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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Georgia Department of Transportation Makes Plans to Close Madison County Bridge
In Madison County, making improvements to a run-down bridge may mean closing an important highway. The Georgia Department of Transportation proposed closing part of Highway 29 to rebuild this bridge over the South Fork of the Broad River. The bridge was built more than 80 years ago, and the DOT…
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ANNOTATED: Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
ANNOTATION INSTRUCTIONS: When you see a light red highlight, click on the small comment box to the right to read the reporter’s annotation. OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening…
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Alum of Madison County Schools Returns Home, Becomes New Superintendent
He started as a physical education teacher and worked his way all the way up to head of the Madison County School District. Michael Williams, who graduated from Madison County High School, is in his first school year as superintendent. After working in the Banks County School System for 20…
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Oconee County Sheriff Alerts Residents As Dove Season Approaches
OCONEE COUNTY, GA — While the Athens community cheers on the Dawgs for the first game of the 2018 football season, other residents will participate in opening day of dove hunting season. Jacob Nash, who oversees the South Fork Hunting Preserve in Madison County, says his crew is preparing to…
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Free Binders Could Help Teachers in a Bind
Athens-Clarke County Recycling Division is offering teachers free binders and other classroom materials. Teachers in Clarke, Oconee, Madison, and Oglethorpe counties can visit the Teacher Reuse Store at the Center for Hard to Recycle Materials. CHaRM accepts a variety of donations, including classroom materials from office supplies to furniture. Facility hours are…
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10 Places to Cool Off During the Summer
If you don’t plan on going home for the summer either because you wanna work in town or due to summer classes, it’s always good to have a few places to go during your down time. Here is a list of the best places to cool down during the summer,…
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Comer Bypass Now Open
The Comer bypass in Madison County is open…after more than a 40 year wait. “I was seven years old when this started, but to have come this far and be the mayor now, and then to have my parents here, that’s just really special,” said Comer Mayor Jody Blackmon. After…
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Madison County Updates its 911 System
For nearly 20 years, 911 have been the public has used in case of an emergency, however this system on it’s way for a makeover. In Madison County, they are updating the 911 system with a new method that will give you full advantage of a smart phone. Commissioner John…
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Local Districts Outline School Safety Protocols
UPDATE: Barrow County has a number of safety measures in place. The school system say it does not plan on updating any safety measures after the shooting because they trust in the ones already in place. President Trump tweeted this morning in support of arming trained teachers. Local school…
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Opioid Crisis Hits Northeast Georgia
Madison County is now considering joining Athens-Clarke and Oconee Counties in a multi-state federal lawsuit suing manufacturers and distributors of opioid drugs. Reporter Bethany Bell reported live at the Blasingame, Burch, Garrard & Ashley law firm with more on how the opioid crisis has affected our local community. No one…