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Voters OK school bonds

Wednesday, March 20. 2019

By a margin of 58-percent to 42-percent, Jackson County School System voters approved a $52 million bond referendum ... [Full Story »]

Has Johnson resigned as board of elections chairman?

Wednesday, March 20. 2019

Ron Johnson has reportedly given a letter to Jackson County officials resigning as chairman of the Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

Man apprehended after SWAT standoff in Jefferson

Tuesday, March 19. 2019

A man was apprehended by authorities Tuesday after barricading himself in a Jefferson residence.
James Edward ... [Full Story »]

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No one injured in Tuesday bus accident

Tuesday, March 19. 2019

A Colbert Elementary school bus was hit by a vehicle Tuesday afternoon on Hwy. 72 near Tranquility Mobile Home Park. ... [Full Story »]

County aims to beef up cyber security after nearby attack

Tuesday, March 19. 2019

A neighboring county was taken hostage in the cyberworld. And Madison County officials are taking notice, looking at ... [Full Story »]

HB 302 dies in legislature

Monday, March 18. 2019

A state bill that would have stripped some local control from counties on housing decisions won’t become law this ... [Full Story »]

News from BanksNewsTODAY

Toccoa man charged with vehicular homicide in death of child

Monday, March 25. 2019

A Toccoa man has been charged in felony vehicular homicide in the death of a 3-year-old child in a wreck Saturday at ... [Full Story »]

Ramey, Edwards named by BOE

Wednesday, March 20. 2019

Joy Edwards and Hank Ramey were named by the Banks County Board of Education Thursday night to serve as assistant ... [Full Story »]

Early voting starts Monday

Thursday, March 14. 2019

Early voting for the House District 28 election will begin on Monday, March 18, and end on Friday, April 5. The ... [Full Story »]

News from Barrow News-Journal

Winder man killed in vehicle accident in Gwinnett County

Monday, March 25. 2019

A Winder man died following a single-vehicle accident in Gwinnett County early Monday morning.
According to the ... [Full Story »]

BOC to vote on county-hospital ambulance proposal Friday

Wednesday, March 20. 2019

The Barrow County Board of Commissioners will vote Friday on a proposal by the county to station an ambulance at ... [Full Story »]

Statham City Council defeats pay raise, 3-2

Wednesday, March 20. 2019

The Statham City Council rejected a proposed pay raise on a 3-2 vote Tuesday night.
Council members have dealt with ... [Full Story »]

News from BraseltonNewsTODAY

Voters OK school bonds

Wednesday, March 20. 2019

By a margin of 58-percent to 42-percent, Jackson County School System voters approved a $52 million bond referendum ... [Full Story »]

Plans revised for ‘Riverwalk’ property

Wednesday, March 20. 2019

Plans have changed for the former “Atlanta Riverwalk” property near Braselton.
Rotunda Land Group, LLC, the new ... [Full Story »]

Has Johnson resigned as board of elections chairman?

Wednesday, March 20. 2019

Ron Johnson has reportedly given a letter to Jackson County officials resigning as chairman of the Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

News from CommerceNewsTODAY

County still recovering from recent ransomware attack

Wednesday, March 13. 2019

The Jackson County government continues to recover this week from a massive ransomware attack that hit nearly two ... [Full Story »]

Commerce paving will be done, but it’s expensive

Wednesday, March 6. 2019

Commerce will pave some streets before the end of the fiscal year June 30, but it will be a shorter list than first ... [Full Story »]

Commerce again named tree city

Wednesday, March 6. 2019

Commerce has been named a 2018 Tree City USA by the Arbor Day Foundation for the 10th straight year.
... [Full Story »]

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GIRLS TENNIS: Raiders sweep final week before region playoffs

Monday, March 25. 2019

The Madison County girls tennis team is rolling into the Region 8-4A Playoffs following four victories last week. ... [Full Story »]

BOYS SOCCER: Red Raiders ink their spot in the State Playoffs

Monday, March 25. 2019

Decades of building and developing Madison County boys soccer culminated with the programs most glorious moment to ... [Full Story »]

BASEBALL: Dragons sweep crosstown series, move to 13-0

Sunday, March 24. 2019

If the goal is to earn series sweeps, then Jefferson has handled its business one-third of the way through the ... [Full Story »]

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Janice Ann Dyer Hall (03-23-19)

Monday, March 25. 2019

Janice Ann Dyer Hall, 65, of Royston, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019, at St. Mary’s Hospital in ... [Full Story »]

Rev. Darvin Slaton (03-23-19)

Monday, March 25. 2019

The Rev. Darvin Slaton, age 79, of Homer, passed away on Saturday, March 23, 2019.

The Rev. Slaton was born on ... [Full Story »]

Betty Sue Hubacek (03-25-19)

Monday, March 25. 2019

Betty Sue Hubacek, 80, of Gillsville, died Monday, March 25, 2019, at Brookside Assisted Living. Mrs. Hubacek was ... [Full Story »]

Robert Lindsey King (03-22-19)

Sunday, March 24. 2019

Robert Lindsey King, 61, of Comer, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical ... [Full Story »]

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Voters OK school bonds

Has Johnson resigned as board of elections chairman?

Man apprehended after SWAT standoff in Jefferson

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No one injured in Tuesday bus accident

County aims to beef up cyber security after nearby attack

HB 302 dies in legislature

News from BanksNewsTODAY

Toccoa man charged with vehicular homicide in death of child

Ramey, Edwards named by BOE

Early voting starts Monday

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Winder man killed in vehicle accident in Gwinnett County

BOC to vote on county-hospital ambulance proposal Friday

Statham City Council defeats pay raise, 3-2

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Voters OK school bonds

Plans revised for ‘Riverwalk’ property

Has Johnson resigned as board of elections chairman?

News from CommerceNewsTODAY

County still recovering from recent ransomware attack

Commerce paving will be done, but it’s expensive

Commerce again named tree city

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GIRLS TENNIS: Raiders sweep final week before region playoffs

BOYS SOCCER: Red Raiders ink their spot in the State Playoffs

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