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The city of Danielsville geared up for 2010 Dec. 7, passing the budget and millage rate for the new year and swearing in a new mayor and two council members. With the mill rate approved at 2.85 mills, the council unanimously voted to approve the general fund budget at $382,505 in revenues and expenses for 2010, which is down approximately 20 ... [Full Story »] 

The E-911 Center received a bomb threat around 11:15 a.m. Tuesday, stating that there was possibly some type of device in the gymnasium at Madison County High School. Officers from the sheriff’s department, Danielsville police, the Georgia State Patrol and the Georgia Bureau of Investigation responded to the school and swept both the high ... [Full Story »] 

By Rep. Alan Powell After a prolonged period of severe drought, residents of the Lake Hartwell area and all of Northeast Georgia finally are able to enjoy the beauty and recreational benefits of a lake at full pool level. For the half-century or so since construction of the Hartwell Dam, we have lived through the ups and downs of lake levels ... [Full Story »] 

H1N1 or “swine flu” vaccination shots are now available for free for citizens of all ages at the Madison County Health Department. Seasonal flu shots are also available for $25 at the department. No appointments are necessary to receive the shot. Officials at the health department say there is a supply of approximately 200 seasonal flu ... [Full Story »] 

A grant-funded $344,000 transformation of a century-old building in Comer into a museum will be delayed slightly. City officials and the contractor have discussed postponing the start of work due to the holiday season. The renovation schedule had crews doing roof work in three weeks, which would coincide with Christmas. “And he (the ... [Full Story »]