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The Elbert County Raiders mixed team and female team brought home a first and second place finish, respectively, from the Classic City Raider Competition Sept. 30. (Photos by Scott Harpold)

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Raiders mixed team finishes first, female team finishes second

Mark Wells

Wednesday, October 4, 2023

The Elbert County Raiders are fresh off of another strong performance as the mixed team finished first and the female team finished second at the Classic City Raider Competition hosted by Cedar Shoals Sept. 30.

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Prioritizing emergency care

Rose Scoggins

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Elbert County Emergency Services (EMS) Director Chuck Almond is working to “educate” the community that the county department’s priority is to respond to emergencies when needed. Rock Evans recently addressed the Elbert County Board of Commissioners as a concerned citizen during its Sept.

Senior homecoming court representatives Cile Hall (far left) and Jude Sanders (far right) look on as junior homecoming court representative Hannah Brady (second from left) embraces her cousin, Gracie Brady, after Gracie was crowned the 2023 Elbert County Comprehensive High School homecoming queen during halftime of the Elbert County Blue Devils football game Sept. 22 in the Granite Bowl. (Photo by Wells)

A royal family embrace from the Bradys

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Wednesday, September 27, 2023

State School Superintendent Richard Woods (right) presents Elbert County Elementary School Principal Jasper Huff with a banner celebrating the school being named one of the state’s Literacy Leaders. (Photo by Wells)

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Elementary school named Literacy Leader

Rose Scoggins

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Elbert County Elementary School was one of 155 schools across the state to be recognized by State School Superintendent Richard Woods as a 2022-2023 Literacy Leader. The recognition included a special visit from Woods Sept.

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County, school board to hold millage re-do hearings today

News Staff

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com and Mark Wells mwells@elberton.com The Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) and Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) will hold the first two of three public hearings today as part of the process to re-approve the entities’ millage rates.

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Bowman approves funds for audit, compliance

Rose Scoggins

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

The Bowman City Council took the first step towards submitting its 2021 audit and getting in compliance with the State of Georgia after approving to reallocate funds to pay auditors during Monday night’s regular meeting.

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Oct. 10 voter registration deadline approaching

Rose Scoggins

Wednesday, September 27, 2023

Citizens wishing to vote in the Nov. 7 election for one of the two city elections and the county-wide transportation special purpose local option sales tax (TSPLOST) referendum must register to vote by Tuesday, Oct. 10.

The Elbert County Raiders go through the different stations of the obstacle course event during their raider meet hosted by Hart County Sept. 23. Elbert’s mixed team finished the obstacle course in first place while the female team finished the event in second-place. (Photo by Wells)

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