It’s time for backpacks, school bells and hellos.
Water will soon be drained out of Seagraves Lake in western Madison County.
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Madison County commissioners are adamant about getting the county’s next comprehensive plan done right.
County commissioners turned down a proposed zoning ordinance amendment Monday that would have opened the door for homes on smaller subdivision lots, provided the houses were at least a certain size.
Madison County’s COVID-19 numbers are increasing as the highly contagious Delta variant continues its spread.
FEMA, in coordination with the Federal Communications Commission, will conduct a nationwide test of the Emergency Alert System (EAS) and Wireless Emergency Alerts (WEA) this summer.
JEFFERSON - Obera Nell McCall Greene, 89, Jefferson, died Mond…
ATHENS - Gatress Andrew Downs Jr., 79, Athens, passed away on …
Billy John Hicks Jr., 55, passed away Friday, July 23, 2021, i…
Richard E. “Rick” Ayers, 67, cherished husband, father and gra…
JEFFERSON - Pollock Eugene “Pete” Adams, 63, Jefferson, entere…
Gladys Ruth (Lacey) Embrick, 78, passed away Friday July 30, 2021.
Jamie Sims knows his “why.”
Red Raider head coach Ken Morgan has a message for past, current and future players in the softball program.
Jon Fabris is still coaching—this time, however, it is akin to home schooling since his instructional expertise is reserved exclusively for a most valuable twosome in his household—sons Jack a…
As a youngster, Braselton native Graham Campbell regularly competed at the quarter midget track above Lanier Raceplex.
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- MITCHAM: Time to end the perverse incentives of the online information economy
- Seagraves Lake to be drained
- Back at it: school bells ring Friday
- BOC to consider options on comp plan update
- LETTER: Citizens must pay attention and react to mission creep’
- BOC rejects proposed subdivision lot-size amendment
- Danielsville man charged with assaulting wife
- Man suffers broken thumb in wreck
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- Former BOC chairman, current deputy coroner charged with DUI in county vehicle
- Hull man shows up at church threatening to ‘shoot people’
- Two charged in armed robbery
- Athens man sentenced to 18 years in jail
- BOE to focus on Ila facility in August
- RICHARDS: My perspective on Covid vaccines
- Covid numbers on the rise locally
- No facemasks required at MC schools
- County busy maintaining roads
- Hill wins state's top honor with Work-Based Learning Program
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A Danielsville man was arrested last week on family violence charges.
A Colbert man reportedly suffered a broken thumb in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 106 at 8:11 a.m., July 28.
The Madison County Sheriff’s Office, along with the Comer Police Department, Winterville Police Department and the Franklin County Sheriff’s Office trained together July 13 and July 15 on acti…
An Athens man was recently sentenced to 18 years in prison on charges including assault on a police officer and fleeing from a police officer.
Two people were picked up at a residence on Booger Hill Road after their alleged attempted robbery at the Danielsville Golden Pantry fell apart when one of them evidently took things a bit too…
After the Oklahoma City bombing, the death threats came by phone to Kenneth Zeran. He had done nothing to deserve hostility, but an online troll posted terrible, pro-bombing messages on AOL with Zeran’s name and phone number.
Dear Editor: A recent letter from Gary Harvin of Comer made some good points related to county planning. I don’t know Mr. Harvin, but I suspect he is a person with common sense and a good unde…
When I was a small child I remember my parents both accompanying me to the old Danielsville Elementary (now the county complex) and waiting in a line to get the oral polio vaccine and the smal…
I agree with Mr. Gary Harvin. Very good opinion, Mr. Harvin. It seems that the Northeast Georgia Regional Commission is just another layer of bureaucracy. Private companies would do a better j…
Dear Editor: I appreciate the zeal of letter writer Gary Harvin (7/22/21 edition) who wants to see well-written and executed comprehensive planning for Madison County.
Members of the Rotary Club of Madison County and volunteers constructed a 12-foot access ramp July 29 with a four-by-five-foot landing for Sharon Lyle on Paoli Road, the club’s 828th handicap ramp. Lyle is the assistant manager at the Dollar General store in Comer. Unfortunately, Lyle had a …
The Pilot Club of Madison County held its first meeting of the new Pilot Year on July 22nd at the Madison County Senior Center and recognized its board of directors for 2021-22. Pictured (L-R)…
The Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter has announced its “Pets of the Week.”
The Madison County Food Bank has announced that there will be a Christmas program this year for Madison County children.
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce will hold “Ladies’ Night Out” from 5 to 8 p.m., Thursday, Aug. 12.
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Several local students were recognized at Georgia Southern University recently for excellence in academics during the spring 2021 semester.
The Madison Area Resource Team (M.A.R.T.) “Back-to-School Supply Drive” is still being held.
As last term, this annual Madison Area Resource Team (M.A.R.T) back-to-school event will not include the in-person rally due to the covid pandemic. The school supplies will again be delivered …
Sarah May of Colbert graduated from Mercer University in May from the College of Education with a Bachelor of Science in Education degree.
Tonya Hill of Danielsville earned the Education Specialist in School Counseling degree from Valdosta State.
•Gordon's Chapel United Methodist Church, Sanford Community, 6625 Nowhere Road, Hull, will have its homecoming on Aug. 8, at 10 a.m., with Rev. Bill Jackson speaking. The service will be followed by a covered dish meal at the Sanford Community Center. For more information, call the church at…
•Erastus Christian Church, 2050 Neese Commerce Road, will have homecoming and revival Aug. 1 – 4. On Sunday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. the Echoes of Mercy gospel group will perform, with a homecoming…
•Erastus Christian Church, 2050 Neese-Commerce Road, will have homecoming and revival Aug. 1 – 4. On Sunday, Aug. 1, at 11 a.m. the Echoes of Mercy gospel group will perform, with a homecoming…
•David's Home Church will have a singing on Sunday, July 18, at 6 p.m. For more information, contact Rev. Doug Conwell at 706-789-2766. The church is located at 1132 David's Home Church Road, Comer.
•Faith Valley Holiness Church, Royston, will have a benefit yard sale Saturday, July 17, 8 a.m. to noon. Organizers say breakfast biscuits will also be served. The church is located in the Har…
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