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Annexations concern Jefferson BOE

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

Jefferson’s growing city limits have concerned school leaders as new houses — and students — are brought in.
... [Full Story »]

City planners deny industrial project

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

Despite concessions from developers, city leaders voted Tuesday to deny a large industrial project off Plainview ... [Full Story »]

Golf cart wreck hurts four

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

Four people wrecked a golf cart on Sanctuary Drive in Traditions about 9:40 p.m. July 8.
One man suffered a ... [Full Story »]

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School system gears up for new term

Monday, July 24. 2017

The school system, including the board of education, is not only gearing up for the start of school, they are also ... [Full Story »]

IDA talks about water for planned power plant

Saturday, July 22. 2017

Madison County officials are still waiting for firm dates on when a planned power plant in the old Trus Joist ... [Full Story »]

Budget approved; tax increase on its way

Saturday, July 22. 2017

Madison County government’s operating budget for 2018 was set at a special called meeting Tuesday morning, but the ... [Full Story »]

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Alto approves water contract with Banks County

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

The Alto Town Council, on July 11, approved the Banks County water purchase/sell agreement.

The agreement allows ... [Full Story »]

Lula continues to look at service agreement

Saturday, July 15. 2017

The Lula City Council has yet to approve a service delivery agreement with Hall County. According to Mayor Milton ... [Full Story »]

Grand opening planned Fri. for Baldwin Farmers Market

Wednesday, July 12. 2017

A ribbon cutting and grand opening will be held at the Baldwin City Farmers’ Market on Friday.

The ribbon ... [Full Story »]

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Auburn murder suspect withdraws bond hearing request

Tuesday, July 25. 2017

An Auburn man charged with murder in the death of his neighbor earlier this month has withdrawn his request for a ... [Full Story »]

Lightning suspected cause of Auburn house fire

Monday, July 24. 2017

Lightning heavily damaged a home in Auburn Sunday evening, according to a Barrow County Emergency Services news ... [Full Story »]

Thompson: Voters: Go to the polls for SPLOST vote this fall

Friday, July 21. 2017

People usually have three main complaints about government — that it is bloated and inefficient, that it takes too ... [Full Story »]

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WJ warehouse request tabled

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

A request for another large warehouse in West Jackson was tabled on Monday with a 4-1 vote.
The Jackson County ... [Full Story »]

English charged in Floyd scheme

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

A Hoschton man is among those charged in a massive theft and bribery scheme involving the Floyd County School System ... [Full Story »]

Downtown residential community proposed

Wednesday, July 12. 2017

Developers are proposing a residential community in downtown Braselton with a mix of townhomes and single-family ... [Full Story »]

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Commerce talks new city park

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

The Commerce City Council heard a preliminary idea for a multipurpose field complex for a new city park at ... [Full Story »]

Oxford building may get new marketing

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

The Commerce City Council reacted favorably Monday to having a statewide preservation group market the Oxford ... [Full Story »]

Officers suspect marijuana dropped for inmates

Wednesday, July 19. 2017

Commerce authorities suspect someone left marijuana in a graveyard for work detail inmates.
Officers with the ... [Full Story »]

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Madison County boys basketball end summer with nine-straight wins

Saturday, July 22. 2017

Three-straight winning seasons and a state tournament appearance in 2017 have the Madison County boys’ basketball ... [Full Story »]

FOOTBALL: Dragons pick up 7-on-7 tourney championship

Friday, July 21. 2017

Winning a 7-on-7 tournament certainly wasn’t going to make-or-break Jefferson’s summer, but the Dragon football ... [Full Story »]

TRACK AND FIELD: Ten Jackson Co. athletes bound for Junior Olympics

Friday, July 21. 2017

The Jackson County Flash Elite are living up to their name.

The local youth track and field club will send 10 ... [Full Story »]

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Tuesday, July 25. 2017

COMMERCE - Chad Timothy Pruitt, 49, passed away Friday July 21, 2017 at the Northridge Medical Center.

Mr. Pruitt ... [Full Story »]

Margarite Cunningham (07-22-17)

Tuesday, July 25. 2017

OSTRANDER, OHIO - Margarite Hennies Cunningham, 89, formerly of Jefferson, Ga., entered into rest Saturday, July 22, ... [Full Story »]

Lester Skinner (07-19-17)

Monday, July 24. 2017

WINDER - Lester David Skinner, 69, went to be with the Lord on Wednesday, July 19, 2017.

David, the ... [Full Story »]

Matthew Wheeler (07-17-17)

Monday, July 24. 2017

STATESBORO, GA - Matthew Kevin Wheeler, 41, died suddenly on Monday, July 17, 2017, at his residence.

Matthew was ... [Full Story »]

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Lula continues to look at service agreement

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English charged in Floyd scheme

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