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Allied Universal is seeking to hire over 50 security professionals in Commerce.
Rep. Tommy Benton plans to introduce a second piece of legislation next week dealing with the City of Pendergrass.
Madison County may soon end its long-time service of burying livestock free of charge for county farmers.
As the people allowed to take the COVID-19 vaccine will expand next week, the amount of the vaccine in the county remains limited.
Plans for a Banks County businessman to construction a new office and shop for his business were recommended for approval by the Banks County Planning Commission at its meeting Tuesday night, …
A vote on continued improvements to the downtown park project will be on the agenda when the Baldwin City Council meets at 6:30 p.m. on Monday, March 8.
The Gillsville City Council continued to discuss upgrades around the city when they met on Tuesday evening, March 1.
To put in perspective how long it’s been since the Commerce girls’ basketball team has played in the Final Four, coach Brad Puckett offered a historical reference.
Chance Barron recorded a hat trick Tuesday, March 2, to lead the Winder-Barrow boys’ soccer team as the Bulldoggs shut out Shiloh 6-0 at home, winning their sixth straight match and remaining …
Here are recently-reported scores from local spring sports action:
The Jefferson girls' basketball team lost to Carver-Columbus 61-60 in the Class AAAA state quarterfinals.
COLUMBUS — Greg Brown knew he had a difficult task ahead of him.
Appalachian State’s Cody Bond is now a Southern Conference (SoCon) wrestling champion, the first former Red Raider Division I NCAA national championship qualifier.
Red Raider netters dropped a region match Thursday, with both boys’ and girls’ teams falling 1-4 to Flowery Branch.
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- March Madness: Commerce headed to first Final Four in 32 years after 55-47 win over Turner Co.
- PREP ROUNDUP: WBHS boys’ soccer tops Shiloh, remains unbeaten in region play
- SPRING SPORTS ROUND-UP: Commerce and Jefferson girls' soccer teams both improve to 6-0
- Quarterfinals heartbreak: One-point loss denies Jefferson first trip to Final Four in 15 years
- Madison Co.’s Bond captures SoCon championship
- Raider netters fall to Flowery Branch
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Keep Madison County Beautiful will hold a spring tire amnesty event between May 1 and June 5.
Paprika, a 1-year-old mixed breed female, is the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter’s Dog of the Week.
Rotarian Harry Rice introduced speaker Jimmy Webb as a Renaissance man Friday. Webb is the prosecutor for the state court of Elbert County, but he is also a beekeeper and a wrestler. A three-t…
Emmerson's Hot Chocolate and Coffee Stand is hosting its eighth fundraiser to benefit the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter Saturday, March 13 from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Clark Glass and Mirror …
Women's History Month is being celebrated at the Nicholson Public Library during March.
The Greater Hall Chamber of Commerce recently hosted its Healthy Hall Awards of Excellence, spotlighting those in the healthcare industry in Gainesville-Hall County making a significant impact…
Tickets are now on sale for the Humane Society of Northeast Georgia’s 12th annual Art with Heart, planned Saturday, April 17.
The University of Hartford recently announced that James Touchton, of Braselton, has been named to its president's honors list for fall 2020.
Comer Elementary School recently recognized its Young Georgia Authors winners. They include Harper Lee, Sadie Walmsley, Ansley Cox, Jett Cooper, Vaydee Russell, Levi Abernathy and Emory Armel.
Gwinnett County Public Schools will host the 2021 Transition Fair for students with disabilities, their families and educators. On Saturday, March 20, starting at 8 a.m., participants can “dro…
The Georgia Department of Education has released the list of AP Honors Schools and 22 Gwinnett County public high schools made one or more of the lists. Several Gwinnett schools were recognize…
Nails Creek Baptist Church Preschool registration is open for the 2021-2022 school year.
The Rev. Justin Griffis will be in revival at River of Life Worship Center in Nicholson on Sunday, March 7, through Wednesday, March 10.
The Community Brotherhood, normally held at the Homer United Methodist Church, will not be holding their monthly breakfast for the month of March.
Gillsville Baptist Church will hold its monthly hot meal and grocery box giveaway on Sunday, March 7, at 5:30 p.m. There will also be a clothes closet.
The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church monthly brotherhood breakfast and fellowship meeting will be at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, March 14.
White Plains Baptist Church plans a fourth Sunday night singing on Sunday, March 28, at 6 p.m.
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