SK Innovation donated $60,000 to the Jackson County Empower College and Career Center (EmpowerC3) at a ceremony held Nov. 19 at the state capitol.
A house fire around 8 a.m. on Nov. 23 appeared to have destroyed a home on Washington Street in Jefferson. The state fire marshal’s office later ruled the fire as arson and is offering a $10,000 reward according to Jefferson Fire Chief Mark Duke. The house is located across from the Bell’s …
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- ‘So valuable in so many ways’: Jefferson relying on Robinson's many talents
- GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Jefferson dominates Franklin County behind red-hot night from 3-pt. line
- BOYS' BASKETBALL: Dragons win on Holliman's buzzer-beating 3
- Banks County Sheriff’s Office urges everyone to buckle up before busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period
- 10 more school students test positive as cumulative countywide case total passes 3,000
Banks County has reported 107 COVID cases in the past two weeks, according to the Georgia Department of Public Health.
Northeast Georgia Health System's COVID positive cases remained above 100 this week.
The Madison County Board of Elections and Registration has moved its monthly board meeting from Dec. 1 to Dec. 3 at 5:30 p.m.
The Banks County Planning Commission recommended denial of two rezoning requests from a businessman who wants to bring industrial development to the Martin Bridge area of Banks County.
The Banks County Board of Commissioners approved a $686,202 bid from E.R. Snell at its Nov. 10 meeting for culvert replacement at Steven B. Tanger Boulevard.
The Banks County Board of Education, during recent action at its meetings, approved the following personnel items:
Jefferson’s shooters have the green light, and that was never more evident than Monday.
Jefferson's Riley Holliman nailed a buzzer-beating 3-pointer as the host Dragons beat Franklin County 48-45 Monday in the losers' bracket of the Jackson EMC Thanksgiving Classic.
East Jackson’s Austin Ackerman took first in the boys’ 200-yard freestyle and fourth in the 100-yard breaststroke to lead East Jackson Saturday (Nov. 21) at the Turkey Splash in Watkinsville.
The Banks County High School Leopards' first game of the season resulted in a loss of 52-53, but not without a comeback effort led by Bradley Lewis, Clay Gosnell, Pierce Martin and Dakota Orr.
Banks County High School basketball cheerleaders are: (first row) Kadence Crider, Hailey Scriba and Katelyn Suggs; (second row) Kailey McCall, Isabelle Sharpe, Abbey Bonds and Cheyenne Oliver;…
The 2020-2021 wrestling season for Banks County High School has begun and Coach Kasey Hanley has several key returners, including Evan Clark, Kellon Walley (state finalists), Josh Stapleton an…
The Banks County High School football played their last regular season game against Elbert last Friday evening with a 36-6 loss.
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- ‘So valuable in so many ways’: Jefferson relying on Robinson's many talents
- Banks County Sheriff’s Office urges everyone to buckle up before busy Thanksgiving holiday travel period
- 10 more school students test positive as cumulative countywide case total passes 3,000
- SK donates $60,000 to Empower Center, Commerce schools
- Arrests made in county recently
- Bones found in Jefferson not those of a human
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- GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Jefferson dominates Franklin County behind red-hot night from 3-pt. line
- BOYS' BASKETBALL: Dragons win on Holliman's buzzer-beating 3
- SWIMMING: Ackerman leads EJCHS at Turkey Splash
- Heartbreak 53-52 loss for Leopards
- Hanley ready to continue wrestling tradition
- Leopards end regular season with 36-6 loss against Elbert County
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A lot of people are wondering this year, what is there to be thankful about at Thanksgiving?
This is a time of high emotion for many of us, but I don’t want to just think emotionally. And I wish we could talk politics without emotions ruling everything.
I work at Foothills Education Charter High School a few nights a week. I recently called the mother of a student to tell her that we had selected her son to give the welcome and introduction a…
Dear Editor: In response to the editorials written in last week's paper about the presidential election, while Trump may be out of the White House, "Trumpism" is alive and well.
Dear Editor: In response to Mike Buffington’s rant in the Nov. 12 Madison County Journal, what hate coming out of your pen. I really think you should make an appointment with a medical therapist.
Dear Editor: Thank you to Margie Richards for your Nov. 12 column, “Moving on after a divisive, hurtful election.” As she so clearly stated, "If our democracy is to survive, we have to respect…
Harold Pritchett, 77, of the Red Hill Community, passed away F…
COMMERCE - Timothy Mark Hooper, 50, Commerce, died Monday, Nov…
Senior Staff Sergeant Dewey Leon Allen Sr., 77, passed away on…
HULL - Susan Parson Blalock, 51, Hull, passed away Sunday, Nov…
NICHOLSON - Gerald Franklin Bettis, 64, Nicholson, passed away…
Geraldine "Jerrie" Copeland (Meemaw) was called home on Friday…
The Madison County Rotary Club ramp crew constructed its 798th handicap ramp Nov. 17, an eight-foot handicap ramp on Ed Coile Road in Hull for Debbie Seay, who has advanced bone cancer. The ramp will allow Seay to receive required radiation treatment. Seay worked at Precision Manufacturing I…
The Madison County Rotary Club ramp crew built its 797th ramp for Dawn Hyche on Spratlin Mill Road in Hull Tuesday, Nov. 17. Hyche suffers from Guillain-Barre Syndrome, a rare disorder in whic…
Braselton plans a number of upcoming holiday events — from the town’s annual tree decorating competition to the new “Cravin’ Bacon Walk.”
The Comer Lions Club will provide free food on Friday, Nov. 27, from 1 to 4 p.m. at the Madison County Fairgrounds as long as supplies last.
The Chamber of Commerce Board of Directors and staff recently named the Danielsville location of Lord & Stephens Funeral Home as its “Business of the Month.”
Madison County’s Lucretia Cooper, who goes by “Lu,” says that when she is “baking for people and building relationships through food, there's no greater joy."
Corey Smith of Jefferson will give a solo-acoustic performance at The Classic Center Theatre in downtown Athens on Friday, December 11. The fan-made artist will perform his most popular hits, …
The Madison County School System has selected its newest class of REACH scholars from the current eighth grade class and the Madison County High School class of 2025: Joshua Black, Shante Norman, Marina Rodriguez and Jack Say. REACH Georgia is a needs-based mentoring and scholarship program …
Commerce Middle School recently recognized its "Terrific Tigers" for the week of Nov. 16. These students were nominated by their teachers for showing their ROARS, "respectful, organized, accep…
Maysville Elementary School students in Courtney West's Pre-K class, Katie Roper's preschool class and Vicki Allen's kindergarten class were recently recognized for their participation in the …
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) awarded 10 six Barrow County middle school teachers $13,338 in “Bright Ideas” grants to fund innovative classroom projects.
The Emmanuel College Collegiate Livestock Judging Team competed in the North American Livestock Exposition in Louisville, Ky., on Tuesday, November 17. Emily Adler, of Commerce, was among the …
•Freedom Church of God and Food Bank of Northeast Georgia will provide a free food box to those in need (recipient must be present) on Dec. 15, 4 to 5:30 p.m. at the church, located at 3428 Neese Commerce Road. Volunteers are needed and should arrive at 1:30 p.m. Boxes are distributed on a f…
Every year, I always thank the Lord for the big things He has done for me. First of all is my salvation, then my family, my friends, and my ministry. I also thank Him for the opportunity to pr…
It’s so important to keep the Word of God as our road map for everyday life. There are so many self-help books, television shows to give advice, and other people who want to let us know their …
•The Danielsville Gospel Barn, 444 Rogers Mill Road, will have its annual Christmas benefit for the needy Saturday, Nov. 21. Those scheduled to perform include: The Mitchells (1 p.m.), The Gos…
The First Baptist Church of Jefferson will hold its 12th annual Turkey Can Run 5K Food Bank Fundraiser at 8 a.m. on Thanksgiving Day, Nov. 26.
Beaverdam Baptist Church will have a live nativity on Sunday, December 6, from 6 to 8 p.m. and on Sunday, December 13, from 6 to 8 p.m.
Pleasant Acres Church will have a singing at 10 a.m. on Sunday, Nov. 22.
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