Ellaville News

People in Ellaville held a dedication ceremony for their new Blue Star Marker. That's a marker that can be placed along highways, in parks, government facilities and national cemeteries to honor past, present and future veterans.

Hydrant Testing: The Americus Fire and Emergency Services is conducting a second round of hydrant testing which will continue until all City hydrants have been tested.

Ellaville-Schley County will be having a Community-wide Revival from 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. on Saturday, Nov.

The Ellaville Lions Club will sponsor its annual Halloween Carnival starting at 6 p.m. on Saturday, Oct.

Don't forget the fun Halloween activity planned for Thursday. The Ellaville-Schley County Chamber of Commerce hosts Downtown Trick or Treat fro 4-6 p.m. Thursday.

I'm sure that all of you here in Ellaville /Schley County remember the large Thanksgiving dinner that was held for those without a home or for those that did not have a place to go for Thanksgiving Day dinner last year.

The Ellaville-Schley County consolidation committee voted unanimously to move forward in looking at the feasibility of consolidation of the County and City governments, at its meeting Thursday night.

Ever pay any attention to those motor coaches driving around town, or more often, parked in front of hotels/motels or at restaurants.

Ellaville City Council member Patricia "Pat" Jones was arrested on Sept. 14 and charged with simple assault-family violence and was later released on bond, according to Ellaville Police Chief Mitchell Ellis.

Normally, it has been found, that teenagers and children are the ones who can ask THE questions that make adults stop and ponder, and sometimes blush.

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Farmers' Market: Lenny's Market is now open for business from 7 a.m.-1 p.m. today.

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Andrea Pless Tatum is excited, and with good reason. For the last two months, she has been serving as the market director/sales manager for WLEL 94.3 FM.

Schley County Family Connection will focus on swine flu prevention and treatment at its monthly meeting at noon Sept.

I'm sure that a lot of you have heard about Stacie Whaley Taylor donating one of her kidneys to her aunt, Pam Craig Sims.

What with the recent revaluation of property in Sumter County, every taxpayer is wondering when and how much taxes will increase.

Preserving the identity and integrity of the historical treasures of Ellaville and Schley County was the main topic of discussion at the Schley County Board of Commissioners' monthly meeting Tuesday.

If you're driving on U.S. Highway 19 South in Schley County on the morning of Saturday, Sept.

I just recently received some special information on our last year graduates. According to WALB TV in Albany, Schley County School System has the highest percentage of students who entered colleges and university in Georgia this year.