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Elbert Memorial Hospital was named the Business of the Month for March by the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured with a sign to be displayed in front of the hospital are (L-R) Director of Marketing and Patient Experience Rachel McCall, Chief Operating Officer Tammy Harlow, Chamber Chair Kam McClary, Chief Executive Officer Tyler Taylor, Chamber President Rebecca Holliday and Chief Nursing Officer Tonya Chitwood. (Photo by Wells)

Elbert Memorial Hospital was named the Business of the Month for March by the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce. Pictured with a sign to be displayed in front of the hospital are (L-R) Director of Marketing and Patient Experience Rachel McCall, Chief Operating Officer Tammy Harlow, Chamber Chair Kam McClary, Chief Executive Officer Tyler Taylor, Chamber President Rebecca Holliday and Chief Nursing Officer Tonya Chitwood. (Photo by Wells)

EMH named March Business of the Month

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
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Plant Vogtle nuclear expansion reaches key milestone

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com and Dave Williams Bureau Chief, Capitol Beat News Service   Unit 3, one-half of the new nuclear reactors at Plant Vogtle where the City of Elberton owns vested shares, has reached a key step in its construction status, Georgia Power announced March 6.
WSGC Radio station owner and operator Stan Brown encourages citizens to vote in the Community Choice Awards. (Photo by Scoggins)

WSGC Radio station owner and operator Stan Brown encourages citizens to vote in the Community Choice Awards. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Community Choice Awards voting continues through March 24

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Wednesday, March 15, 2023
Voting for the inaugural Community Choice Awards will continue through Friday, March 24 at noon. Sponsored by The Elberton Star, the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce and WSGC Radio, the awards will highlight the community’s choice for the best of the best in Elbert County.
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ARDEO makes drug bust

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
A residence in Bowman was the scene of a drug bust by the Appalachian Regional Drug Enforcement Office (ARDEO) Feb. 28 in which two people were arrested for possessing over four pounds of drugs, money and a weapon.
Pictured are (front row, L-R), Chuck Almond, Anna Sheridan, and Ronnie Almand; (back row, L-R) Beth Seymour, Huey Atkins, Josh Robinson, C.J. Worden, Jason Lewis, and Kathi Davis. Not pictured are Chris Threlkeld and Bobby Smith.

Pictured are (front row, L-R), Chuck Almond, Anna Sheridan, and Ronnie Almand; (back row, L-R) Beth Seymour, Huey Atkins, Josh Robinson, C.J. Worden, Jason Lewis, and Kathi Davis. Not pictured are Chris Threlkeld and Bobby Smith.

Leading Region 10 EMS Directors

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Elbert County Emergency Services Director Chuck Almond has been named President of the Northeast Georgia Region 10 EMS Directors Association. The announcement was made by the Association March 3.
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ElbertonNET becomes city’s No. 1 utility

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 8, 2023
ElbertonNet is now the City of Elberton’s largest utility in terms of customer base as the subscriber count eclipsed 4,600 customers in the month of February, City Manager Lanier Dunn announced during the city’s regular meeting Monday.
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KECB to hold recycling event in Bowman Saturday

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Wednesday, March 8, 2023
Keep Elbert County Beautiful (KECB) will hold one of its annual recycling events at the Bowman Recycling Center Saturday, March 11 from 8 a.m. to noon. Items accepted include: • Batteries – only car batteries or rechargeable batteries.
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Leadership merry-go-round

Mark Wells
Wednesday, March 1, 2023
Christy Hart, current assistant principal of Elbert County Elementary School (ECES), will take over as principal of Elbert County Primary School (ECPS) next year while current ECPS principal Laura Albertson will move into the role of pre-K director and part-time literacy grant coordinator.
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.