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In another highlight of a full life well-lived, Latrell Canup White of Barrow County celebrated her 100th birthday on Thursday, Oct. 22, in style.
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The 2020 voting is headed toward the finish line as the Nov. 3 General Election comes to a close next week.
Banks County native Vicki Boling has been appointed to the Jackson EMC Foundation Board of Directors.
The Jackson County planning commission is recommending approval for three applications it heard Oct. 22.
Patients in Winder will have more access to same-day and next-day appointments for care at a new family medicine practice.
Seven more students test positive for COVID-19; fewer across school district impacted over past week
The Barrow County School System reported Thursday, Oct. 22, that seven students tested positive for COVID-19 between Oct. 15-21 — the highest number for students since the district began relea…
A panel of citizens in Pendergrass recently recommended the city annex 213 acres into the town for future commercial, industrial or distribution center development.
An expansion of Jefferson Middle School and Jefferson High School will be among the topics the Jefferson City Board of Education will discuss at its two-day retreat meeting Nov. 12-13.
The Raider dugout was ready to explode in jubilation Thursday. Just one more out, and Marist would be done. But the home squad rallied for four runs with two outs to claim game two. That meant Madison County had to ride back somberly to Danielsville, then pack up everything and return Friday…
The Winder-Barrow boys’ cross country team may not have had the individual champion at the end of the day Saturday, Oct. 24, but at the end of the day it was them hoisting the trophy.
The Apalachee volleyball team is going to the Elite Eight in its classification for the first time since 2013.
The Jefferson football team moved to 7-0 on the year with a rout of region opponent Cedar Shoals 49-0 Friday (Oct. 23).
The Commerce softball team is headed to the Elite Eight after sweeping Trion 8-0 and 12-5 in the second round of the state tournament Friday (Oct. 23).
The Jefferson volleyball team is hungry to make history, and the appetite perhaps only grew stronger after the team earned its way back to the Elite Eight for the first time in four years.
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Movies by Moonlight will be shown Friday, Oct. 30, in downtown Jefferson.
A program is planned at the Jefferson Public Library with a live story time and Halloween crafts.
The Athens-Clarke County Sexual Assault Nurse Examiners (SANE, Inc.) is holding its third annual Survive to Thrive event on Oct. 29, but this year it will look a little different. Due to COVID…
This October, St. Mary’s Hospital in Athens and St. Mary’s Sacred Heart Hospital in Lavonia are providing free, fresh food to people in need in the community.
The Georgia Foundation for Agriculture and the Georgia Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) are jointly promoting agricultural literacy by donating copies of the children’s book “Full of Bean…
The Jefferson Lions Club will hold a membership meeting at 6 p.m. on Nov 9 at the Jefferson City Clubhouse.
Area youngsters are asked to stop by the public library in Nicholson on Saturday, October 31, from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. for a Boo Bag.
Jackson County Comprehensive High School FFA member Jesse Cronic competed in the Area II FFA Discussion Meet Career Development Event held October 22.
Barrow Arts and Sciences Academy will present “Cultural Connections,” a performing arts series held at the Innovation Amphitheater, which will integrate educational workshops with professional…
The Hall County School District is currently accepting applications for its Da Vinci Academy, Academies of Discovery at South Hall.
University of North Georgia student John "Johnny" Phillips, of Maysville, has filmed several projects for class. But Phillips wanted to challenge himself.
Courtney West's class at Maysville Elementary School recently celebrated Pre-K Week with a special guest reader, assistant principal Rebecca Grogan. "The kids enjoyed it and can't wait for her…
Brooke Fleming, Cory Yarbrough and Nick Moss made history as the first set of three students to represent Madison County FFA in National Proficiency competition in one year. They are also the …
Brockton Road Baptist Church will be hosting a Fall Fun Night with a camp fire, s’mores, and a drive-in movie at 6:30 pm, Saturday, October 31, in the church parking lot.
The Mt. Carmel Baptist Church monthly brotherhood breakfast and fellowship meeting will be at 7:30 a.m. Sunday, November 8.
“Hey Grammy can you hold me?” Those were some of the most precious words I’ve heard in a while. Although that was just the beginning of my week with the grands. “Hey Grammy will you read to me?”
•Friendship Baptist Church, located between Danielsville and Ila on Friendship Church Road (just off Hwy. 98) will have Trunk or Treat Wednesday, Oct. 28, 6:45 until 8 p.m. “Come and bring you…
The Church on the Hill will host its 2020 fall festival on Sunday, Oct. 25, from 4-6 p.m. The event will be held at Lawson Funeral Home in Hoschton.
Gillsville Baptist Church will hold Trunk of Treats from 5 p.m. to 8 p.m. on Sunday, Oct. 25.
Ron Aiello, a retired nuclear engineer with over 35 years experience, will be presenting “The Omnipotence of our God” at Brockton Road Baptist Church October 25 at 6 p.m. Mr. Aiello will speak…
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