Georgia Farm Bureau News 

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If an emergency were to happen at Pleasant Grove Baptist Church in Bowman, it would take 22 minutes before emergency officials could arrive on scene. 

The Elberton-Mure Sister City program celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2023, with plans to officially again its student exchange in 2024 following a hiatus due to COVID-19. 

A public hearing for a rezone request that would bring a solar farm facility to the area of Balchin Road has been requested to be postponed by the developer.

The Elbert County Board of Education (BOE) unanimously approved to propel two property tax exemptions to the Georgia General Assembly for consideration during Monday night’s meeting after recommend

Beer and wine will soon be available to purchase in the Bowman city limits after the Bowman City Council unanimously approved adopting an alcohol ordinance during Monday night's meeting.

One month shy from being halfway through the 2024 fiscal year, the Elbert County Board of Commissioners (BOC) have recorded an increase in revenues and decrease in expenditures over the prior year

Elbert Memorial Hospital (EMH) recorded a substantial increase in its bottom line for year-to-date (YTD) numbers through the end of October compared to numbers from the prior year.

Georgia Farm Bureau News

Special to The Star