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Lavender promoted to GBI Assistant Special Agent in Charge
The Georgia Bureau of Investigation announced the promotion of Mark Lavender, a graduate of Elbert County Comprehensive High School, to Assistant Special Agent in Charge (ASAC) of the GBI Region 11...
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Search begins
Authority to hire Chason Group to find developerBy: Gary Jones gjones@elberton.comThe Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman Economic Development Authority includes (L-R) Dr. Andrea Daniel, Steve Banks,...
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BOC to consider rezoning requests, 2020 budget
The Board of Commissioners considered a rezoning request during this Thursday’s work session. The work session for the month of July was moved up to Tuesday for the Fourth Holiday.The regular meeting...
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Jarvis proclaims schools almost ready for August
By: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comThe Elbert County school system is on the verge of being ready when schools re-open Aug. 7, according to system Facilities Director Jon Jarvis.At an Elbert County...
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County purchases land to change Porter Drive
By: Shana Toneystoney@gmail.comThe Board of Commissioners voted unanimously after a short closed-door session during Monday night’s meeting to purchase two parcels of land equaling 1.76 acres for...
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Charges dropped
DA, police chief disagree about marijuana caseBy: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comNorthern Judicial Circuit District Attorney Parks White said Monday charges by the Elberton Police Department against an...
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ECSO arrests SC man following chase
By: Shana Toneystoney@gmail.comThe Elbert County Sheriff’s Office arrested a South Carolina man Friday evening on 19 traffic and drug charges following a car chase on Highway 172 in Bowman.Mark Steven...
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Chason: 'What does success look like?'
Authority seeking director to lead economic development effortsBy: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comTim Chason of The Chason Group, a consulting firm hired by the Development Authority of Elbert County,...
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Back to school
By: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comTeachers pre-plan this week, students returning on Aug. 7Elbert County teachers make a return to the classroom Wednesday, July 31, readying themselves for a return of...
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Rose Scoggins on staff at The Star
By: Shana Toneystoney@elberton.comUniversity of Georgia student will serve as reporter, media editorRose Scoggins has joined the staff at The Elberton Star as Reporter and Media Editor.Scoggins is a...
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Gaines turns 100 years old next week
Gaines’ sister, Mildred, turned 101 years old last week in VirginiaBy: Gary Jonesgjones@elberton.comMildred Broadwater (left), who was born in 1918 and celebrated a birthday recently, lives in Virginia...
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Sunday sales
Elberton city council considers alcohol referendumBy: Shana Toneystoney@elberton.comThe City of Elberton discussed an interest for a referendum to allow citizens to vote for Sunday alcohol sales on the...
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Elberton man arrested for stabbing victim in the back five times
Trent Brock, 17, of 1136 Flagstone Road was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery and possession of a knife during the commission of a felony Friday after an incident where...
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Commission OKs rezoning request
Group intends to build marina and condominiums on a 753-acre tractBy: Shana Toney stoney@elberton.comThe Elbert County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a rezoning request filed by North...
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DOA surprised by lot of interest in soil amendment regulations
HB 545 in Senate Ag Committee ‘for more work or maybe to die’By: Rose Scoggins rscoggins@elberton.comThe Anthony Shoals Preservation Group has contributed greatly in the revised Georgia Department of...
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ECSO responds to stabbing
Brock, 17, arrested after confessing to crime By: Shana Toney stoney@elberton.comTrent Brock, 17, of 1136 Flagstone Road was arrested and charged with aggravated assault, aggravated battery and...
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FHF Jam Fest, Taste of Elberton features football signed by Mecole, Kirby
The Seventh Annual Friends Helping Friends Jam Fest & Taste of Elberton will be held Saturday, Aug. 24.The special fundraiser for Friends Helping Friends will be held at the Recreation Outreach...
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BOE approves facilities plan
Consulting group will be hired to evaluate needs for school system By: Gary Jones gjones@elberton.com The Elbert County Board of Education agreed unanimously Monday to hire a consulting firm that will...
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Pinnacle Bank announces Dye and Sigman graduations from LSU, UGA banking schools
Melanie Dye was among the 185 bankers receiving graduation diplomas in May from the Graduate School of Banking at Louisiana State University (LSU) and Morgan Sigman was one of 34 Georgia bankers to...
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