Madison County
Reporting about Madison County, Georgia. Some stories will be republished in the Madison Journal with Mainstreet News as part of a news-academic partnership with Grady Newsource.
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Northeast Georgia Local Elections
By Jordynn Abernathy Athens-Clarke County – Winterville Mayor: George H. Chandler, Dodd I. Ferrelle, Kenneth Dixon Hodges City Council: Samuel “Sam” Alvarez, Marus Boenig, Scott Howard, Lee Ann Pingel, Mary Williams Quinn Voting will happen tomorrow on November 3rd from 7am to 7pm at Winterville Train Depot. Be sure to…
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Upcoming Local Government Meetings
By Kalyn Wilson Here’s a look at which county government meetings are happening this week. Monday, November 2nd: Barrow County is having two public hearings for the FY2016 Millage Rates at 11:30 a.m. and 6 p.m. at the Commission Meeting Room, and a Special Called Meeting afterwards at 7 p.m.. Jackson…
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Upcoming Halloween Events for all Ages
Here’s a list of Northeast Georgia Halloween-related events happening this week throughout Northeast Georgia. Tuesday, October 27 \t Halloween “Spooktacular” Carnival \t Location: Lay Park, Athens \t Time: 6:00 – 8:00 p.m. \t Fee: $3 ACC resident, $5 non-resident \t Halloween-themed games, a costume contest, and candy. \t East Athens…
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Unemployment Rates Drop in Northeast Georgia
By Shaunteri Skinner Preliminary unemployment rates (September 2015): The unemployment rate in Georgia dropped to 5.8% for the month of September from 5.9% in August. It still remains above the national average which remains at 5.1%. The rates in the display above are preliminary and may be subject to change…
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Georgia Child Safety Seat Guidelines
By: Chelsea Beimfohr The Ila Fire Department in Madison County is checking to see if your kids carseats are safe! “Child Safety Seat Check Day” is set for Saturday, October 24, from 9:30 t0 11:30 a.m.. Here’s what you need to know about Georgia’s child passenger safety laws: – All children under the age…
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Upcoming Northeast Georgia Events
Below are events happening across Northeast Georgia 10/22 – 10/25: Thursday, October 22: \t ITA Southeast Regional women’s tennis tournament– 9 a.m. \t UGA withdrawal deadline for fall semester \t Open dialogue on domestic violence- 12 p.m. \t Holocaust in American Society– 3:30 p.m. \t Fall Rain Barrel Workshop– 6…
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Halloween Activities in YOUR Area
Take a look at the "spooktacular" Halloween activities in the Northeast Georgia area!
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Family of Vehicular Homicide Victim to Convicted Athens Man: ‘He Deserves the Full Sentence’
By Danielle Herman UPDATE (12:18 p.m.): Edwin Juarez Alpizar has been sentenced to 19 years in prison. The following are the six accounts of the sentencing: \t Account 1: homicide by vehicle in the first degree, 15 years (10 in confinement, balance on probation) and $1000 fine \t Account 2: will merge…
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Reading, Writing, and Metallica: Grady Newsource Profiles Dallas Cowne
By Kristin Miller The Madison County High School Teacher of the Year uses Metallica music as a way to connect with his students. Dallas Cowne teaches American Literature and AP Language Arts. Since students are constantly consuming media, Cowne hopes they will apply the lessons to their daily lives. Relating to his…
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Stories to Watch: Oct. 19
\t Reporter Lana Harris will have the latest on the Athens-Clarke County boil water advisory. The county has been under a boil water advisory since Thursday night when a water main broke. \t Kristin Miller profiled Madison County High School Teacher of the Year Dallas Cowne. He teaches students Metallica songs…