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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A Day in the Life of a School Counselor
Madison County, Ga - Meet Lari Scarborough. She's the Madison County High School Counselor. Reporter Joey Ripley plans to take you behind-the-scenes for a day in the life as a school counselor.
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5 Things to Know – November 18, 2014
Take a look at the Top Five Things you need to know for Tuesday November 18, 2014
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Behind the Bars in Madison County
Madison County, GA- Madison County Jail plans to get relief from a problem that’s felt nationally… overcrowding. This local jail is awaiting new beds, in hopes that this will make life easier for the jail’s employees. A Madison County Jail Sargeant says the overcrowding makes it hard to manage the inmates,…
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5 Things To Know for November 4th
Athens, GA- Today is Election Day! Have you cast your ballot? We’ll bring you the latest on what to expect tonight and how the turnout will be today. Athens, GA- The Athens-Clarke County Library may be saying goodbye to Rebecca Ballard. Parents love her story telling and have started a petition. We find…
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Toys And Beards In Madison County
Danielsville, GA- Deputies who bring in toys can grow a beard in Madison County. Sheriff Kip Thomas is allowing his deputies to grow beards if they bring in a new toy to the office for kids in the county as part of the Toys For Tots Foundation. The Sheriff’s Office says…
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A Day in the Life of a Madison County Jailer
Athens, GA – 11 years… That’s how long one woman has served as a jailer in Madison County…. longer than anyone else. From the outside looking in her job is to keep inmates in order, but SHE says her job is about making a difference in people’s lives, and sometimes, maybe…
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Lowest Gas Prices in your area
Athens, GA– We compiled the lowest gas prices in your area Athens-Clarke County: $2.84 at Marathon and Kroger Market Place on U.S 29 Barrow County : $2.89 at Ingles on North Broad Jackson County: $2.93 at Citgo on Borad and Ilard Jefferson County: $2.99 at Shake Rag Express at the…
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Madison County Jail Adds More Beds
Danielsville, GA–Madison county is adding roughly thirty beds to their jail. The extra beds are expected to reduce overcrowding. Reporter Ally Laukhuf visited the jail and will have more on the story later.
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Madison Crematory
A Madison County funeral home owner says being buried is becoming a thing of the past. That prompted him to want a crematory. A group of residents are not happy of this news and want an appeal. Report Justin Fedich talks to the Ivie Funeral Home owner about the recent…
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5 Things to Know October 2
Athens, GA – The Alcohol, Tobacco, and Firearms agent, who was shot Tuesday evening, is still hospitalized and name has not been released. Meanwhile, 21 year old Steven McKinley is in jail without bond and awaiting for possible federal charges. Reporter Ashley Jetton has more. Athens, GA – The family…