Kenneth Bridges visited the library Nov. 24 to discuss his book, "Life of a Man Named Kenneth." He spoke for about 45 minutes about his time growing up in the Rogers Mill Road area. Bridges is pictured signing a book for Wiley Phillips.

Cheryl Watkins, manager of the Danielsville branch of Oconee Lending Group, is pictured at a Nov. 22 celebration at the company’s new location at 385 General Daniels Avenue at the corner of Hwy. 29 and Hwy. 98 in Danielsville. For more information about the business, email cheryl@oconeelending.com

The Rotary Club of Madison County ventured into Jackson County Thursday Nov. 15 to construct an eight-foot handicap ramp for Mary Williamson, who lives on Lathan Road in Commerce. Williamson, 86, worked for Reliance Electric Company in Athens for 18 years. Her late husband, Kenneth Williamso…

Polar bears do not live in Norway. Mathilde Bugge Gisholt smiled when she told Madison County Rotarians about some misconceptions her new American friends have about her home country.

Calvin Ward (right) was recently recognized as the "Rotarian of the Month" for September. Ward has been an active Rotarian for many years and gives the inspirational moment at Rotary meetings each week. He is pictured with Neil Azevedo.

Eight judges and several more lawyers filled the room at the Madison County Rotary Club’s meeting Friday morning.

Whitley Bryant and Ashby Booth were two of 20 students who performed Sunday, Nov. 17, at the Athens Music Teachers Association (AMTA) Fall Recital at Athens First Presbyterian Church. They each performed one piece from memory. Bryant and Booth are students of Sharon Reid, of Hull, who was on…

The Madison County High School graduating class of 1956 held its 63rd class reunion Aug. 24 at the Ila Restaurant in Ila. Pictured (back row, L-R) are J. H. Wood, Calvin Wood, Milton Hill, David Walls, Jimmy Chastain, Royce Fitzpatrick, Charles Collins (middle row L-R) Larry Hart, Odis Graha…

The Jones Chapel Mentor Ministry (JCMM) co-hosted a “Mentor Share Session” Oct. 24, to give the Madison County Mentor Program’s mentors an opportunity to talk and learn from each other. This group plans to meet monthly at Jones Chapel UMC with interested mentors who want to continue to suppo…

At a "Mentor Share Session" Oct. 24, two mentors from the first year, 1998, of the Madison County Mentor Program who are still actively mentoring were recognized. The third remaining mentor from the original 18, Gerald Coutant, was unable to attend. Pictured (L-R) are Melanie Berryman, Shirl…

The Jones Chapel Mentor Ministry, Jackson Electric Membership Corporation, and the Madison County Mentor Program sponsored a “Mentor Share Session” Oct. 24. The event offered the close to 250 current mentors the opportunity to attend to share experiences, concerns and suggestions as they lea…

Turkey’s may be lying low this time of year but the Madison County Senior Center is ready for another month full of fun activities and outings.

The Pilot Club of Madison County assisted with Special Olympics held recently at Madison County High School. Club members provided and served snacks to the participants. Pictured (L-R) are District Governor Jayne Lackey, Margie Fitzpatrick, Pam Higgins, Kathy Ferguson, President Tammy Dalton…

The Pilot Club of Madison County welcomed two new members, Angie McGinnis and Valerie Gentry, at the group’s October meeting. Pictured are Beth Holloway, Angie McGinnis, President Tammy Dalton, Valerie Gentry and Margie Fitzpatrick.

The Rotary Club of Madison County recently constructed a handicap ramp for Bertha Moon, who is 61 and has lived in Madison County all her life. She has worked at the Madison County High School for 35 years as a cook, cashier and clean-up-after-meals employee. She was also a bus monitor for M…

Carol Gregg may be disabled and in poor health these days (she’s had several hospitalizations this year), but that doesn’t keep her from continuing to do what she can from her home to help children in need.

For the second year in a row, a journeyman team from Jackson EMC was named the top electric cooperative team at the 36th Annual International Lineman’s Rodeo in Bonner Springs, Kansas recently. Top linemen from around the world compete in a series of events in traditional linemen skills and …

The Rotary Club of Madison County joined the United Way Day of Caring Oct. 23 to build a handicap ramp for Angle Monroy, a 3 year old who lives on Hwy. 29 South in Madison County. He is unable to walk and his mother is having trouble carrying him up and down steps to take him outside. “The 2…

A 2019 Hunter Safety Class was recently sponsored by WoodmenLife. Pictured are game warden Ryan Cleveland, Abigail Legg, Jennifer Taylor, Lanier Burden, Colton Thornton, Ladon Cleghorne and volunteer instructor Jack Huff. Student James Dockery is not pictured. The class was in mid-October. E…

The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total $78,600 in grants during its September meeting, including $25,000 to organizations serving area residents.

The Rotary Club of Madison County completed its 757th handicap ramp recently for 91-year-old Elizabeth Martin, who lives on Blacks Creek Church Road in Jackson County. Martin recently fell and suffered a severe injury. She is in rehab in the hospital, and needed a ramp to come home. She reti…

The Rotary Club of Madison County journeyed over to Oglethorpe County Oct. 17 to construct a 32-foot ramp for Arlene Williams, who lives on Mill Run. Williams is 58 and has suffered with dementia for eight years. This disease has put her in a wheelchair and she has lost the ability to speak …

The Madison County Pilot Club held its annual “Chili Cook-Off and Membership Night" Oct. 10 at the Madison County Senior Center. The overall winner was Helen Gorris with Elijah Paski and Greg Sartain also placing in the top three. “It was a wonderful night of sharing food and Pilot, and the …

Helen Gorris (right) won the annual Pilot Club Chili Cook-off Oct. 10. She is pictured with Tammy Dalton.

Rotary District Governor for District 690, Don Martin, visited the Madison County club Friday, Oct. 4, speaking on this year’s theme, “Rotary Connects the World.”

Volunteers spent Saturday morning, Oct. 5, crawling on the riverbank and walking around the South Fork Broad River in Madison County as Madison County 4-H and Keep Madison County Beautiful (KMCB) picked up pipes, plastic bottles, cans, wrappers and even cigarette butts. The group, which incl…

The Madison County Retired Educators Association (MCREA) met Oct. 8, to discuss hospice and palliative care, along with other group business. Stacey Davis, a community care liaison for Bridgeway Hospice and Palliative Care, spoke to the group. “She opened our eyes to the needs we may have as…