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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 »]

News from MadisonJournalTODAY

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 »]

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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 »]

Steel company locating at Martin Bridge Road exit

Wednesday, March 6. 2019

The location of a carbon steel manufacturing business at the Martin Bridge Road exit on I-85 will be the first ... [Full Story »]

News from Barrow News-Journal

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 »]

Alvarez narrowly defeats Vickery in BOC race

Tuesday, March 19. 2019

Rolando Alvarez narrowly won Tuesday's special election for the vacant Barrow County Board of Commissioners District ... [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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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 »]

BASEBALL: Eagles fall to Class 7A’s No. 4-ranked team

Friday, March 22. 2019

East Jackson baseball coach Tedd Sims preaches to his players that two-out walks tend to come back and haunt a team, ... [Full Story »]

Bridges: They call it March Madness

Thursday, March 21. 2019

Years ago, a promotional tagline for the NCAA men’s college basketball tournament was simply promoted as “They ... [Full Story »]

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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 »]

George David Porter Sr. (03-22-19)

Sunday, March 24. 2019

George David Porter Sr., 72, of Hull, passed away on Friday, March 22, 2019, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical ... [Full Story »]

Pauline N. Stowe (03-21-19)

Friday, March 22. 2019

Pauline N. Stowe, 94, of Bethlehem, passed away Thursday, March 21, 2019.

She was a member of Winder First Baptist ... [Full Story »]

Melvin LaDon "Don" Hale (03-18-19)

Friday, March 22. 2019

Melvin LaDon "Don" Hale, 66, passed on March 18, 2019.

Mr. Hale was the son of the late Donnie Hale and Frances ... [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

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Ramey, Edwards named by BOE

Early voting starts Monday

Steel company locating at Martin Bridge Road exit

News from Barrow News-Journal

BOC to vote on county-hospital ambulance proposal Friday

Statham City Council defeats pay raise, 3-2

Alvarez narrowly defeats Vickery in BOC race

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Voters OK school bonds

Plans revised for ‘Riverwalk’ property

Has Johnson resigned as board of elections chairman?

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

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Bridges: They call it March Madness

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