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Early voting open through Nov. 3

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

Early voting opened Monday for the Nov. 7 election.

Those wishing to cast advance, in-person votes may do so at ... [Full Story »]

Woman charged for murder, elder neglect

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

A Commerce woman faces serious charges following the death of her mother earlier this year.

Tina Marie Booth, 50, ... [Full Story »]

BOC O.K.’s higher budget, lower tax rate

Wednesday, October 11. 2017

A booming economic recovery and some leftover SPLOST funds are expected to pump up county spending next year while ... [Full Story »]

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Red Raider softball team earns trip to Columbus

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

Madison County has punched its ticket to the Class AAAA state softball tournament in Columbus next week.
The Red ... [Full Story »]

BOC upholds denial of fertilizer plant

Monday, October 16. 2017

The county’s board of commissioners were unmoved by an appeal Oct. 10 by brothers Stephen and Jeff Smith who want ... [Full Story »]

School superintendent to retire

Monday, October 16. 2017

Madison County School Superintendent Allen McCannon will retire at the end of the 2017 – 2018 school year.
... [Full Story »]

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Homer council denies rezoning near golf course

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

A request for a rezoning on Scales Creek Road for apartments was denied unanimously last week after more than an ... [Full Story »]

Judges appeal to Banks BOC to not leave Piedmont Judicial Circuit

Wednesday, October 11. 2017

Piedmont Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge David Motes, with the other judges sitting behind him in a united ... [Full Story »]

Additional arrests made in shooting

Friday, October 6. 2017

Three additional arrests have been made in yesterday’s shooting incident in Banks County.
The following ... [Full Story »]

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Bethlehem man among 30 charged in gang, drug operation bust

Thursday, October 19. 2017

A Bethlehem man was among 30 people indicted earlier this month as part of a gang-related drug bust.
Adrian Ansley, ... [Full Story »]

Statham amended budget approved on split vote

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

Statham City Council Tuesday night approved, on a split 3-2 vote, a budget amendment that shifted costs to the ... [Full Story »]

Lower tap fees, landowner tells Statham Council

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

Statham is losing about $2 million in revenue because its water and sewer tap fees are too high, a local developer ... [Full Story »]

News from BraseltonNewsTODAY

Early voting opens for Nov. 7 election

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

Early voting opened this week for the upcoming Nov. 7 election.

Only one seat is contested in the Town of ... [Full Story »]

Traffic a deciding factor in warehouse vote

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

Traffic was a key reason behind one Braselton leader’s recent vote to deny another large warehouse in the town.

... [Full Story »]

Area houses busted in pot ring

Thursday, October 12. 2017

The recent bust of a large marijuana growing ring involved locations in both Braselton and Hoschton.
The bust led ... [Full Story »]

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Commerce awards bid for water, sewer work

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

The Commerce City Council unanimously awarded a bid to Griffin Brothers for the installation of water and sewer ... [Full Story »]

Woman charged for murder, elder neglect

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

A Commerce woman faces serious charges following the death of her mother earlier this year.

Tina Marie Booth, 50, ... [Full Story »]

BOC O.K.’s higher budget, lower tax rate

Wednesday, October 11. 2017

A booming economic recovery and some leftover SPLOST funds are expected to pump up county spending next year while ... [Full Story »]

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Bridges: WBHS football icon returns to old stomping grounds

Thursday, October 19. 2017

The name Phil Jones will always have an iconic ring when it comes to Winder-Barrow High School football.
As the ... [Full Story »]

Jefferson greats Beck, Mosley have jerseys retired

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

The careers of two Jefferson stars who went on to become professional athletes were commemorated Friday night with ... [Full Story »]

CROSS COUNTRY: Shelafoe, Class AAA’s top runner, wins again

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

East Jackson’s Shane Shelafoe added another win in what’s shaping up to be a standout junior season, taking ... [Full Story »]

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Mattie Ruth Martin (10-18-17)

Thursday, October 19. 2017

DANIELSVILLE - Mattie Ruth Busbin Martin, 85, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017.

Born on September 25, 1932, in ... [Full Story »]

Faye Fitzpatrick (10-18-17)

Thursday, October 19. 2017

COMMERCE - Faye Burnette Fitzpatrick, 74, died Wednesday, October 18, 2017, at Kindred Hospice.

Mrs. ... [Full Story »]

Pauline Skelton (10-17-17)

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

WINDER - Pauline Skelton, 79, passed away Tuesday, October 17, 2017.

She was of the Pentecostal denomination and ... [Full Story »]

‘Bill’ Phillips (10-17-17)

Wednesday, October 18. 2017

CARL - Truman “Bill” Phillips, 72, passed away October 17, 2017, surrounded by his family.

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Red Raider softball team earns trip to Columbus

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School superintendent to retire

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Homer council denies rezoning near golf course

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Additional arrests made in shooting

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Bethlehem man among 30 charged in gang, drug operation bust

Statham amended budget approved on split vote

Lower tap fees, landowner tells Statham Council

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Early voting opens for Nov. 7 election

Traffic a deciding factor in warehouse vote

Area houses busted in pot ring

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Commerce awards bid for water, sewer work

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BOC O.K.’s higher budget, lower tax rate

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