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Clarke County School Superintendent Dr. Desmond Means (left) spoke to the Elbert County NAACP Saturday night at the Elberton Civic Center. Dr. Means talked with Elbert County School Superintendent Chuck Bell at the conclusion of Saturday’s 40th Annual Elbert County NAACP Banquet. (Photo by Jones)

Clarke County School Superintendent Dr. Desmond Means (left) spoke to the Elbert County NAACP Saturday night at the Elberton Civic Center. Dr. Means talked with Elbert County School Superintendent Chuck Bell at the conclusion of Saturday’s 40th Annual Elbert County NAACP Banquet. (Photo by Jones)

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Educational systems haven’t changed over past 40 years

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Clarke County School Superintendent Dr. Demond Means said Saturday that we do a lot of things differently than we did 40 years ago, but one thing we haven’t changed is educating children.
Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board members (L-R) Daniel Graves (chair), Max Black, Dr. Glenn Poon and Tom Steele talk at Friday’s meeting of the authority. (Photo by Jones).

Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority Board members (L-R) Daniel Graves (chair), Max Black, Dr. Glenn Poon and Tom Steele talk at Friday’s meeting of the authority. (Photo by Jones).

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EMH Authority Board votes to keep Graves as chairman

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 26, 2019
Elbert Memorial Hospital’s Authority Board voted unanimously Friday afternoon to keep Daniel Graves in the chairman’s seat. Graves who has served on the board for six years, said he was honored to remain as authority chairman.
The Elbert County BOC at the regular monthly meeting Nov. 12.

The Elbert County BOC at the regular monthly meeting Nov. 12.

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Civic Center to get a facelift?

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners discussed a request from the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce to move forward in the process of making updates and redesigns to the chamber office at the Elberton Civic Center at their regularly scheduled meeting last week.
Elbert County Board of Education

Elbert County Board of Education

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BOE begins policy review

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
The Elbert County School System’s review of its policies began with the approval of changes at Monday night’s regular board meeting. The school system is reviewing and adjusting its policies if necessary with the assistance of a legal firm hired specifically to review the policies.
Dorathy Link, an Elbert County School District Secretary, died in an accident last week in Hartwell. The school board paid tribute to Link Monday night at its regular meeting by placing flowers at the podium where she normally sits during school meetings. (Photo by Jones)

Dorathy Link, an Elbert County School District Secretary, died in an accident last week in Hartwell. The school board paid tribute to Link Monday night at its regular meeting by placing flowers at the podium where she normally sits during school meetings. (Photo by Jones)

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School board mourns loss of secretary

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 19, 2019
Elbert County’s Board of Education paid a silent tribute to former central office secretary Dorathy Link, who died in an automobile accident in her home county (Hart) Nov. 12.
October Students of the Month are (seated) McKenzie Dye, Kimberly Segura, Camille Downer and Koriyana Heard; (standing) Marleigha Dean, Andrew Jaggers and Maryjane Richard. Not pictured, Katrina Bradford

October Students of the Month are (seated) McKenzie Dye, Kimberly Segura, Camille Downer and Koriyana Heard; (standing) Marleigha Dean, Andrew Jaggers and Maryjane Richard. Not pictured, Katrina Bradford

Elbert County High School names October Students of the Month

News Staff
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Elbert County Comprehensive High School recently named its Students of the Month for October 2019. McKenzie Dye was selected as the Career Pathways Student of the Month by the Family & Consumer Sciences Department. Her instructor, LeeAnne Cordell, said that “McKenzie is a great student.
The Elbert County BOC at the regular monthly meeting Nov. 12.

The Elbert County BOC at the regular monthly meeting Nov. 12.

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Civic Center rehab

Rose Scoggins
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
Leslie Friedman, Executive Director and President of the Elbert County Chamber of Commerce, presented the Elbert County Board of Commissioners a plan for a redesign and update to the chamber office within the Elberton Civic Center at the BOC work session last week.
Elbert County Board of Education

Elbert County Board of Education

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Track facility funding approved

Gary Jones
Tuesday, November 12, 2019
The Elbert County Board of Education approved a “guaranteed maximum price” for the construction of a combined concession stand, restrooms and storage facility at the Elbert County Middle School where the new high school track is located.
Jim Scott and his wife Kelly lived in 49 homes over 58 years of marriage, but they’ve been on Bowman Highway in the home where this photo was made for the past 15 years. (Photos by Scoggins)

Jim Scott and his wife Kelly lived in 49 homes over 58 years of marriage, but they’ve been on Bowman Highway in the home where this photo was made for the past 15 years. (Photos by Scoggins)

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Scott inducted into Georgia Military Hall of Fame

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, November 6, 2019
Lt. Col. James A. Scott III, or “Jim” as his friends and family know him, was inducted as a member of the Georgia Military Veterans Hall of Fame Nov. 2 at a ceremony in Columbus for his “valor for heroic action in combat,” according to the press release announcing his induction.