The Banks County Sheriff's Office recently charged 18 people, including the following:
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The Maysville City Council will hold the following meetings to hear public comment on a proposed Animal Ordinance for Banks County: Monday, February 8, at 6:30 p.m.; Thursday, February 11, at …
Maysville city leaders took the first step at the January city council meeting to make improvements to some roads in the town.
The Madison County Clean Power Coalition (MCCPC) is conducting a survey to determine how many people are bothered by the noise generated at the Georgia Renewable Power (GRP) plant in Colbert a…
Online sports betting would come to Georgia under legislation recently introduced in the state House of Representatives.
Northeast Georgia Medical Center recently welcomed internationally-recognized physician leader, Habib Samady, MD, as its Heart & Vascular Clinical Service Line Leader.
Georgia Renewable Power (GRP) has applied for a permit to release wastewater into streams flowing into the Beaverdam Creek in the Savannah River Basin.
The East Jackson girls' basketball team moved to 2-0 in Region 8-AAA play with a 56-49 home win over Hart County Wednesday (Jan. 20).
Kiona Lindsay and Keonna Hamler recorded 21 points apiece as the Winder-Barrow girls' basketball cruised past Shiloh 62-41 in a home GHSA Region 8-AAAAAA contest Tuesday, Jan. 19.
It wasn’t a matter of if the 3-pointers would fall, just more of when.
No style points for Jefferson on senior night. Just a win.
It’s been two months since Apalachee’s boys’ basketball team recorded its last win, when the Wildcats held off North Springs 63-57 in their season opener on Nov. 20.
Here is a rundown of local basketball action from Tuesday, Jan. 19:
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- GIRLS' BASKETBALL: Eagles score big region win
- BASKETBALL: Lady Bulldoggs roll past Shiloh; WBHS boys drop low-scoring battle
- GIRLS’ BASKETBALL: Big second-quarter fuels Jefferson’s senior night win
- BOYS’ BASKETBALL: Dragons survive on senior night
- BASKETBALL: Inexperienced Wildcats plagued by mistakes, but show signs of progress amid losing skid
- Basketball round-up: Commerce girls win fourth-straight game, Rakestraw has career night in loss, Jackson Co. girls pull out region victory
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With the attempted insurgency in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6 and the tense inauguration of a new president there this week, you may have missed the fact that the Georgia Legislature is back in session in Atlanta.

When I read, watch or listen to anyone expressing an opinion, I’m like any other listener. I want to know “what’s motivating this person?” Are they trying to be persuasive or do they delight i…
With the attempted insurgency in Washington D.C. on Jan. 6 and the tense inauguration of a new president there this week, you may have missed the fact that the Georgia Legislature is back in s…
When I read, watch or listen to anyone expressing an opinion, I’m like any other listener. I want to know “what’s motivating this person?” Are they trying to be persuasive or do they delight i…
Dear Editor: The noise at the Georgia Renewable Power (GRP) plant in Colbert has ruined our quality of life. There is no relief. The noise is a constant irritant.
Dear Editor: As you well remember, there was a fierce battle that many had to go through to get a bill passed to ban the burning of railroad ties. The bill was passed and we are all able to br…
Dear Editor: The Georgia Renewable Power (GRP) biomass plant has brought many unwanted consequences to Madison County and to the Colbert area. One of the many problems with GRP is the never-en…
JEFFERSON - Jason Edwards Torrey, 42, Jefferson, passed away p…
Susan Frances Beard, 72, of the Shiloh Community, passed away …
WINDER - Lee Moore, 89, Winder, passed away Saturday, January …
Clarke Mitchell “Mickey” Barnett, 68, went to meet his lord an…
DANIELSVILLE - Brenda Patton Poss, 73, Danielsville, died on S…
STATHAM - Mary Ann Loggins, 96, Statham, passed away Friday, J…
The Madison County Rotary Club ramp crew constructed its 803rd handicap ramp Jan. 14 for Billy Haywood on Herring Drive. Billy and his wife, Barbara, are long-time residents of Madison County and own Haywood Farm Produce located roadside on state Hwy. 98 between Danielsville and Comer at the…
Tiffany Ervin called herself a “Rotary Geek,” but there was nothing about her that was Geekish.
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce and the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service have announced the first-annual “Madico Made” recipe contest for Madison County youth, kindergarten …
The Madison County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 21 at the Madison County Senior Center located at 1265 Hwy. 98 West in Danielsville.
Piedmont College artist-in-residence and pianist Dr. Jeri-Mae G. Astolfi will perform works by 10 famed composers 4 p.m., Sunday, January 31, in a free on-campus concert.
Atlanta Zoo passes are again available at the Nicholson Public Library.
More than 2,100 students were named to Valdosta State University's fall 2020 dean's list.
More than 2,100 students were named to Valdosta State University's fall 2020 dean's list.
The following local students made the Dean’s List at Valdosta State University after earning a grade-point average of at least 3.5 for the fall 2020 semester:
Mercer University recently announced the President's List and Dean's List for the fall 2020 semester. Inclusion on these lists requires students to meet grade-point-average standards specific …
Shelbie Hill, of Braselton, recently earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Psychology from Kennesaw State University College of Humanities and Social Sciences.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) is accepting applications for a Youth Tour competition.
Jefferson Academy and Jefferson Middle School students were named winners of the annual District Spelling Bee. Sixth grade student, Connor Brewer (right) was named the first place winner of th…
When we had our first grandchild, I experienced what grandmother love was all about. It’s indescribable and it’s incredible. As my Maw Maw Thompson’s birthday is just around the corner, I bega…
By Mike Day
White Plains Baptist Church will hold a special singing on Friday, Jan. 29, at 7 p.m.
As our world rages on, I have good news for Christians all around the world.
I’ve been called “old-school,” and I’ve referred to my younger days as “back in the day.”
•Moon’s Grove Baptist Church, 1985 Moon’s Grove Church Road, Colbert, will distribute free food boxes to families in need on the fourth Wednesday of each month from 10 a.m. to noon. The dates …
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