The Rotary Club of Madison County completed its 769th handicapped ramp Tuesday, Feb. 4 for George Hill, who lives on Tarpkins Road in Madison County. Hill, 82, has trouble climbing steps. He has fallen a lot lately and his neighbor, Johnny Minish, requested the ramp for him. Hill was a truck…
Madison County Habitat for Humanity completed its ninth home in December. And the organization will hold a home-warming celebration for the Chappells, the affiliate’s new partner family, at 2 p.m., Saturday, Feb. 15 at 1725 Hill Street in Comer. The public is invited to attend.
The Madison County Pilot Club, with assistance from the Madison County High School Anchor Club and Franklin County High School Anchor Club, held a “Pirate and Princess” fundraiser Jan. 25 at Danielsville Elementary. Anchors dressed as “Princesses and Pirates” and entertained the children and…
A Red Cross blood drive will be held from 2 to 6 p.m., Feb. 18, at Madison County Middle School.
The Madison County Library has announced its upcoming events:
The Madison County Library now has the following books to check out:
Joseph and Diane Costyn announce the engagement of their daughter, Jennifer Laura, to John Douglas Wyatt, son of Douglas and Lila Wyatt. An April wedding is planned.
The Oglethorpe County Bee Club will hold its regular meeting Monday, Feb. 17 at the Farm Bureau, 925 Athens Road, Crawford. The meeting will begin at 7 p.m. and doors open at 6:15 p.m. Professor Keith Delaplane will speak on bee research at the University of Georgia. Delaplane, who joined th…
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 Madison County Journal welcomes the submission of social news events, including engagement, wedding and birth announcements.
Madison County’s new voting equipment arrived this week with a truckload Monday and Tuesday. Georgia is moving to a system that includes a paper trail. Madison County Board of Elections Chairperson Tracy Dean has been busy giving demonstrations on the new equipment over the past month.
Suzanne Hudgens presented Sheriff Michael Moore with the United States national motto flag, “In God We Trust,” which will hang in the entryway of the Madison County Sheriff’s office. “The history of our national motto is very interesting,” said Hudgens. “In 1864, America was being ripped apa…
The Town & Gown Players will present “You Can’t Take It With You” Feb. 7-16
No one stays in the same place for their entire lives anymore. But some students find getting an education especially difficult because of their mobile lifestyle.
Sometimes the results of the Rotary Club of Madison County's Ramp program really shows in the reaction of the recipient of a handicapped ramp.
The Madison County Library has announced its upcoming events:
The Athens Montessori School donated a number of items from the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter’s wish list as a way to celebrate their 100th day of school. Some of the items brought were bleach, hand sanitizer, towels, sponges, dog and cat food, dog and cat toys, as well as dog and cat tr…
The Madison County Retired Educators Association met at the Ila Restaurant Jan. 14. After a devotional given by Karen Harrison, the group welcomed special guest, the University of Georgia’s Jennifer Berry, a scientist in beekeeping who has visited several countries around the world to share …
The Rotary Club of Madison County recently constructed a handicap ramp for Ronald Chase, 82, who has had severe trouble with his feet and legs and has been falling frequently. Chase went to the hospital where he found he had a tumor the size of a half dollar. He contracted an infection and n…
The Shiloh Community Volunteer Fire Department will host its first hot dog sale of the year Friday, Feb. 7 at Station # 1 from 5 to 7 p.m.
The Madison County Library has announced its upcoming events:
The Madison County Extension Service will begin a “Prevent T2 Lifestyle Change Class” Feb. 3 in Madison County with room for 20 participants.
The Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter’s “Dog of the Week” is Dos, an 8-month-old female mixed breed who has been at the shelter waiting for her home since Oct. 20. “Dos love other dogs and all people,” shelter officials said. To adopt or see Dos or any of the many other cats and dogs at the …
Emmerson Nash, 6, is holding her semi-annual fundraiser for the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter (MOAS) on Saturday, Feb. 8, 9 a.m. to noon at Clark Glass and Mirror on Glenn Carrie Road in Hull.
The Rotary Club of Madison County completed a handicap ramp Jan. 16 for Ida Sears who lives on Duncan Swindle Road, the club’s 766th handicapped ramp. She is 73 years old and has stage four cancer in her lungs, breast and has suffered a broken leg. She has lived in Madison County for over 32…
The Madison County Library has announced its news and events for January and February:
Bruce Gandy (R) is the newest member of the Rotary Club of Madison County. He was sponsored by Roy Gandy (L), no relation.
The Pilot Club of Madison County invites the public to “put on your Princess dresses and Pirate duds along with your kids or grandkids” and attend a “Princess and Pirate Party” Saturday, Jan. 25 at the Danielsville Elementary School cafeteria from 10 a.m. to noon.
Northeast Georgia Invasive Plant Cooperative member Gary Crider will be the guest speaker at the Oconee Rivers Audubon Society's next meeting on Thursday, Feb. 6, at 7 p.m. at Sandy Creek Nature Center.
Keep Madison County Beautiful (KMCB) is holding its annual “Bring One for the Chipper” Christmas tree recycling event through Jan. 18 at the Madison County Transfer Station.
The Rotary Club of Madison County constructed a 4x4 platform and a 12-foot handicap ramp Thursday Jan. 9 for Edna Hughes, who lives on the Rogers Mill Road. She is a native Madison County resident, and was a parapro teacher at Danielsville Elementary School for 20 years. She taught from kind…
The Oglethorpe County Bee Club will hold its regular meeting Monday, Jan. 20 at the Farm Bureau, 925 Athens Road, Crawford.
The Madison County Library has announced its news and events for January:
The Comer Lions Club awarded Don Mosley of Jubilee Partners with the Lions International Melvin Jones Fellowship during a recent meeting.
Photo courtesy of senior center activity director Jennifer Lastinger
The American Red Cross will hold a blood drive from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m., Jan. 14 at the Madison County Government Complex.
The Madison County Library has announced its news and events for January:
The seventh-annual Harmony House Child Advocacy Center Chili Cook-Off will be held Saturday, Feb. 8, at the Elberton Civic Center.
The Madison County Republican Party will meet at 7 p.m., Thursday, Jan. 16 at the Madison County Senior Center located at 1265 Hwy. 98 West in Danielsville.
The Madison County Library now has the following books to check out:
The Madison County Library has announced its news and events for January:
The Rotary Club of Madison County aims to give local youth a new option for summer fun: a splash pad at the recreation department. The club is planning to raise private funds for a 70’ by 30’ concrete pad near the batting cages and track at the Sammy Haggard Park off Hwy. 98 in Danielsville.…
The Rotary Club of Madison County and its volunteer crew constructed a handicap ramp last week for United States Army veteran Wayne McElroy, a native of Madison County. He served for three years, including two assignments in Vietnam lasting over two years. He was injured and received the Pur…
Representatives from the American Woodmark Foundation recently presented Northeast Georgia Court Appointed Special Advocates (CASA) with a donation of $5,000 to help the CASA program recruit, screen, train and support volunteers to advocate for children in foster care in their eight-county s…
Clayton Adams and Donovan Nelson were recognized by county commissioners Dec. 16 for achieving master status in their 4-H project work. Pictured (L-R) are chairman John Scarborough, Lee Allen, Tripp Strickland, Adams, Nelson, Theresa Bettis, Brian Kirk and Derek Doster.
The “Rotarian of the Month” award for October was presented to Mike Williams. “Mike is a relatively new member of Rotary but came in like a tornado with energy and new ideas,” said Rotary leaders. “He has been especially active in Rotary’s new Splash Pad project where he acts as chairman of …
The Madison County Pilot Club participated in the Food Bank's 2019 Christmas Assistance program. “This is one of the club's most treasured annual community service projects,” Pilot leaders said. Pictured is Bobbie Rooker (L), of the Madison County Food Bank accepting the gifts delivered by J…
A ceremony will be held Friday, Dec. 20 from 3 to 4 p.m. at the Comer Traveler’s Museum to recognize Anne Threlkeld, who is retiring as a secretary/administrative assist for the Madison County Cooperative Extension Service for nearly 22 years. The public is invited to attend.
The Anchor Club of Madison County assisted the Pilot Club Thursday, Dec. 5 in serving Christmas lunch, singing carols and giving out gifts to participants in the Advantage Fine Finish Intellectual and Developmentally Disabled program.
The Rotary Club of Madison County completed a handicap ramp for Madison County native James Beard Dec. 5, the club’s 763rd ramp Dec. 5.
The Pilot Club of Madison County served Christmas lunch and presented Christmas gifts to Advantage Fine Finish Intellectual and Developmental Disabilities program in Madison County Thursday, Dec. 5.
The Madison County Library now has the following books available to check out:
Students of Abby Newland at Madison County High School have art on display in the library's Jere Ayers room through December.
The Madison County Solid Waste Transfer Station will be closed Dec. 25, for Christmas, and again Jan. 1, 2020 for the New Year’s holiday.
Parties are always delightful. But the Rotary Club’s annual Christmas party has an especially nice feature because this is where the annual awards are presented. This year was no exception as three of the club's four annual awards were presented.
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 Grove Church Road on Tuesday, Dec. 10, at 1 p.m. All spouses and friends are invited to attend.
Jackson EMC recently donated $25,000 to the Extra Special People Miracle League, which will provide accessible baseball to children with disabilities.
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