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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Madison County’s Public Safety Dilemma Finds Safety Net With Increased Pay Approval
Tonya Tiller has been a paramedic for Madison County for 12 years, and she is one employee who recently received $2.06 more an hour when the Madison County Board of Commissioners passed salary increases on Jan. 28 for its public safety employees. “So, as far as being impacted, I think…
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Madison County Increases Pay For Sheriff’s Office Employees To Help Hire More Officers
The Madison County Board of Commissioners passed a funding budget that included allocations to increase pay for employees of the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Jan. 25, and the effect of this extra money brings more than just cash value — it provides hope for the Madison County Sheriff’s Office…
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Madison County Christmas with a Cop to Continue Despite COVID-19
COVID-19 may be the cause for many event cancellations this year, but it isn’t canceling holiday spirit in Madison County. The Madison County Sheriff’s Department announced on Facebook last Friday their annual Christmas with a Cop event would still be held this year with modifications to keep those involved more…
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Annual Madison County Toy Ride To Be Held In Honor Of Officer
COVID-19 has impacted many events nationwide, but this year, the annual Madison County Toy Ride will be different for more reasons than this. In early September, an officer of the Georgia Department of Natural Resources was struck and killed by a car. Capt. Stan Elrod will be honored at the…
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When Newspapers Fail, Communities and Big Business Must Fill the Gap; Northeast Georgia Is No Exception
Click through the slides to see the story or scroll below. From 2008 to 2019, almost 27,000 journalists lost their jobs due to newsroom closures. With less people creating content for daily and weekly papers, residents are turning to broadcast and digital sources to inform themselves about their community. Broadcast…
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COVID-19 Alters Adoption, Foster Procedures in Area Animal Shelters
Among the many changes to our daily lives the COVID-19 pandemic has introduced, animals in animal shelters and rescues across the region have also been affected. Athens Canine Rescue uses a network of foster homes instead of a physical shelter to save animals. One drawback for the nonprofit organization is…
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Danielsville Pastor Recovering From COVID-19 After ICU Stay
A Danielsville, Georgia, pastor is back at home recovering from a long and difficult bout with COVID-19 that at one point, led to a stay in an Atlanta intensive care unit. Robert Burt, 54, recently returned home to his wife, Joy, and his daughter, Tara Tyler, after spending almost three…
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Easter During a Pandemic: How Some Madison County Churches Are Handling COVID-19
The spread of COVID-19 across the state of Georgia has drastically altered many facets of people’s lives. And religion has not been left out of what has had to change. With Easter right around the corner, some churches in Madison County have debated switching to drive-in services for this Sunday. …
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Madison County Farmer Shares Resources With 4-H Members
In a rural county, people often do not have easy access to entertainment, such as a skating rink or a movie theater—or even a downtown. “There’s not as much offered to students in a rural community,” said Susan Goldman, Madison County’s 4-H Youth County Extension Agent. One local farmer, though,…
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See Results Of Northeast Georgia Election For 2019
Below are updates of Tuesday’s election results in Northeast Georgia. Athens-Clarke County SPLOST Athens-Clarke County just voted to approve the continuation of the Special Project Local Option Sales Tax, or SPLOST. This means residents voted to fund an estimated $314 million worth of projects with an additional 1 percent…