City of Elberton considers raising base electric rates

The City of Elberton indicated preliminary plans to gradually raise residential base rates for electricity at its yearly city planning session on Saturday at the Samuel Elbert Hotel.

City of Elberton Easter Eggstravaganza details announced

The City of Elberton will hold an Easter egg hunt called “Easter Eggstravaganza” on Thursday, April 2 from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. The actual egg hunt will begin at Sutton Park at 6:15 p.m. before participants are encouraged to head to the downtown square.

Elberton Lions Club hosting annual 5K

The Elberton Lions Club will have its 23rd annual 5K run/walk on April 25 starting at 8 a.m. The start/finish will be at Elbert County Comprehensive High School. Race day registration and packet pickup will begin there at 7 a.m. The 5K is the Elberton Lions Club’s primary fundraiser for the year.

"Health Meets Hope" 5K scheduled for Sunday

Friends of Advantage Behavioral Health Systems is scheduled to host the  Health Meets Hope 5K run and walk Sunday at McWilliams Park. The event is scheduled to be held from 3 p.m. to 5 p.m. and is being held to raise awareness for mental health and intellectual and developmental disabilities.

New-look McWilliams Park ready for new Elbert County Little League season

Little league season is here in Elbert County, and this year it comes with a host of upgrades made to McWilliams Park.

Elbert County schools out Friday for championship

Elbert County School District announced Monday that school will not be in session to give students, teachers and parents the opportunity to attend the GHSA Class A Division 1 State Championship game, which pits Elbert County's Lady Devils against the East Laurens Lady Falcons.

Elbert County BOC, BOE to see contested races after qualifying ends

Elbert County's races are set for the board of commissioners and board of education seats in the May 19 general primary. For the Elbert County Board of Commissioners District 2 seat, incumbent Casey Freeman (R) qualified alongside challengers Nick Etheridge (R) and Mark Harper (R).

Keep Elbert County Beautiful holding amnesty events, recycling day

Keep Elbert County Beautiful (KECB) is slated for a busy March as they are holding tire amnesty events and a recycling event over the course of the month. The recycling event is scheduled for March 14 from 8 a.m. to noon at the Bowman Recycling Center at 22. N. Segars St.

Friends Helping Friends Club Inc. holds pageant

Elbert County was shining a little brighter than normal Saturday night as all of the stars came out for the annual Friends Helping Friends Club Inc. (FHF Club) Pageant Feb. 28. The pageant featured 22 contestants who were escorted and crowned by three-time Super Bowl Champion Mecole Hardman Jr.

Oliver Street set for paving

One of the busiest roads in the city limits is set for a long-term paving project as City Manager Kevin Eavenson announced Monday that North and South Oliver Streets are scheduled to be repaved starting in June.