County industrial authority (IDA) members discussed in November that the Georgia Renewable Power Plant (GRP) was behind on its bills in the amount of $379,000, which included $206,500 in construction costs and another $173,000 in past due water bills (including $64,000 in past due fees).
A number of neighboring property owners of the new power plant in Colbert feel like their health and quality of life are being negatively impacted by Georgia Renewable Power’s decision to burn creosote-soaked railroad ties in its biomass facility. And a large crowd turned out Dec. 5 in the M…
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The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6 p.m., Monday, Dec. 16 at the county government complex.
The Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) requested a meeting Dec. 4 with Georgia Renewable Power (GRP). The Madison County Journal requested to attend the meeting, but the EPD respo…
Two-term Danielsville Mayor Todd Higdon bid his farewells at the city council table Monday night, telling the group he was proud of them for what they have accomplished over the past eight years.
The news release, “Clean Power Coalition to meet December 5,” published in The Madison County Journal Nov 28 and Dec 5 issues, contains an error. The article stated, “The Georgia Environmental…
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Senior quarterback and safety Colby Smith led a long list of the Madison County players on the 2019 All-Region football teams.
The Cowboys & Angels, Madison County 4-H Equestrian Drill Team, competed in the Southeast Mounted Drill Team Association’s (SEMDTA) second competition of the year at Rabun Arena in Tiger N…
Madison County did its best to keep Apalachee in the game Tuesday night, but a near quadruple-double by Kayla McPherson prevented the Red Raiders from succumbing to their mistakes.
Madison County entered six wrestlers in the Panther Invitational at Jackson County Comprehensive High School and five of them finished in the top five.
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A Carlton man was arrested last week after he reportedly violated a Family Violence Protection order.
The 16th-annual Madison County Emergency Services Toy Ride was held Saturday, Nov. 9, raising over $6,800 to help bring joy to needy Madison County kids this Christmas.
The American Red Cross was called to assist a family after a house fire in Danielsville Dec. 3.
An Athens man was arrested after a slow speed chase that began on Hwy. 29 North near Glenn Carrie Road.
A Danielsville man was arrested on outstanding warrants for child molestation after he damaged a mailbox and ran into a ditch on Hannah Creek Church Road last weekend.
Dear Editor: We want to thank all of the people who took time out of their schedules to attend the Madison County Clean Power Coalition (MCCPC) meeting about the dangers of biomass burning power plants.
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More Christmas festivities are planned in Madison County to get you in the holiday spirit.
Keep Madison County Beautiful (KMCB) will hold its annual “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling event from Dec. 26 to Jan. 18 at the Madison County Transfer Station.
The Madison County Library has announced its upcoming events:
The Madison County Library has announced its upcoming events:
The Madison County High School Class of 1956 alumni will not meet for their monthly breakfast this month but will instead meet for Christmas brunch at the home of Alton and Ann Rowe on Moon’s …
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High school seniors in Madison County planning to enroll in college or a technical school after graduation have a new $1,000 merit scholarship available to them.
Madison County High School alumnus Jed May writes for a living now, but he cut his journalistic teeth as the managing editor of the Red & Gray at MCHS and was an honor graduate in 2015.
Comer Elementary School recently recognized its November “Character Stars of the Month.” They included Addie Wilbanks, Braelyn Duzan, Kaiden Wells, Janiyah Person, Hserchri Na, Abby Stuchell, …
Comer Elementary School recently recognized its November “Bus Award” winners. They included Olivia Broutan, Sammy Kay, Ka’Lynn Parks, Alex San, Diesel Yearwood, Ezra Guest, Aiden Brown and Hay…
•The annual Christmas Singing Festival at the Gospel Tabernacle, Watson Mill Road, Carlton, will be held Saturday, Dec. 14, at 6 p.m. Several groups and other singers who have performed this year at the Tabernacle, as well as the Southern Travelers, will perform during the Festival, organize…
The children at Friendship Baptist Church will present its Christmas Play Sunday Dec. 15 at 5 p.m. titled CAKE (Christmas Act of Kindness Experiment). The children are pictured acting out the …
•The Danielsville Gospel Barn, 444 Roger’s Mill Road, will have a singing Saturday, Dec. 7, at 7 p.m. featuring The Stephens Sister, of Lula, and The Spiritual Voices, of Dahlonega.
•Gordon’s Chapel UMC, 6625 Nowhere Road, Hull, will have the following services during the season of Advent: A Hanging of the Greens service will be held on Sunday, Dec. 1, at 10 a.m., A Chris…
•Community Baptist Church, 2400 Hwy. 174, Danielsville, has youth worship and Bible study with food, games and worship on Wednesday nights at 6:30 p.m. led by youth pastor Austin McDaniel. For…
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