The first annual FHF Friends of Bekkah VBS Summer Camp will be talking place this summer. Friends Helping Friends is sponsoring its very first Vacation Bible School Summer Day Camp for children and young adults with special needs ages 4-29. The Summer Camp will be taking place at McWilliams Park on June 24th- 27th from…
The first annual FHF Friends of Bekkah VBS Summer Camp will be talking place this summer. Friends Helping Friends is sponsoring its very first Vacation Bible School Summer Day Camp for children and young adults with special needs ages 4-29. The Summer Camp will be taking place at McWilliams Park on June 24th- 27th from…
Last night the 2012- 2013 Spring Sports Banquet was held. Sports recognized were girl/boys golf, girls/boys tennis, girls/boys track, girls/boys soccer, baseball, riflery, and one act. There were various scholarships awarded at the banquet. Some were: The Brent Goss Memorial scholarship which was awarded to Bri Moon, The Golden Heart Scholarship was awarded to Reid…
Another Successful night for the annual Friends Helping Friends Pageant was held Saturday. Sponsor Sandy Adams tells us approximately how many attended as well as the other events that were being held that night. “The pageant went extremely well, we were just thrilled that over eight hundred people that attended and that is a conservative…
Friends Helping Friends will be sponsoring a Student vs. Coaches basketball game on Thursday March 28th. This game will help raise money to cover costs for Sydney Vickery, Honorary Senior Officer for FHF and her extended stay at the Children’s Hospital in Atlanta and her long term recovery. The game will be taking place at…
Teen pregnancy, an issue that is present but most people, communities, and counties try to avoid discussion of, is slowly gaining support in Elbert County. According to a community opinion Survey 94% of Elbert County residents support providing comprehensive sex education in school, 86% of residents also believes sexually active teens should get birth control.…
Since the first time opening its doors in 1976, the Elbert County school board is looking at making major renovations to the Elbert County High School. In the last E-SPLOST vote it was approved for 7.45 million dollars in bonds to go towards renovations at the high school. Elbert County Superintendent Rick Higginbotham explains some…
At the Elbert County Board of Education meeting held Monday night. The Board of Education approved the settlement settled between the schools selected insurance and Mr. Paul Garret. Superintendent Rick Higginbotham explains how the settlement will work. “The Elbert County School system does not have to pay any money for that settlement, which is all…
During last nights Elbert County’s Board of Education meeting, the recommendation to approve the Mountain Ed. Charter High School to be opened at the old Bowman Elementary school was approved unanimously. Also at this meeting Board Chairman Ben Baker and Vice Chairman Teresa Barnett were reelected to these positions for another two year term.
The Elbert County Board of Education held their monthly meeting and a very Special Recognition took place for BOE member Jason Anderson. Anderson served for the Board from January 2009 to December 2012 and was presented a plaque for his time and effort as he served for the Board. Superintendent Rick Higginbotham expresses his appreciation…
