Judge David R. Sweat will hear the two recall challenges filed by Hoschton mayor Theresa Kenerly and mayor pro tem Jim Cleveland.
The Braselton News is launching a new website starting Sept. 18.
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The Lula City Council is gearing up for two special events recognizing completion of phase one of the train depot renovation project.
The 2019 Historic Homer Walking Tour: The Talking Dead will be held on Friday, Oct. 4, and Saturday, Oct. 5. Tours begin at 6 and 7 p.m. each night in front of the Historic Courthouse and Museum.
The last day to register to vote in the November town election in Maysville is Oct. 7. Advance voting will start on Oct. 14.
Barrow County and its municipalities have been temporarily relieved of sanctions as the parties get set to begin court-ordered mediation over unresolved service-delivery issues.
Morgan Bailey will be the new Jefferson City Schools Foundation director.
The Jackson County Democrats will host former Columbus mayor and U.S. Senate candidate Teresa Tomlinson on Thursday, Sept. 19, at 6:30 p.m. at the Bank OZK Community room, Jefferson.
A sophomore stepped to the plate and ensured a happy Senior Night for Jackson County.
The latest chapter of Madison County's rivalry with Oconee County ended anti-climatically Thursday night, despite the regular season region championship and hosting privileges in the region to…
Photos from Madison County's Saturday (Sept. 14) night loss to Hart County, and from before the game was postponed Friday (Sept. 13) night.
Friday’s (Sept. 20) skirmish between Madison County and East Jackson will feature two of northeast Georgia’s most improved football teams.
The Madison County Little League board will hold its annual general meeting at 7 p.m., Friday, Sept. 27, at the Colbert United Methodist Family Life Center at 68 North Second Street, Colbert.
The Madison County Middle School cross country team has competed in five meets this year and will host the region championship Sept. 24 before closing the season at the Unicoi Invitational in …
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The Shields-Ethridge Heritage Farm will hold the Black Pot Cooking Festival on Saturday, Oct. 19, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m.
Keep Jackson County Beautiful will host its Fall into Recycling event on Saturday, Sept. 28, from 8 a.m. - 12 p.m.
The LeTourneau WABCO employee reunion will be held on Friday, Sept. 27, at the Georgia Baptist Assembly. All former employees are invited.
Rachel’s Army, a Christian fellowship of women in Northminster Estates, Jefferson, is announcing the arrival of its new, one-of-a-kind cookbook, "Favorites from our Table." Printed by Morris P…
The Commerce Garden Club will meet Tuesday, Sept. 24, at 2 p.m. in The Commerce Public Library.
The Jefferson Rotary Club honored its Students of the Month for Sept. recently. They were from Commerce High School (CHS), East Jackson Comprehensive High School (EJCHS), Jackson County Compre…
The Jefferson Public Library has several events and programs coming up.
The State of Education in Georgia is all about SEL – social and emotional learning. That was the theme for the 12th annual education conference Friday, Sept. 13.
The Jefferson City FFA chapter at Jefferson High School held its monthly meeting on September 9. Officers started the meeting by having members split into teams centered around a popular telev…
Jackson County Farm Bureau partnered with Jackson County 4-H to teach students in the East Jackson Elementary School Aggies group. The group was created for students interested in learning mor…
North Jackson Elementary School Pre-K students celebrated several recent “National Days.”
As Jackson County Comprehensive High School students return to campus after a well-deserved summer break, I think it only fair to recognize a few that have given up leisure to better themselve…
Jackson County Farm Bureau hosts “Fun with Farm Bureau” Cub Club at North Jackson Elementary School. Each month, Jackson County Farm Bureau participates in North Jackson Elementary School’s Cu…
Rebecca, a dear friend, began to share some devastating news. The blood work was back; the prognosis was stage three or four kidney disease. Those words sent me to my knees. She had been healt…
Homer Baptist Preschool recently took a field trip to a local Airport.
The Redeemed Baptist Church will hold a singing at 10:30 a.m. Sunday, featuring the South Georgia Quartet.
The Bush River Baptist Church men will have a "What's on your mind?" program from 10 a.m. to noon on Saturday.
Mt. Calvary Baptist Church will be celebrating its annual Women’s Day celebration on Sunday, Sept. 22, at 11 a.m.
The Troy Burns Family will be in concert for the fifth Sunday night singing at Mt. Carmel Baptist Church on Sept. 29 at 6 p.m.
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