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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Five Things You Need to Know Today
Winter weather is heading for Northeast Georgia. Reporter Kendall Trammell has the five things you need to know today.
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Madison County Schools Closing Early
Madison County- Madison County Schools will close two hours early tomorrow in preparation for winter weather. All extra-curricular programs and after school programs are cancelled.
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Transportation Bill Could Increase Taxes
Athens – Taxes in your county could be on the rise if Georgia’s House of Representatives passes a new transportation proposal. The bill would raise 1 billion dollars to help with the state’s transportation problems. House Bill 170 could help repair Georgia roads. However, the passage of the bill could…
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Update On School Closings
Athens- The lowest temperatures we’ve seen in a year have led to school closings, delays, and even excused absences in and around the Athens area. Oglethorpe County schools closed today… still no word of whether or not they will be open tomorrow. Madison County schools also closed today. ..but as…
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Undercover Drug Buster Works in Madison County
Athens- Sam Beard is a drug investigator for the Madison County sheriff’s office. He has helped make over 30 felony drug arrests since December 1st. He does his work undercover. He gathers information, does surveillance, and finds the drugs. He says it is like a game of hide and seek.…
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Madison County Animal Shelter Has Two Cats on Staff
A Madison city animal shelter has adopted two cats. Meet Baxter the cat, whose job is a dog tester. The other cat on staff is a guard cat. Reporter Rebecca Scott has more about what exactly Baxter does at 5pm.
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Bishop Bypass Project Could Hurt Local Businesses
One of the short term, 4-5 year, plans of the Madison Athens-Clarke Oconee Regional Transportation Study (MACORTS) is to widen 441 in Oconee County. This section of the US route is one of the last remaining sections that is only two lanes. It goes through the tiny historic town of…
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Decision Postponed on Permit for Crematorium for Madison Funeral Home
The decision on opening the crematorium has been postponed again. Judge Boswell gave everyone until Febrary the 16th to send in all documents pertaining to the case and from there he would make a decision. Ivie funeral home in Madison has a crematorium but no final inspection has been approved.…
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New Barrow Night Time Charter School
150 students from Clarke Madison Baldwin and Jackson county as well as Barrow will attend the new Foothills Education Charter High School. The Barrow County Board of Education approved a new night time charter school for high school students Tuesday. When the school opens it will hold 150 Barrow County students. The Superintendent of…
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FULL STORY: A Step in her Shoes
Madison County, Ga -- The Madison County High School Counselor shares why she enjoys helping students every day.