Elbert County Coroner's Office

07/31/2026

Deputy Coroner Beth Seymour has identified an individual who died as a result of an apparent accidental drowning. The incident occurred approximately 19:40 on July 30th, 2026 at a Harmony Road address in Elberton.

According to Deputy Coroner Seymour, a 1 year old child, of a Hartwell address was treated and transported by Elbert County EMS but later pronounced deceased at Elbert Memorial Hospital.

Members of E911, EMS, Elbert County First Responders, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, and Elbert County Coroner's Office responded.

The incident is being investigated by Elbert County Coroner’s Office, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office and the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office.

Our thoughts and deepest condolences are with the child’s family and loved ones during this difficult time.

06/23/2026

Elberton, GA — June 22, 2026
Elbert County Deputy Coroner Beth Seymour has identified the victim of a fatal lawn mower accident that occurred on June 22, 2026, at approximately 4:51 p.m. at a residence on Green Acres Rd. in Elberton.

According to Deputy Coroner Seymour, the victim has been identified as Teresa Ann Haggstrom, age 67. Mrs. Haggstrom was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Personnel from EMS, local first responders, the Elbert County Sheriff's Office, and the Elbert County Coroner's Office responded to the incident.

The incident is being investigated by the Elbert County Sheriff's Office and the Elbert County Coroner's Office.

Our thoughts and condolences are with Mrs. Haggstrom’s family and friends during this difficult time.

04/16/2026

Awareness for our community

A new synthetic opioid spreading across the Southeast may be stronger than fentanyl and harder to detect, experts warn.

04/09/2026

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
April 4, 2026

Elbert County Coroner Identifies Remains Found in 2025

Elbert County Coroner Chuck Almond has announced the identification of human remains that were discovered on January 26, 2025, in Elbert County.

The remains have been positively identified as 76-year-old Fred Louis Dubose, who resided on Huntington Drive in Elberton. Mr. Dubose had been reported missing after walking away from his residence on September 9, 2024.

On January 26th, 2025 a home owner notified Elbert County E911 of possible human remains that was located on the property. At this time, Elbert County Sheriff Jamie Callaway, The Georgia Bureau of Investigations, and Elbert County Coroner's Office took control of the investigation.

Between September 2024 and January 2025, multiple extensive search efforts were conducted. These operations involved the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, Elbert County Emergency Services, Georgia State Patrol Air Units, K9 search teams, Mr. Dubose’s family, private citizens, and numerous other assisting agencies and volunteers.

We would like to express our sincere gratitude to all agencies and individuals who dedicated their time and resources to this case. We also extend special thanks to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner’s Office for their assistance in the identification of Mr. Dubose.

"This identification is the result for tireless work by our investigators and forensic partners" said Coroner Chuck Almond. "We are grateful to bring closure to the family of Fred Dubose and thank you to each and everyone that assisted in this incident."

We send our condolences to the family and friends of Mr. Fred Louis Dubose.

03/15/2026

**UPDATE 3/18/26 16:00**

The victim involved in this fire has been positively identified by the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Medical Examiner as 22-year-old Kaitlyn Singleton of Hester Road in Elberton. The fire remains under investigation by the State Fire Marshal’s Office, the Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, the Elbert County Coroner’s Office, and the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office.

Our thoughts and prayers are with Kaitlin’s family and loved ones during this incredibly difficult time.

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Elbert County E911 received a call at 1:49 a.m. on March 15, 2026, reporting a structure fire at a residence on Hester Road.

According to Elbert County Coroner Chuck Almond, one deceased individual was located inside the residence after the fire was extinguished by the Elbert County Fire Department. The individual was pronounced deceased at 5:05 a.m. on March 15, 2026, by Coroner Almond. The identity of the individual has not yet been confirmed.

The incident is currently under investigation by the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office, Elbert County Fire Department, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, and the Elbert County Coroner’s Office.

The body will be transported to the GBI Medical Examiner’s Office in Atlanta for autopsy and positive identification. Additional details will be released as they become available.

We would like to thank all agencies and personnel who responded, including Elbert County E911, Elbert County Fire Department, Elbert County Sheriff’s Office, Elbert County EMS, and the Georgia State Fire Marshal’s Office Investigations Division, for their dedication and teamwork during this incident.

Our thoughts and heartfelt condolences are with the family, friends, and loved ones of the victim. We ask the community to keep them in your thoughts and prayers during this very difficult time.

03/11/2026

Prayers for family and public safety friends

🚨 Fatal Traffic Accident Investigation 🚨

On March 10, 2026, at approximately 11:28 PM, deputies with the Hart County Sheriff’s Office, along with Hart County EMS and Hart County Fire, responded to an alert from a mobile phone reporting a possible vehicle crash in the area of 4800 Reed Creek Hwy, Hartwell, GA.

Upon arrival, deputies located a single vehicle that had rolled multiple times. The driver of the vehicle had been ejected during the crash.

Emergency personnel immediately attempted life-saving measures; however, the victim was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The victim has been identified as Candice Allison Mize, age 45, of Hartwell, Georgia.

The Georgia State Patrol was contacted and responded to assist with the crash investigation. The Hart County Coroner’s Office also responded to assist with the investigation.

Please keep the family of Ms. Mize in your thoughts and prayers during this difficult time.

-Sheriff Chris Carroll