Members of the Rotary Club of Madison County and volunteers constructed a 32-foot handicap access ramp July 2 for Claude and Shirley Robinson of Cherokee Road in Madison County.
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce has recognized Madison County Ace Hardware as its “Business of the Month” for July. Chamber director Anna Strickland said the hardware store has served customers well during COVID-19, with online ordering, curbside pick-up and home/business delivery, wh…
Madison County Democrats will hold a caucus July 25 at 10:30 a.m. at the Madison County Senior Center to elect Madison County Democratic Party Committee district members. Members elected will serve for a term of four years.
The Ninth District Opportunity, Inc. is offering cooling CARES help for Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties.
Herman and Francis Guest of Carlton celebrated their 68th wedding anniversary June 29.
The Madison County Library has announced its news and events:
Madison County 4-H has invited local 4-H’ers to sign up for special programs recently highlighted on their website:
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On its thirtieth birthday, the Rotary Club of Madison County saw its twenty-ninth officer induction.
The Madison County Library now has the following books available to check out:
The Rotary Club of Madison County completed its 780th ramp Thursday, June 18 for Gary James Lester, who lives on Hwy, 281 in Madison County. He is 73 years old and has lived in Madison County for 18 years. He worked 33 years for Phillips Medical System installing x-ray equipment for doctors …
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The Madison County Rotary ramp crew and volunteers constructed a 28-foot ramp and a 4x4 platform, Thursday, June 11 for Paul and Dianne Hanley, who live on Hanley Road in Madison County.
Ray Finger believes making hard decisions and grieving do not go well together. Working at a local funeral home, Finger calls himself the bookends of the business because he handles the pre-arrangements and the aftercare.
The City of Colbert has officially announced the cancellation of the 2020 Fourth of July parade.
All hospitals, outpatient centers and physician offices in the St. Mary’s system are taking steps to safely accommodate ongoing patient needs, including elective surgeries, tests and procedures, and patient visitation.
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The Madison County Republican Party will meet Thursday, June 18 at the Madison County Senior Center.
The Madison County Library now has the following books available for checkout:
Frank and Bette Churchman, who live on Brush Creek Road in Colbert, were the recipients of the Rotary Club of Madison County's 778th ramp. The Churchmans, who have lived in Madison County for 38 years and attend the Riverside Baptist Church, needed the ramp. Bette is deaf and suffers from se…
A surprise drive-by birthday celebration for Annas Mathis who turned 87 was held Friday, May 29 at 6 p.m. The parade of well-wishers was led by Madison County Sheriff J. Michael Moore followed by Hull Mayor Paul Walton and his wife, along with Waggoners Grove Baptist Church and friends.
Carlton Volunteer Fire Department will host a free drive-through ham-and-egg supper for the residents of the Carlton Fire District June 20 from 5 to 9 p.m. at Station #2 at 85 North 5th Ave in Carlton.
The Athens Regional Library System invites readers of all ages to enjoy a summer of reading fun for the whole family with the 2020 Summer Reading Program, “Imagine Your Story,” Monday, June 1, through July 31.
The Madison County Transfer Station is holding a “Tire Amnesty Event” through July 3 on Wednesdays, Thursdays and Fridays.
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 2 to 6 p.m., June 23 at the Madison County Library.
The Rotary Club of Madison County ramp crew and volunteers constructed a 12-foot ramp May 21 for Carol Gail Gentry, 56, originally from Carlton and now a Colbert resident.
Kathryn Anne Frierson, pictured with her teacher, performed many of her favorite selections from the last few years of piano instruction Saturday afternoon, May 30, at the home studio of her teacher, Sharon Reid. The program included classical repertoire as well as contemporary and sacred. A…
The Rotary Club of Madison County went a little out of Madison County May 28 to construct a 32-foot handicapped ramp for Larry and Linda Watson, who live on Len Edwards Road near the county line in Oglethorpe County.
A three-day prayer vigil will be held at the Arch, corner of East Broad Street and College Avenue, in Athens starting Wednesday, June 3 and concluding Friday, June 5. Each day will go from 6 a.m. to 9 p.m.
Jackson Electric Membership Corporation (EMC) has named April Sorrow as Vice President of Communication, effective July 1, succeeding Bonnie Jones, who will be retiring at the end of July.
Madison County 4-H is offering a free virtual camping-out experience in June.
The Athens Regional Library System announced that its library branches started reopening in phases Wednesday, May 20, with the opening of library book drops for returning checked out materials.
The Rotary Club constructed a 32-foot ramp Thursday, May 13 for Bear Perkins, who now lives in the Colbert area. After 38 years living in Nicholson, Bear and Betty Perkins recently relocated to Madison County. Bear was employed by the Athens Clarke County Fire Department and DeKalb County Fi…
The upcoming June 2020 Oconee Rivers Audubon Society annual picnic has been cancelled in an effort to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
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The Madison County Rotary Club recently built a handicap ramp for William and Nina Hitchcock of Danielsville. It was a 5x4 platform and a 10-foot ramp. “We were very careful to follow all the precautions that are outlined for getting out because of the beast covid virus,” organizers said. “W…
The Madison County Library has announced the following news and online events:
Madison County’s Cortney Gunter took her sons to the Durhamtown Off Road Resort March 12 for a few days of ATV riding. But the trip was cut short when she started feeling terrible, with a sore throat, headache, coughing and sneezing.
The Rotary Club of Madison County recently installed a handicap ramp for Bob Doster.
Madison County Retired Educators did not meet in April and will not meet in May due to COVID-19.
The COVID-19 Community Response Fund, hosted by the Athens Area Community Foundation in partnership with United Way of Northeast Georgia, is deploying its first round of funds to nonprofits serving Northeast Georgia.
Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center recently held a Donate Life flag-raising ceremony to promote unity and hope as well as honor and celebrate the hundreds of thousands of donors and recipients whose lives have been affected by organ, eye and tissue donation.
Several Madison County students participated in the second-annual “Piedmont Symposium,” which was held online this year due to COVID-19.
The Madison County Board of Commissioners approved the following proclamation Monday in honor of “National Library Week 2020:
The Oconee Rivers Audubon Society monthly meeting in May has been cancelled in an effort to help reduce the spread of COVID-19 in the community.
As history unfolds during the COVID-19 pandemic, the University of Georgia Special Collections Libraries are collecting experiences and responses from Georgians to preserve for generations to come.
Julianna Nichols, President of the Anchor Club of Madison County High School, was awarded with one of only four $1,500 Georgia Pilot Foundation Scholarships in the state on Saturday, Feb. 29 at the 2020 Georgia Anchor Convention held at Great Wolf Lodge in LaGrange. The Anchor Club of Madiso…
As a result of growing community needs in response to the Coronavirus health emergency, the Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors held a special meeting March 31 to review applications for emergency support.
Madison County 4-H and Extension services continue online despite the shutdown caused by COVID-19.
Brody Janson, a fifth grader at Comer Elementary recently collected art supplies, candy and Bibles to give to the ladies and gentlemen at The Gables at Cobb Village.
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce is holding the “MC Proud Photo Contest.”
The Madison County Library and the Athens Regional Library System are providing services online:
Georgia Farm Bureau is offering the Certified Farm Market Passport program for the second year.
The Madison County Retired Educators Association met at the Ila Café March 10.
Dennis and Russ Moon of Colbert were recently honored among the nation’s highest-producing soybean farmers of their region in the 2019 Asgrow National Yield Contest. Dennis and Russ Moon (pictured center and right) won the award with a yield of 81 bushels per acre with Asgrow AG43X7 Brand. “…
The Ninth District Opportunity, Inc., offers cooling help for the elderly and medically homebound in Banks, Barrow, Clarke, Dawson, Elbert, Forsyth, Franklin, Habersham, Hall, Hart, Jackson, Lumpkin, Madison, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Rabun, Stephens, Towns, Union and White counties.
Keep Madison County Beautiful has announced its upcoming events:
Will and Amanda Gretsch of Colbert announce the Feb. 3, 2020 birth of a son, Frederick William Gretsch IV, at Piedmont Athens Regional Medical Center. He weighed 7 lbs. 11 ounces. Grandparents are Fred and Anne Gretsch of Lexington and Patricia Bird of Carlton. Great-grandparents are Fred Gr…
The Madison County Library now has the following books to check out:
The Madison County Library has announced its upcoming events:
A feral swine workshop will be held March 31, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Danielsville at the Madison County Professional Learning Center, 800 Madison Street, Danielsville.
The Northern Judicial Circuit Juvenile Court is continuing the tradition of its judge, Hon. Warren C. Caswell, in sponsoring a Law Day essay contest for local area students.
The Madison County 4-H Archery Club will hold an outdoor shoot fund-raiser March 28 at the Madison County Fairgrounds.
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