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Friday, May 12, 2023

EC BOC considers ordinance change, approves rezone requests

By Mark Berryman

mark@wsgcadio.com

 

The Elbert County Board of Commissioners heard the first reading of an amendment to the Zoning Ordinance for Farm Wineries at this week’s monthly meeting.

 

According to County Attorney Bill Daughtry, the ordinance currently classifies weddings and wedding receptions as special events, which require a number of steps and requirements prior to the event, including group size limitations and on-site security. Daughtry indicated the requirements were unnecessary and burdensome to farm wineries and suggested commissioners remove weddings and wedding receptions from the list of special events.

 

He also stated concerts and reunions, which are also on the list, would remain.

 

There was no discussion concerning the amendment at the meeting. A second reading will be held in June.

 

Commissioners also approved the following rezone requests:

·       Rusty Adams requested a variance to encroach setback requirements of property line and right-of-way at 2763 Cedar Creek Road. Adams also requested a rezone from Mixed Use to Industrial for 1201 Allen Logan Road;

·       Zachary Myers requested a rezone from Rural Residential to Agricultural for property on O.W. Adams Road in Dewy Rose;

·       Lynne Worley requested a rezone from Mixed Use to Agricultural for 3572 Anderson Highway;

·       Charles Fleming requested a rezone from Rural Residential to Single Family Residential for 1932 For Creek Circle in Bowman;

·       Vieng lee requested a rezone from Agricultural to Single Family Residential for 2252 Indian Hills Road.

 

All six requests had received a 4-0 vote in favor of the change from the Planning and Zoning Board.

 

Commissioners also approved a resolution for the annexation of 5.39 acres on Calhoun Falls Highway to the City of Elberton. The property will be used as a fire department training facility.

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news@wsgcrdio.com - Encore Productions will be holding auditions for the third show in the 2023 season, Artifice, on Monday, June 12 and Tuessday, June 13 in the Elberton Arts Center. 

 

The director is looking to cast a mid-sized group of adult men and adult women in this comedy/farce production. Anyone planning to audition should drop in between 6-8 p.m. on either date and be prepared to read excerpts from the script for the director, Michael Weis. Those auditioning should be available during most evening hours from late June through early September 2023. 

 

Performances of Artifice will be held August 25-27 and September 1-3, 2023 in the Elbert Theatre. 

 

No experience is necessary to audition. Please note that Encore Productions is a community theatre organization, and all acting roles granted are strictly on a volunteer basis – no paid roles are available. Please call the Elbert Theatre Office at 706-283-1049 for more audition information.

 

The Elberton Arts Center is located at 17 W. Church Street in Elberton.

 

Show Synopsis: Struggling artist Payne Showers finally gets his big break. He dies. Fortunately, Payne's death greatly inflates the value of his work. Unfortunately, his estranged wife, Maggie, must sell it all to avoid bankruptcy. Just days before the auction, Maggie and her high-strung gallery manager, Richard, host a private showing. The guests of honor are influential newspaper maven Judith Fontaine; the fabulously rich real estate mogul Mick Fitzgerald; Trent, a gorgeous but dim-witted soap opera actor; Graciela, a streetwise cocktail waitress; and Emma, a humorless art critic. To Maggie's delight, Mick Fitzgerald buys dozens of paintings. Not only will the deal rescue her financially, but Judith Fontaine is covering the story. The resulting publicity will put Maggie's gallery on the map. At this point, the only thing that could go wrong would be if Payne Showers were to walk through the door… then Payne Showers walks through the door.

Weekend Planner: Clay Page; Are You There, God?; Blue Devils compete in state track meet

By Mark Berryman

mark@wsgcradio.com

 

If you like live music, movies or local sports, there’s something for just about everyone this weekend.

 

Clay Page brings the Southbound Music Festival to Bobby Brown Park on Saturday with gates opening at 3 p.m. The event features a number of acts including a music writer’s showcase and of course, headliner Clay Page.

 

The Elbert Theatre will show Are You There, God? It’s Me, Margaret on Friday and Saturday at 7 p.m. and Sunday at 2 p.m. Tickets are $7.50 and doors open 30 minutes before showtime.

 

The Elbert County Blue Devils will compete in the Class A State Track and Field Championships Friday and Saturday. The meet is being held in Rome.

Today's Community Calendar

Friday, May 12

  • Development Authority of Elbert County, Elberton and Bowman called meeting, 10 a.m., Athens Tech-Elbert Campus conference room
  • Class A State Track and Field Championships, Rome
  • Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50


Saturday, May 13

  • Class A State Track and Field Championships, Rome
  • Southbound Music Festival, 3 p.m., Bobby Brown Park
  • Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50


Sunday, May 14

  • Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret movie, 2 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50


Monday, May 15

  • EC School Board, 5:30 p.m., Elbert County School District Office


Friday, May 19

  • Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50


Saturday, May 20

  • TJ & Friends Cornhole Tournament, 10 a.m. registration, Blue Cielo Farms
  • Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50


Sunday, May 21

  • Are You There, God? It's Me, Margaret movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre, $7.50


Send Community Calendar event notices to

news@wsgcradio.com or call 706-283-1400

Today's Obituaries

Glenna Brock Smith, 93, of Elberton died Friday, May 5, 2023. Services will be held at 11 a.m. on May 12, 2023 at First Baptist Church-Elberton. Interment will follow at Elmhurst Cemetery. Full obituary


George E. Clark, 82, of Washington died Monday, May 8, 2023. Services will be announced at a later time. Full obituary


Ronald Leroy Wainscott, 65, of Elberton died Monday, May 8, 2023. At this time no services are planned. Full obituary

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