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Elbert Memorial Hospital is pleased to welcome Tammy Harlow, Chief Nursing Officer. Ms. Harlow joined EMH in September and has been very busy getting to know her Nursing Staff and making sure they are providing exceptional care to our patients. She has twenty plus years of success inspiring teams and …

By Linton Johnson linton@wsgcradio.com The mayor and council of the City of Elberton have notified the Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman of the city’s intention to execute a contract option to purchase the presently unoccupied portions of the Elberton Industrial Park for the amount of $1. Elberton …

By Linton Johnson linton@wsgcradio.com With less than five weeks remaining before the 2018 general election, WSGC News concludes our series of interviews with the four candidates for local offices in Elbert County. Today we hear from Thomas Allgood, the Democratic candidate for chairman of the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. …

By Linton Johnsonlinton@wsgcradio.com With the 2018 general election just five weeks away, WSGC News continues our series of interviews with the four candidates for local offices in Elbert County. Today we hear from Lee Vaughn, the Republican candidate for chairman of the Elbert County Board of Commissioners. An interview with …

Veteran high school football coach T. McFerrin and former Georgia Bulldog Ben Zambiasi will be among eight individuals inducted into the 2019 Georgia Sports Hall of Fame, it was announced on Monday. Others who will be inducted into the Macon-based hall of fame the weekend of Feb. 22-23 include: -Brenda …

Elberton Police have arrested four individuals in connection with the theft of two laptop computers from the Walmart store on Elbert Street. Charged with one count each of felony theft by shoplifting are Amanda Helen Browning, age 29, of Auburn, Ga., Jessica Montine Williams, age 36, of Elberton, Victoria Lynn …

An Investigation by Elbert County Sheriff’s Office along with Hart County Sheriff’s Office, Franklin County Sheriff’s Office and Madison County Sheriff’s Office led to arrest of two subjects on numerous charges. Michael Taylor Maxwell, 24 of a Fork Creek Lane, Bowman, GA address is charged with 15 counts of Livestock …

Elberton Police are investigating a number of recent thefts from residences in the city, including two reports of stolen automobiles. Between the evening of Sept. 17 and morning of Sept. 18, a 2000 Mercury Mountaineer valued at $6,000 was reported stolen from a Burke Street residence. On Wednesday, a 1998 …

By Linton Johnson linton@wsgcradio.com The Bowman City Council voted unanimously Monday to table a decision on renewing the city’s contract with the Bowman Public Library. At issue for council members was a lack of advance notice of a $220 increase in the annual contract from $5,400 to $5,620 – as illustrated …

A letter given to employees of Acura & Volvo of Athens has sparked controversy for informing employees that Nike apparel would no longer be allowed on the premises of the dealership. “Effective October 1, 2018, wearing any Nike apparel (including shoes) will not be allowed on the premises of Acura …