authority approves $272,000 contract for new CEO

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Tyler Taylor will take over as Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Elbert Memorial Hopsital (EMH) next week with a $272,000 annual salary after a three-year contract was approved during a called meeting of the Elberton-Elbert County Hospital Authority Feb. 16.
Pictured during the proclamation signing include (L-R) Hunt, Burton, Graves, John Hubbard and John Clark.

Pictured during the proclamation signing include (L-R) Hunt, Burton, Graves, John Hubbard and John Clark.

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Elberton proclaims Black History Month

News Staff
Wednesday, February 22, 2023
Mayor Daniel Graves signed a proclamation celebrating February as Black History Month and celebrating the city’s African-American leaders and citizens. Listed in the proclamation include historical figures such as William Henry Heard, Paul J. Blackwell, James Hawes, Albert T. Smith, Dr.