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 Tale of Two Senior Nights: High School Playoffs
As we get ready to turn our calendars to November, high school football season is coming to an end. For some teams, that means playoffs are just around the corner. For other teams, it means the players will get a lot more free time to spend on homework. Madison County…
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UPDATE: Man Still on Loose After Convenience Store Shooting
HULL, Ga.– A suspect in a shooting at the Golden Pantry Convenience Store at 8874 US-29 in Hull, Georgia is still on the loose. Law enforcement are still searching for Steven Michael Harper, 42 of Hull, Georgia. Harper fled the scene in what is believed to be a blue, mid-to-late…
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Halloween Events Coming Up This Weekend
If you are still looking for something to do this weekend for Halloween, there are plenty of events where you can get your spook on. Here is what you can expect this weekend around the area: Thursday, October 27 Halloween Carnival, Memorial Park (5:00-8:00 p.m.) – A haunted trick-or-treat…
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Early Voting Numbers By County
Early voting in Athens has seen high turn outs in its first week. Find the numbers from your county below: Athens-Clarke County: 650 to 740 people. Barrow County: 650 to 700 people. Jackson County: reported turn out in the 600’s Oconee County: 520 to 580 people. Madison County: 250 to…
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1 School in Clarke Considered Failing
Grady Newsource has found out that the only school in Clarke county considered failing is Gaines Elementary School. Surrounding counties in Jackson, Oconee, Oglethorpe, Clarke, Madison, and Barrow have no schools that would be considered failing. Although only one school in the Athens area could be affected by this…
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What To Do When You Get Pulled Over By Police
You may be wondering what to do when you get pulled over by police. People are worried about this, because of the many shootings of unarmed black people around the country. Ray Saxon, the Director for Georgia Public Safety Training Center: Basic Training Division, said there isn’t a specific script…
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Voter Registration Deadline Coming Soon
The statewide voter registration deadline is October 11, 2016 and it is fast approaching. For more information on how to register to vote or how to request an absentee ballot click on your county below. Athens-Clarke County Barrow County Jackson County Madison County Oglethorpe County To see if you are…
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Voting as a Student Is Now Easier Than Ever
UGA votes is a new campus organization that's making it easier for students to vote by helping them register here at Tate. But a big problem they face is that many students are not registered in Athens.
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High School Football Preview: Rivals, Undefeated Teams Face Off
Athens, GA–There are several key high school football games in the Athens area on Friday night. The Cedar Shoals Jaguars (3-1) hope to bounce back from a tough home loss to Oconee County (4-0) last week with another home game against their rivals, the Clarke-Central Gladiators (2-2). Clarke-Central defeated North…
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Born in Madison, Served in Madison; Now Embraces Being a Citizen
Anthony Dove has served as the Chairman of the Madison County Board of Commissioners for nearly 8 years. As his second term is coming to an end, he has decided not to run for re-election. Dove’s public life in Madison County echoes from his childhood. The government building where Dove…