Bringing the school to the community
By: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comHigh school is community, community in high schoolFriday night’s Senior Night in the Inferno was mostly like every other Senior Night.It was an opportunity to thank...
View ArticleMental evaluation ordered
By: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comJudge wants woman accused of murder evaluated for mental competencyNorthern Judicial Circuit Court Judge Chris Phelps has ordered Savanna Marie Jennings, 19, the third...
View ArticleRenovations at EMH ER begins Monday, Jan. 28
Beginning Jan. 28 Elbert Memorial Hospital will be undergoing renovations in the emergency department.For a period of approximately seven days, all emergency room (ER) patients will be triaged and seen...
View ArticleBowman increases its rates
By: Shana Toneystoney@elberton.comCouncil raises water rates by 25 percentThe Bowman City Council unanimously approved a 2019 budget that includes a 25 percent increase for water/sewer rates and a five...
View ArticleDevelopment authority seeks survey participants
By: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comThe Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman is seeking input on a business survey.The survey can be found at the development authority’s website at...
View ArticleTSPLOST election March 19
Elbert County Registrar Charlotte Ward announced Monday that a referendum for a transportation special purpose local option sales tax will be held March 19. Registration deadline is Feb. 19 and early...
View ArticleATC’s economic impact: $118M
By: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comDr. Daniel, Rev. KeelerDr. Andrea Daniel told the Elberton Rotary Club last week that Athens Technical College is often called the best-kept secret in Northeast...
View ArticleMario Saponari named ECCHS 'STAR' student
The Elbert County Chamber of Commerce announced in a ceremony at Elbert County Comprehensive High School (ECCHS) last week Mario ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to...
View ArticleWilson, McCall sworn in
EMH Authority Chairman Daniel Graves (center) honored outgoing authority board members Susan Fortson (left) and Rose Walker (right) at last ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires...
View Article‘It hit us out of the dark’
Development authority cancels monthly meetingBy: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comThe Economic Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman canceled its meeting scheduled for today, partly...
View ArticleLandfill hearing March 11
A landfill hearing former Elbert County Commissioner Frank Eaves claimed was knocked “in the head before it ever gets started” ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log...
View ArticleGunter hopes development authority can discuss issues
Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman member Greg Gunter said Monday he is attempting to get together a ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log...
View ArticleMcFerrin among top-notch inductees
T McFerrin, who brought a state football championship to Elbert County in 1995, is one of eight members of an ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the...
View ArticleArt exhibition opening at EMH Thursday
By: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comAn art exhibit from the Georgia Council for the Arts will be on display at Elbert Memorial Hospital beginning Thursday at a Elbert County Chamber of Commerce Business...
View ArticleBell promotes school system's mobile app
A handy new “app” that allows parents to keep up with everything that is going on with the Elbert County ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to log in to view the best...
View ArticleBetty Yetzina says economic development is 'at a standstill'
The Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman’s Betty Yetzina stood before the Bowman City Council as their representative ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires...
View ArticleCalled meeting
Four members of the Economic Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman have asked for a called meeting Thursday ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to...
View ArticleEggs, Issues
An Eggs and Issues Breakfast specifically aimed at providing all the information voters may need regarding the TSPLOST will be held Thursday at 8 a.m. at the Elbert campus of Athens Tech. Tickets, on...
View ArticleEarly voting begins
A one percent sales tax designated for local road improvements is on the ballot in Elbert County and early voting continues at 45 Forest Avenue.At the end of the first week of early voting on a...
View ArticleWarner resigns
After talking with Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman board member Jason Smith Thursday morning prior to a ...PLEASE LOG IN FOR PREMIUM CONTENT Our website requires visitors to...
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