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Pictured during a retirement party for former Elbert County School District Director of Transportation Mark Cartledge are (L-R) current director Darin Rucker, Peggy Cartledge, Caleb Cartledge, Carol Cartledge, Mark Cartledge, Clint Webb, Dawn Royston and Superintendent Jon Jarvis.

Pictured during a retirement party for former Elbert County School District Director of Transportation Mark Cartledge are (L-R) current director Darin Rucker, Peggy Cartledge, Caleb Cartledge, Carol Cartledge, Mark Cartledge, Clint Webb, Dawn Royston and Superintendent Jon Jarvis.

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Cartledge retires after nearly 10 years of ‘Treating people good’

Mark Wells
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Elbert County School District’s (ECSD) former director of transportation Mark Cartledge officially retired from his post Dec. 31 after serving as director for nearly 10 years.
The group consists of Kolynns Bellew, Ari Fortson, Yeicelyn Mills and Everlee Pulliam and is coached  by Vanessa Gilmore and Candice Dorsey.

The group consists of Kolynns Bellew, Ari Fortson, Yeicelyn Mills and Everlee Pulliam and is coached  by Vanessa Gilmore and Candice Dorsey.

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Trinity Tinys bring home championship

News Staff
Thursday, January 19, 2023
Elbert County’s Granite City All Star Cheerleading Academy’s Trinity Tinys (ages five and six) brought home the Fellowship of Christian Cheerleader’s  (FCC) National Championship after competing in Orlando, Florida Jan. 5 through Jan. 7 .
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A Dollar General for Dewy Rose

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The Elbert County Board of Commissioners voted Monday to bring business back to Dewy Rose as they approved a rezone request application that will see the building of a Dollar General store off of Highway 17 in the northern portion of the county.
Pictured at the National Championship game inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California are (L-R) Chase Tiller, Chris Morris and Sommer Morris

Pictured at the National Championship game inside SoFi Stadium in Inglewood, California are (L-R) Chase Tiller, Chris Morris and Sommer Morris

Cheering on the National Champions near and far

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Elbert County fans cheered on the University of Georgia’s Georgia Bulldogs during the College Football Playoffs National Championship game Monday night both near and far.
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City approves ARPA contracts, Colquitt voices concerns

Mark Wells
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The Elberton City Council voted 4-1, with Carey Butler voting in opposition, to execute grant contracts with the Jim Ree African American Museum and the Granite City Life Skills Foundation for the use of American Rescue Plan Act Funds during the council’s Jan. 9 regular meeting.
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Leverett begins second term in House

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
Georgia House Rep. Rob Leverett kicked off his third year in office, and first year of his second term, as the Georgia General Assembly held its first day of the 2023 legislative session Monday.

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Taylor selected as new hospital CEO

Rose Scoggins
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
By Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.com   Tyler Taylor is set to the be the new Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) after being unanimously voted on by the EMH Authority Board during a called meeting Jan. 3.
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Annual MLK Unity Celebration to take place this weekend

News Staff
Wednesday, January 11, 2023
The 2023 Martin Luther King Jr. Unity Celebration, following the theme “Use Your Voice to Make a Change,” from Elbert County Middle School sixth grader Taraji Heard, will take place this weekend with the annual Ecumenical Banquet and parade. The weekend will kick off Jan. 14 at 6 p.m.

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Murder charges filed

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, January 5, 2023
A Bowman man was arrested on murder charges after a six hour manhunt ensued for his whereabouts following a stabbing on New Year’s Eve that left his girlfriend dead. Andrew Nicholas Berry, 34, of 2859 Bowman Highway in Bowman was arrested Dec.
P.E. teachers and coaches (L-R) Drew Greer and Josh Jones examine the gym floor on the teachers’ first day of school after winter break. The floor is still being dried out after being flooded over the holidays.Gym classes are scheduled to be held in the auditorium until the floor is finished. (Photo by Wells)

P.E. teachers and coaches (L-R) Drew Greer and Josh Jones examine the gym floor on the teachers’ first day of school after winter break. The floor is still being dried out after being flooded over the holidays.Gym classes are scheduled to be held in the auditorium until the floor is finished. (Photo by Wells)

Returning to restoration at ECMS

Rose Scoggins
Thursday, January 5, 2023
Teachers in the Elbert County School District (ECSD) returned to school Tuesday, just over a week after freezing temperatures caused pipes to burst and flood 95 percent of the building at Elbert County Middle School (ECMS).