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TODAY'S HEADLINES
Monday, January 2, 2023
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Bowman area man charged with murder in domestic violence stabbing | |
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105.3 WSGC News - Elbert County Sheriff Melvin Andrews has announced the arrest of a 34-year-old Bowman area resident on a felony murder charge in connection with the New Year’s Eve stabbing death of 21-year-old Destiny Autumn Huff in a domestic violence incident.
Andrew Nicholas Berry of a Bowman Highway address south of Bowman was apprehended inside Hart County, where he had fled on foot Saturday morning within hours of a Code Red alert that had been sent by Elbert County Emergency Services in the northwestern Elbert County area.
Elbert County Coroner Chuck Almond pronounced Huff dead at 7:38 a.m. Saturday morning. Almond said the Elbert County Emergency Medical Service, Georgia State Patrol, Hart County Sheriff’s Office and Franklin County Sheriff’s Office all responded to the emergency, along with the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office leading the investigation.
As of Sunday afternoon, Berry was being held at the Elbert County Detention Center while awaiting a bond hearing. Chief Deputy Darren Scarborough said the Sheriff’s Office investigation is continuing, and additional charges will be forthcoming.
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Hospital CEO selection due at authority meeting Tuesday | |
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105.3 WSGC News - The Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority, in the final stages of its search for a new hospital CEO, has scheduled a called board meeting for Tuesday at 5:15 p.m.
On December 8, the authority announced Candler County Hospital CEO Michael Purvis of Metter and Wayne Medical Center CEO Tyler Taylor of Waynesboro, Tennessee, as the two finalists to replace former Elbert Memorial CEO Kerry Trapnell.
The authority’s announcement of the finalists also said the new CEO would be selected at a called meeting to be announced at a later date.
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Lady Devils lose two straight to higher-classification foes | |
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105.3 WSGC News - The Elbert County girls’ basketball team ran into some stiff, higher-classification competition in the final two games of the Cedar Shoals Winter Showcase in Athens and took two losses to close out the calendar year.
The Class A Division 1 second-ranked Lady Devils lost to Carrollton, ranked No. 17 in the state in Class 7A, 73-55 on Thursday and to Jones County, ranked No. 6 in Class 5A, 61-43 on Friday. Top performers for Elbert County against Carrollton were Niya Moon with 17 points, Aaniyah Allen with 15 and Terrace Hester with 11. Against Jones County, Allen scored 13 and Hester 12.
The Elbert County boys also dropped their McDonald’s Showcase finale in Hartwell on Thursday, falling to Loganville 77-63.
This week, the Blue Devils will host Stephens County on Tuesday, and both Elbert teams will travel to Fannin County on Saturday.
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Today's Community Calendar | |
Monday, January 2
- Workout with Wausheka, 6:30 p.m., Mill Street Gym, 390 Mill St. (free)
Tuesday, January 3
- Elbert Memorial Hospital Authority called meeting, 5:15 p.m., Charles Ruff Room
- Blue Devils Varsity Basketball vs. Stephens County, 6 p.m., The Inferno
Wednesday, January 4
- Elbert County Farmers Market, 7:30-11 a.m., Downtown Elberton Square
Thursday, January 5
- Elbert County Board of Commissioners work session, 5 p.m., County Government Complex
Friday, January 6
- Elbert County Chamber of Commerce Twilight Stroll by the Granite Bowl 5K Run/Walk, 7 p.m., Downtown Elberton. Info: 706-283-5651
- "Devotion" movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre. Tickets $7.50
Saturday, January 7
- Blue Devils Varsity Wrestling, Region 8-A Duals, 9 a.m., The Inferno
- Blue Devils & Lady Devils Varsity Basketball at Fannin County, 2:30 p.m., Blue Ridge
- "Devotion" movie, 7 p.m., Elbert Theatre. Tickets $7.50
Sunday, January 8
- "Devotion" movie, 2 p.m., Elbert Theatre. Tickets $7.50
Send Community Calendar event notices to
news@wsgcradio.com or call 706-283-1400
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Rebecca Frances "Becky" Maxwell Threlkeld, 84, of Elberton died December 28. Service will be Wednesday at 2 p.m. in the Memorial Chapel of Berry Funeral Home & Crematory in Elberton. Full Obituary
Joanne Catherine Sharpe Swan, 74, died December 17. Service will be Saturday at Rosemont Baptist Church, Waynesboro. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of arrangements. Full Obituary
Pearlie Mae Welch Tucker, 92, of Winterville died December 29. Service will be January 14 at 11 at Winterville First Baptist Church. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of arrangements. Full Obituary
Tammy Taggart, 59, of Elberton died December 22. Service will be announced by Mack's Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Elberton Chapel. Full Obituary
Dennis Steadman Hill, 62, of Buford died December 27. Graveside service will be held at a later date. Berry Funeral Home & Crematory of Elberton is in charge of arrangements. Full Obituary
Anthony Cornelious Eberhardt, 68, of Elberton died December 31. Service will be announced by Mack's Funeral Home & Cremation Service, Elberton Chapel. Full Obituary
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