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Elbert County Probate/Magistrate Court Judge Stephanie Hewell (left) is pictured with the Council of Probate Court Judges President Judge B. Shawn Rhodes as she receives the 2023 Rising Star award.

Elbert County Probate/Magistrate Court Judge Stephanie Hewell (left) is pictured with the Council of Probate Court Judges President Judge B. Shawn Rhodes as she receives the 2023 Rising Star award.

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Judge Hewell named Rising Star

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
Earlier this month, during its annual Spring Conference held in Athens, the Council of Probate Court Judges of Georgia honored Judge Stephanie Hewell as the recipient of the 2023 Rising Star award.
The Elbert Theatre Director Toni King was the drawing winner for The Elberton Star’s Community Choice Awards ballot contest.

The Elbert Theatre Director Toni King was the drawing winner for The Elberton Star’s Community Choice Awards ballot contest.

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King wins drawing

News Staff
Wednesday, April 19, 2023
The Elbert Theatre Director Toni King was the drawing winner for The Elberton Star’s Community Choice Awards ballot contest. The Star received thousands of votes during the voting period in March, and those who cast ballots were entered into a drawing for a chance to win $100.

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Commissioners drop ‘interim’

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Allen Hulme was unanimously approved as the  new County Administrator by the Elbert County Board of Commissioners during Monday night’s meeting. Hulme has served as interim county administrator after Phil Pitts resigned from the position in February.
Students and instructors who helped grow the plants in Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s FFA Spring Plant Sale include (front row, L-R) Joey Biggs and Logan Carey and (back row L-R) Pat Moon, David Moore, Colsen Moore, Jaeden Smith, Malec Scarborough, Jayeveon Franklin, Jose Rodriguez, Taryn Hurndon, Kendall Dale, Conner Holland, Hayden Marunich and Asher Jones. (Photo by Wells) Front Row L-R Joey Biggs and Logan Carey

Students and instructors who helped grow the plants in Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s FFA Spring Plant Sale include (front row, L-R) Joey Biggs and Logan Carey and (back row L-R) Pat Moon, David Moore, Colsen Moore, Jaeden Smith, Malec Scarborough, Jayeveon Franklin, Jose Rodriguez, Taryn Hurndon, Kendall Dale, Conner Holland, Hayden Marunich and Asher Jones. (Photo by Wells) Front Row L-R Joey Biggs and Logan Carey

Growing green for the FFA plant sale

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Elbert County Comprehensive High School FFA Club will continue their spring plate sale through Friday, April 14 from 8:30 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. each day. The sale is being held at the high school, located at 600 Abernathy Circle.

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Chamber to hold annual banquet Thursday night

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce will host its 99th annual chamber banquet Thursday from 6 p.m. to 9 p.m. at the Historic Rock Gym. Tickets are $40 each and include dinner and two drink tickets. Tickets can be purchased online at www.elbertchamber.com or by calling 706-283-5651.
Pictured as Elberton Mayor Daniel Graves signed a proclamation to recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month are (L-R) Graves and Harmony House's Jennifer Rainer.

Pictured as Elberton Mayor Daniel Graves signed a proclamation to recognize April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month are (L-R) Graves and Harmony House's Jennifer Rainer.

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City recognizes National Child Abuse Prevention Month

News Staff
Wednesday, April 12, 2023
Mayor Daniel Graves and the City of Elberton recognized April as National Child Abuse Prevention Month Tuesday, April 4 as he signed a proclamation with Harmony House’s Jennifer Rainer.
Pictured during a ribbon cutting for the new Tom McCall Agriscience Complex March 31 are (front row, L-R) Tom McCall, cutting the ribbon with help from grandsons Winn and Wilkes McCall, and Jane McCall and (back row, L-R) Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier, U.S. House District 10 Rep. Mike Collins, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Katie McCall Archer and McCall Kate Archer and Rachel McCall. (Photo by Scoggins)

Pictured during a ribbon cutting for the new Tom McCall Agriscience Complex March 31 are (front row, L-R) Tom McCall, cutting the ribbon with help from grandsons Winn and Wilkes McCall, and Jane McCall and (back row, L-R) Technical College System of Georgia Commissioner Greg Dozier, U.S. House District 10 Rep. Mike Collins, Georgia Agriculture Commissioner Tyler Harper, Katie McCall Archer and McCall Kate Archer and Rachel McCall. (Photo by Scoggins)

ATC dedicates Tom McCall Agriscience Center

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
It was standing room only inside the Tom McCall Agricultural Arena at the Elbert County Campus of Athens Technical College (ATC) March 31.

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Hospital marks one month with Taylor at helm

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
The Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) Authority heard its first official report from new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Tyler Taylor during its March 28 meeting. The meeting marked a month and a day since Taylor took over as the new CEO the day before the authority’s February meeting.
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General Assembly OKs higher truck weights

News Staff
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
By Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service   Legislation raising the legal weight limits on commercial trucks hauling certain types of cargo in certain parts of Georgia was one of the last to gain final passage during this year’s General Assembly session.
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Anglers place second at regional qualifier on West Point Lake

Mark Wells
Wednesday, April 5, 2023
Ethan Vaughn, Adrian Harris and Boat Captain Brad Vaughn were the first ever Elbert County anglers to place at a regional qualifier after they finished second out of 271 other boats at the regional qualifier held at West Point Lake in LaGrange March 18. “They did awesome.