Banks County Sheriff Carlton Speed was sworn in as the 2020-21 president of the Georgia Sheriffs' Association. Judge Brian Rickman of the Georgia Court of Appeals is shown swearing in the officers of the GSA. Shown being sworn in are: (L-R) Sheriff Carlton Speed, president; Sheriff Andy Hest…
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The Madison County Sheriff’s Office has transferred its investigation of an incident at a county board of equalization hearing involving county commissioner and House District 33 candidate Tripp Strickland to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation.
Baldwin leaders will move forth with seeking bids to complete its downtown park construction project but are prepared to tailor the project should bids come in too high.
The Barrow County Board of Education will have a called meeting at 6 p.m. Friday, at the request of chair Lynn Stevens, to discuss her proposal that "non-essential" school personnel be furloug…
An Auburn man has been charged with vehicular homicide in connection with a fatal crash that killed the driver of a motorcycle Tuesday evening, Aug. 4, in Carl.
The Rotary Club of Banks County is now meeting at the new Clubhouse at Chimney Oaks Golf Club in Homer.
The Banks County Board of Education has announced its intention to increase the property taxes it will levy this year by 1.36 percent over the rollback millage rate.
The Madison County Department of Family and Children Services (DFCS) office has been shut down for months, and the department is now being housed temporarily at the Elbert County DFCS. The lob…
The Georgia High School Association announced Thursday that football teams will not be allowed to hold preseason scrimmages against other schools, and it postponed the competitive cheerleading season to the winter sports calendar and one-act play tentatively to the spring.
Though the Georgia High School Association (GHSA) still plans to start the football season on Sept. 4, all preseason scrimmages have been canceled due to the continuing COVID-19 pandemic.
The Georgia High School Association announced Thursday that football teams will not be allowed to hold preseason scrimmages against other schools, and it postponed the competitive cheerleading…
Ready to get into the woods for some hunting? Squirrel hunting season provides the first opportunity of the year, according to the Georgia Department of Natural Resources’ Wildlife Resources D…
The Commerce softball team played until the final day of the season last year, but that deep run did not yield a state championship trophy.
Jefferson has made the Columbus South Commons Softball Complex into something of a autumn home-away-from home.
Comprising five seniors and seven juniors, the East Jackson softball team certainly desires a return to the state playoffs. But given the unprecedented nature of a softball season beginning in…
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Dear Editor: I appreciate Michael Hill’s letter about the recent Strickland campaign mailing. Mr. Hill is very generous in his interpretations of this group’s intention. Name calling, fear mongering, and slander are the hallmarks of small minded, poorly informed groups through out time. A be…
Regis Philbin, who died last week at the age 88, was remembered Friday on the morning show that he started in 1983 and retired from in 2011.
Dear Editor: Zach Mitcham’s “What Now?” article in the July 30th Madison County Journal (MCJ) about GRP was incredibly revealing about the true character and intent of the owners and managemen…
Dear Editor: This letter is in response to The Madison County Journal July 30 article, What Now? Power company Georgia Renewable Power (GRP), residents wait for action from Gov. Kemp on HB 857.
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I’m sitting on the front porch, and I broke my own rule: I brought my phone out here. When I sit outside in the evening, I know a phone shouldn’t be a part of that. It kind of defeats the purp…
“I think that I should never see a poem lovely as a tree” is the opening line in Joyce Kilmer’s poem, “Trees,” which goes on to describe the grace and majesty of well, trees.
William Wray "Bill" Sherry, 75, passed away on Sunday, August …
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The Boys and Girls Club had a Field Day to end the summer program held at both locations.
The Athens Regional Library System announced that its library branches are extending curbside service hours. The Madison County Library began new service hours on Wednesday, Aug. 5.
The 784th handicap ramp built by the Madison County Rotary Club Ramp Crew was for Darrel Curtis (D.C.) Maddox, who lives on Tarpkins Road.
Riley and Parker Grogan, grandsons of Steve and Mary Ludeman of Talmo, went RV camping at Pine Mountain in Tennessee and took along a copy of The Jackson Herald.
Families spread out their blankets and set up their lawn chairs on the floor at the Jefferson Civic Center on Friday, July 31, to enjoy a movie night. Disney’s “Moana” was hosted by Main Stree…
Mary Williams is shown at 37 Rice Street in her flower bed of petunias, elephant ear, hibiscus and Macho fern. Her yard was named an August Beauty Spots by the Commerce Garden Club Council, ju…
Charles and Linda Jordan are shown at their residence at 153 Walnut Street with their New Guinea Impatiens. Their yard was named an August Beauty Spots by the Commerce Garden Club Council, jud…
The Madison County Board of Education held a called meeting Aug. 4 to approve some additional personnel recommendations.
One Madison County High School teacher describes Caleb Cronic as “impressive as MCHS alumni get.”
Jackson Bowen, Hoschton, a senior in the University of Georgia Terry College of Business, competed in the Terry professional sales competition in February where he finished as runner up.
Jackson Bowen, of Hoschton and current student at the University of Georgia's Terry College of Business program, competed in the Terry professional sales competition in February. Bowen, a seni…
One Madison County High School teacher describes Caleb Cronic as “impressive as MCHS alumni get.”
Annabeth Dora Pruett of Colbert, was among 24 graduates awarded a master of science degree in physician assistant studies from PCOM Georgia. The ceremony was held as an online event on the Phi…
Four Madison County youth participated in the online 2020 Georgia 4-H state poultry-judging contest recently in collaboration with the University of Georgia Poultry Science Department.
I played softball for many years, and I loved every minute of it. As I grew up I’d find myself in the stands rather than on the field. While sitting in the stands, oh how I wanted to be a part of that next pitch, take a run around the bases, or catch a line drive. I also remember it took a l…
New Harmony Baptist Church, located at 8816 Hwy. 334, Nicholson, will not hold homecoming on Sunday, Aug. 16.
•Freedom Church of God and Food Bank of Northeast Georgia will provide a free grocery box (recipients must be present) on Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the church, 3428 Neese Commerce Road. V…
Freedom Church of God and Food Bank of Northeast Georgia will provide a free grocery box (recipients must be present) on Aug. 18, 10:30 a.m. to noon at the church, 3428 Neese Commerce Road.
Homecoming will be held at Bethany United Methodist Church this Sunday, August 9.
Hoschton United Methodist Church now offers ways to attend services.
The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church monthly brotherhood breakfast and fellowship meeting will be at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, August 9.
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