The ramp crew of the Madison County Rotary Club constructed its 806th handicap ramp for Barbara Brown on Hannah’s Creek Church Road Thursday, Feb. 25. “The ramp crew was graciously welcomed by Barbara, her daughter, Tina and granddaughter, 4-year-old Ryleigh, who provided ice water and warm …
The Madison County Library has announced its March news and events:
The 805th handicap ramp built by the Madison County Rotary Club Ramp Crew was for Pamela Collins, who lives on Elm Road in Carlton. She is a life-long resident of Madison County and is a graduate of Madison County High School. “She is a warm-hearted person who spent many years caring for oth…
Northeast Georgia CASA is seeking volunteers to be trained to serve the courts of the Mountain and Northern Judicial Circuits as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for children, according to a press release. To be an advocate you must be 21 years of age, a good communicator, able to o…
Keep Madison County Beautiful seeks your help in keeping up county roads.
Andrew Kitchens is the new director of MOAS (Madison/Oglethorpe Animal Shelter), but he is not new to animal care.
The Madison County Library now has the following books available to check out:
The City of Hull, in partnership with The Food Bank of Northeast Georgia, will provide food for residents of Madison County that meet eligibility requirements, at an outdoor food distribution Saturday, Feb. 27, at 8 a.m. at Hull City Hall, 1326 Old Elberton Road. For more information, call H…
Hope is the best gift anyone can receive, and that’s what the Cancer Foundation of Northeast Georgia gives to oncology patients in 25 counties.
Madison County’s Parker Varnadoe was recently selected to represent Georgia 4-H as a delegate at the 2021 National 4-H Conference.
The members of the Honey Pond Garden Club of Comer turned out on a really wet and miserably cold Saturday, Feb. 13 to work together to enhance the beauty of the Comer historic business district. Every tree carefully set into the red-clay mud was donated by members or by local businesses. “Th…
The Pilot Club of Madison County helped residents and staff at Comer Health and Rehabilitation celebrate Valentine’s Day. “Pilots wished to make the residents feel special and staff feel appreciated, so each resident received a rose floral arrangement or soft bear and staff members were trea…
The Pilot Club of Madison County collected food items for the Madison County Food Bank at their January meeting. Pictured (L-R) are Leann McMillan and Bobbie Rooker accepting the donations from Pilot members Lynda Stephenson and Jean Ginn.
The Piedmont College Conservatory of Music and Department of Theatre will present Rodgers and Hammerstein's Carousel live Feb. 25-28 at the Swanson Mainstage Theatre.
The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $155,648 in grants during its January meeting, including $7,500 to the Rotary Club of Madison County Foundation, to purchase materials for handicap ramps, which are constructed by Rotary Club members for local individuals who cann…
COVID-19 isn’t the only “big C” affecting the daily lives of people in our community and beyond.
The Madison County Republican Party will meet Thursday, Feb. 18 at the Madison County Senior Center at 1265 Hwy. 98 West in Danielsville. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m.
Roy Gandy has overseen the building of hundreds of handicap ramps by the Rotary Club of Madison County. On Feb. 4, the club built one for the 90-year-old Rotarian and his wife, Barbara. Rotary members said it was an honor to construct the 10-foot ramp and handrails for the Gandys. “Now that …
The Red Cross will hold a blood drive at the Madison County Library from 2 to 6 p.m., Feb. 23.
Winners have been named in the first “MADICO Made Recipe Contest” sponsored by the Madison County Chamber of Commerce and the Madison County Extension Office with help from local farms.
The Madison County Library now has the following books available to check out:
The Madison County Library has announced its news and events for February:
Gina Belle’s Restaurant at 530 General Daniels Ave N, Danielsville is the Madison County Chamber of Commerce’s February “Business of the Month.” “In their 15 years of business, it is arguable that none have been more challenging than this past year due to COVID-19,” said Chamber director Ann…
Caleb Brooks of Danielsville and seven other University of North Georgia students were recently awarded the Benjamin A. Gilman International Scholarship. The program enables students who are eligible for the Pell grant to study or intern abroad for at least three weeks and gain skills critic…
The Madison County Rotary Club ramp crew repaired a handicap ramp for Sarah Hill built in 2010 on Cedar Lane in Danielsville. Hill is a life-long resident of Madison County and graduate of the Madison County school system. She is supported in so many ways by her sister, Brenda, and her daugh…
The members of the Honey Pond Garden Club of Comer are preparing for spring by working together to enhance the beauty of the historic district by making the business district more welcoming.
The Athens Regional Library System is offering free, live online tutoring via tutor.com, available to library card holders at athenslibrary.org, from 2 to 9 p.m., seven days a week.
The Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter (MOAS) was forced to cancel its January vaccine clinic due to rising COVID-19 concerns within the community.
An AmeriCorps National Civilian Community Corps (NCCC) team consisting of five members is providing trail maintenance and infrastructure improvements to the Camp Kiwanis campsite through Feb. 19.
The Madison County Senior Center recently honored long-time employee Doris Tolbert with a retirement ceremony. Tolbert served the senior center for 25 years and was the first friendly face you saw as you walked into the center and always had a sweet word of encouragement for each person she …
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 through 12th grade.
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.
The Madison County Rotary Club ramp crew constructed its 802nd handicap ramp for Teisa Lipscomb on Ed Coile Road in Hull Thursday, Jan. 7. Teisa and her husband, Michael, now departed, were long-time residents of Madison County and have three supportive children nearby. Michael worked in con…
The Madison County Library now has the following books available to check out:
Terry Chandler is optimistic, even in the face of a pandemic, about the building of a new agriculture center. He spoke to the Rotary club sharing that even with the troubles 2020 brought, receiving three grants during the year kept the plans active.
The Friends of the Madison County Library has announced its annual membership drive, which runs from January to March each year.
The Athens Regional Library System recently honored employees region-wide for five, 10 and 15 years of service. The recognition was held virtually and service pins were sent to branches via courier. Madison County Library branch manager Jennifer Ivey was recognized for 15 years of service. S…
The Rotary Club of Madison County Ramp Crew constructed a 16-foot ramp for Bob McCannon of Colbert Tuesday, Dec. 29. McCannon has stage 4 lung cancer and it has metastasized into his bones. He went to UGA majoring in economics and political science. He worked for the family business Comer Cl…
The Madison County Library has announced its January news and events:
Terri Mobley recently became the newest member of the Pilot Club of Madison County. Pictured (L-R) are President Jane Tippins, Terri Mobley, President-Elect Karen Fitzpatrick, and Karen Westbrook who introduced Mobley to the Pilot Club.
The Madison County Pastor and Laymen’s Fellowship decided recently to cancel the 2021 MLK celebration, which is held annually, due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. The plan is for the celebration to resume in 2022.
New Madison County Board of Commissioners Chairman Todd Higdon spoke to the Rotary Club of Madison County Friday.
The State Bar of Georgia has announced the selection of Madison County High School alumnus Sarah Bartleson Coole as its new chief operating officer, succeeding Sharon L. Bryant, who retired Oct. 31 after 41 years with the State Bar and 25 years as chief operating officer.
Some folks just have to see for themselves. Bruce Azevedo is one of those, and he proved it in 1999 when he joined the Rotary Club.
Northeast Georgia CASA is seeking 21 volunteers for January 2021 to be sworn in as Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASAs) for children in foster care. CASAs ensure that a child’s best interest are being considered by reporting to the court the child’s wishes, academic progress, and needs,…
A ribbon cutting ceremony was held Saturday for the opening of the Chevron Food Mart owned by the Narsidani family at 10244 Hwy. 72 in Hull. The grand opening included discounted gas, free food and refreshments. "The city of Hull is excited to welcome new business into the community,” said H…
The Madison County Library has the following new books to check out:
Madison County’ Bruce Gandy received the “2020 Guardian of Ethics Award” from the Rotary Club of Madison County Saturday.
Russ Moon of Colbert was recently elected to a two-year term representing the Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB)’s 2nd District on the organization’s state board of directors. Voting delegates from the 14 counties in GFB’s 2nd District elected Moon during an election held Dec. 8.
Georgia Farm Bureau (GFB) members elected Tom McCall for a two-year term as president of Georgia’s largest general farm organization on Dec. 8. McCall of Elbert County grows wheat, oats, triticale, grain corn, sweet corn and hay. The McCall family also raises beef cattle, hogs and sheep.
The Madison County Chamber of Commerce has announced A Girl’s Treasures (AGT) as its December “Business of the Month.” “With a motto of ‘Fashion is our Passion,’ AGT offers our community the latest trends in women’s clothing and accessories with impeccable customer service,” said Chamber lea…
Residents of Kingston Greens neighborhood in Colbert say they are looking to spread a little Christmas cheer and will hold their first-annual Christmas Luminaries night Saturday, Dec. 12 starting at 5:30 pm.
Camp Kiwanis will hold a Christmas event beginning at 2 p.m., Saturday, Dec. 12 at the camp.
Members of the Rotary Club of Madison County and volunteers constructed a four-foot by five-foot deck and a 24-foot handicap access ramp on “Giving Tuesday,” Dec. 1 for Francis Livengood, Sr. who lives on McCarty Dodd Road in Colbert. Francis suffers from a cancer that now affects his abilit…
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