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Elbert Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Kerry Trapnell (left) is pictured with former President Donald Trump at a rally for Trump in Commerce March 26. The photo was posted on Trapnell's Facebook page, which has since been deactivated.

Elbert Memorial Hospital Chief Executive Officer Kerry Trapnell (left) is pictured with former President Donald Trump at a rally for Trump in Commerce March 26. The photo was posted on Trapnell's Facebook page, which has since been deactivated.

Hospital contributes, rescinds $25,000 to PAC connected to Purdue, Trump

Rose Scoggins
Friday, May 20, 2022
Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) contributed, and was then returned, $25,000 to Take Back Georgia, a non-candidate, independent political action committee (PAC) that has connections to gubernatorial candidate David Perdue and former President Donald Trump, according to records from the Georgia...
Kenny Martin, pastor of Dewy Rose Baptist Church, who is learning to catch bee swarms, helps guide a swarm of bees from their spot on a tree downtown to a commercial Nucleus Hive (small picture) Wednesday, April 27. (Photos by Wells)

Kenny Martin, pastor of Dewy Rose Baptist Church, who is learning to catch bee swarms, helps guide a swarm of bees from their spot on a tree downtown to a commercial Nucleus Hive (small picture) Wednesday, April 27. (Photos by Wells)

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The buzz on the square

News Staff
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
By Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com   A tree on the downtown square buzzed with excitement as a swarm, containing an estimated 25,000 bees, settled on a branch of the tree in order to find a new home for their hive Wednesday, April 27.
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Demolishing the Georgia Guidestones?

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Gubernatorial candidate Kandiss Taylor announced May 2 that she would demolish the Georgia Guidestones with her 10th executive order she pledges to sign on the first day she takes over as Georgia’s governor. Taylor is one of five  Republican candidates in the May 24 primary race for governor.
Elberton’s Jolea Harkins will play the lead role of “Katherine” in the upcoming production of “Mr. Long Said Nothing,” opening at Hart County Community Theatre Friday, May 13.

Elberton’s Jolea Harkins will play the lead role of “Katherine” in the upcoming production of “Mr. Long Said Nothing,” opening at Hart County Community Theatre Friday, May 13.

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‘Mr. Long’ returns to stage Friday

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 11, 2022
Almost 10 years after it originally debuted on The Elbert Theatre stage, “Mr. Long Said Nothing,” written by Elbert County playwright Michael Blackston, will open Friday, May 13 at Hart County Community Theatre.
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City raises electric rates

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
Electric rates for Elberton Utilities customers have been raised for the first time since 2013 after the Elberton City Council approved the new index of rates during Monday night’s meeting. Rates were effective May 1. Residential rates were raised from a base charge of $12.50 to $14.
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Shifting district House numbers

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
As voters begin to head to the polls as early voting for the May 24 primary began Monday, the Republican ballot features a new district number above Georgia House of Representatives Rep. Rob Leverett’s name.
Pictured during a surprise presentation honoring them as the Emmanuel College Cooperating Teachers of the Month for May were (L-R) teachers Kerri Wiliams, Kelly Gary, nominating student teacher Isaiah Garnett and Director of Field Experience at Emmanuel Debbie Maxwell. (Photo by Scoggins)

Pictured during a surprise presentation honoring them as the Emmanuel College Cooperating Teachers of the Month for May were (L-R) teachers Kerri Wiliams, Kelly Gary, nominating student teacher Isaiah Garnett and Director of Field Experience at Emmanuel Debbie Maxwell. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Honoring teachers during Teacher Appreciation Week

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, May 4, 2022
A pair of teachers from Elbert County Comprehensive High School were honored Tuesday morning as the Emmanuel College School of Education Cooperating Teacher(s) of the Month for May.