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City of Elberton approves FY 27 budget in Monday meeting

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The city of Elberton presented its budget for the fiscal year 2027 this month and held two related hearings June 1 and June 15.The budget was adopted Monday.The city’s total budget is $45,153,176, up 2.4% from fiscal year 2026. The new fiscal year begins July 1, 2026 and ends June 30, 2027.
Cast & crew celebrate the release of "Wake Up: The Movie", which is now available to stream on Tubi. (Photo courtesy of Shokoa Plummer)

Cast & crew celebrate the release of "Wake Up: The Movie", which is now available to stream on Tubi. (Photo courtesy of Shokoa Plummer)

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‘Wake Up: The Movie’ makes streaming debut

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
After debuting on the stage and the silver screen, Elbert County native Shokoa Plummer’s “Wake Up: The Movie” is headed to your living room after making its streaming debut on Tubi.
A group of Mah Jongg players compete against each other and socialize during an introductory class at the Elbert County Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Amy Campbell)

A group of Mah Jongg players compete against each other and socialize during an introductory class at the Elbert County Public Library. (Photo courtesy of Amy Campbell)

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Mah Jongg comes to Elbert

News Staff
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
What was once old is new again and American Mah Jongg is roaring back. In 1928, Joseph Babcock returned from Southeast Asia and brought with him the popular game of “Mahjong,” which had been played there since the mid-to-late 19th century.
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All three incumbents defeated in Elbert County runoff election

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
According to the Georgia Secretary of State's website, change is in order in Elbert County as all three incumbents were defeated in today's runoff. In the race for the Elbert County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat, challenger Mark Harper took a convincing win after tallying 489 votes (64.
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Elbert County budget up 11.4 percent

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners are proposing an increase of 11.4 percent in the annual budget, but is also projecting a decrease in tax revenue from last year within that same budget.
Mecole Hardman poses with a camper at last year's Friends Helping Friends Football Fun Day. (Photo by Mark Wells)

Mecole Hardman poses with a camper at last year's Friends Helping Friends Football Fun Day. (Photo by Mark Wells)

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Friends Helping Friends football fun day set for June 20

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Friends Helping Friends Club Inc. (FHF Club) is hosting a “Football Fun Day” with hometown hero and three-time Super Bowl champion Mecole Hardman Jr. June 20 at McWilliams Park from 9 a.m. until noon.
One of the many tricks Brenda Bean of Parrot Productions has perfected is putting one of her bird's full heads in her mouth. The trick was part of Tropical Birds with Bean and Bird at the Elbert County Public Library. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

One of the many tricks Brenda Bean of Parrot Productions has perfected is putting one of her bird's full heads in her mouth. The trick was part of Tropical Birds with Bean and Bird at the Elbert County Public Library. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Brenda Bean brings educational bird presentation to Elbert County

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Brenda Bean of Parrot Productions visited the Elbert County Library Friday morning to give an educational presentation to the children and parents in the audience on several different tropical birds.
Lucy Johnson was an All-State selection for the second straight year after finishing No. 4 individually at the GHSA girls' golf state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

Lucy Johnson was an All-State selection for the second straight year after finishing No. 4 individually at the GHSA girls' golf state championship. (Photo by Bo Underwood)

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Three Elbert County golfers make All-State teams

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The accolades for Elbert County golf just keep on rolling in.Three Elbert County golfers were named to the 2026 GHSA All-State team: senior Madden Drake and junior Nolan Henderson for the boys’ team and junior Lucy Johnson on the girls’ team.
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City of Elberton approves GEFA funding for water system

Bo Underwood
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
The Elberton City Council adopted a resolution to approve and authorize funding from the Georgia Environmental Finance Authority (GEFA) to go towards water system, sewer collection and treatment plant improvements as part of GEFA’s Hurricane Helene Resilience Funding Program, during the council's...