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The full Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board met for the first time Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Athens Tech after the newest board member, Darin Rucker, was sworn in as a member. The authority board includes (front row, L-R) Chairman Leon Jourolmon, Vice Chairman Max Black, treasurer Kam McClary and secretary Scott Wilson; (back row, L-R) Dan McAvoy, Tom Steele, Steve Jenkins, Tammy Dalton, Matthew Jenkins, Mike Webb and Rucker. (Photo by Scoggins)

The full Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board met for the first time Tuesday, Nov. 30 at Athens Tech after the newest board member, Darin Rucker, was sworn in as a member. The authority board includes (front row, L-R) Chairman Leon Jourolmon, Vice Chairman Max Black, treasurer Kam McClary and secretary Scott Wilson; (back row, L-R) Dan McAvoy, Tom Steele, Steve Jenkins, Tammy Dalton, Matthew Jenkins, Mike Webb and Rucker. (Photo by Scoggins)

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EMH pauses mandate

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, December 9, 2021
While the Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) Authority Board was hearing about the hospital’s vaccine mandate due to federal mandates from The Centers for Medicare and Medicaid Services (CMS) from Chief Operating Officer Tammy Harlow during the board’s meeting Tuesday, Nov.
Elberton Police Chief Scott Marunich (right) recognized Mayor Larry Guest (left) for his 16 years of service as mayor of Elberton during Monday night’s meeting. Guest’s last meeting as mayor will be the Jan. 3 meeting. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elberton Police Chief Scott Marunich (right) recognized Mayor Larry Guest (left) for his 16 years of service as mayor of Elberton during Monday night’s meeting. Guest’s last meeting as mayor will be the Jan. 3 meeting. (Photo by Scoggins)

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City looking into spec building for Industrial Park

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Elberton City Council authorized the study, development and solicitation for proposals to construct a speculative building in the Elberton Industrial Park that would be the first new building for sale or lease in the park in more than 10 years during Monday night’s meeting.
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GHSA moves Elbert to A classification

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Georgia High School Association (GHSA) reclassification committee threw a wrench in classifications and alignments for the 2022-23 and 2023-24 school years last week that would drop Elbert County from Class AA to Class A.
The ECMS BETA Club brought home four state champions and six Top 5 placers during the annual state BETA convention in Savannah Dec. 1 through Dec. 3.

The ECMS BETA Club brought home four state champions and six Top 5 placers during the annual state BETA convention in Savannah Dec. 1 through Dec. 3.

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ECMS BETAs are state champions

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, December 9, 2021
The Elbert County Middle School BETA Club is home to four new state champions and six Top 5 placers after the club attended the state convention in Savannah Dec. 1 to Dec. 3.
Elbert County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) honored members of the staff as First Responder, EMT, Paramedic and Communications Officer of the Year during their annual Christmas banquet and awards Thursday, Dec. 2 in the Historic Rock Gym. Pictured above are EMS Director Chuck Almond, First Responder of the Year Chris Alexander, EMT of the Year Sydney McIntosh, Paramedic of the Year Michelle Cleveland and EMS Deputy Director Beth Seymour. (Photo by Scoggins)

Elbert County Emergency Medical Services (EMS) honored members of the staff as First Responder, EMT, Paramedic and Communications Officer of the Year during their annual Christmas banquet and awards Thursday, Dec. 2 in the Historic Rock Gym. Pictured above are EMS Director Chuck Almond, First Responder of the Year Chris Alexander, EMT of the Year Sydney McIntosh, Paramedic of the Year Michelle Cleveland and EMS Deputy Director Beth Seymour. (Photo by Scoggins)

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‘I can’t think of doing anything else, or for anybody else’

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, December 9, 2021
Service was the front and center theme of the Elbert County Emergency Services’ (EMS) annual Christmas banquet and awards Thursday, Dec. 2 in the Historic Rock Gym. “Service is not tangible, something you can hold,” EMS Director Chuck Almond said.
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Vaccine mandate at EMH

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Elbert Memorial Hospital will mandate the coronavirus vaccine for all its workers along with those who “routinely come into the hospital” by Jan. 4, 2022 due to federal mandates, according to Chief Executive Officer Kerry Trapnell. According to President Joe Biden’s Nov.
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Bowman asked for $75,000 from ARP funds

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
The Bowman City Council has been asked to provide $75,000 from the city’s American Rescue Plan funding  – split over three years at a cost of $25,000 a year – to the Economic Justice Coalition (EJC), a non-profit organization in Athens that serves 13 counties and has a satellite office in Elberton,...
The Elbert County Chorus program, led by Director Allyson Dye and pictured above during the annual Veterans Day program at ECCHS, is raising funds to perform at the Pearl Harbor commemoration in Hawaii next year. (Photo by Scoggins)

The Elbert County Chorus program, led by Director Allyson Dye and pictured above during the annual Veterans Day program at ECCHS, is raising funds to perform at the Pearl Harbor commemoration in Hawaii next year. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Chorus program raising funds for ‘once-in-a-lifetime’ trip to Hawaii

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
When Elbert County Comprehensive High School’s (ECCHS) band and chorus programs were invited in December 2020 to perform at the 80th annual Pearl Harbor Commemoration in Honolulu, Hawaii this December, the quick turnaround for paying for the once-in-a-lifetime trip was an obstacle to the number of...
Richard B. Russell State Park will be closed for two days while quota hunts are conducted for wildlife management purposes.

Richard B. Russell State Park will be closed for two days while quota hunts are conducted for wildlife management purposes.

Richard B. Russell State Park to close for wildlife quota hunts

News Staff
Wednesday, December 1, 2021
Richard B. Russell State Park will be closed for two days while quota hunts are conducted for wildlife management purposes.  Beginning Monday, Dec. 6  at 7 p.m., all of Tuesday, Dec. 7 and all of Wednesday, Dec.
10U Elbert County Blue Devils (L-R) Chance Duck, Landon Newsome, JaMain Crosby, Justin Cleveland and Hayden Huff react to No. 51 Cole Freeman’s roar while being recognized during the community pep rally for the Elbert County Parks and Recreation teams Thursday, Nov. 18 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

10U Elbert County Blue Devils (L-R) Chance Duck, Landon Newsome, JaMain Crosby, Justin Cleveland and Hayden Huff react to No. 51 Cole Freeman’s roar while being recognized during the community pep rally for the Elbert County Parks and Recreation teams Thursday, Nov. 18 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Scoggins)

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Super Bowl champions

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 23, 2021
Elbert County is home to three sets of Super Bowl champions after the 6U, 8U and 10U teams from Elbert County Parks and Recreation brought home the championship trophies and rings Saturday, Nov. 20.