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EMS installs AEDs around Elbert County

Mark Wells
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
Elbert County Emergency Services (EMS) recently installed three automated external defibrillators (AED) at three additional locations around Elbert County. The AED's were placed at the Elbert County Senior Center, the new Elbert County 4-H Facility and the little league fields at McWilliams Park.

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City of Elberton approves water main replacement project

Mark Wells
Wednesday, July 8, 2026
The City of Elberton approved a resolution authorizing a $3.5 million GEFA loan for the purpose of replacing galvanized water mains around the city during the council's July 7 regular meeting. The loan is to finance "a portion of the cost acquiring constructing and installing" the new water mains.
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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.
The high temperature wasn't enough to stop the Jim-Ree Museum's annual Juneteenth Celebration. In addition to the festival on Elberton's downtown square, the Juneteenth parade carried on, with most of the participants choosing to beat the heat from inside their vehicles. (Photos by Mark Wells)

The high temperature wasn't enough to stop the Jim-Ree Museum's annual Juneteenth Celebration. In addition to the festival on Elberton's downtown square, the Juneteenth parade carried on, with most of the participants choosing to beat the heat from inside their vehicles. (Photos by Mark Wells)

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Rising together: Elberton celebrates Juneteenth

Mark Wells
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
The Juneteenth holiday is on the horizon and the Jim-Ree Museum brought the festivities to Elbert County this past weekend with their annual Juneteenth Celebration.The theme for this year's celebration was "Together We Rise" and included a festival and parade.
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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.
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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...
Elbert County EMS Assistant Director Beth Seymour (far left) and the Elbert County dive team put their boat in the water on Lake Richard B. Russell. (Photo courtesy of Justin Hobbs)

Elbert County EMS Assistant Director Beth Seymour (far left) and the Elbert County dive team put their boat in the water on Lake Richard B. Russell. (Photo courtesy of Justin Hobbs)

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Dive team, EMS equipped to keep Elbert safe over holiday

Mark Wells
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
As you float along the lakes of Northeast Georgia over Memorial Day weekend, the last thing that is likely to be on your mind are the countless dangers that surround you while floating around on the lake.