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Patriot Day held at Banks County Primary School
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (170+ words) Banks County Primary School students dressed in red, white and blue for the special Patriot Day program. The Banks County High School band performed at the Patriot Day program held last week at Banks County Primary School. Patriotic displays were…...
PHOTO: Hoschton's Miller attends space camp with other educators
6+ day, 12+ hour ago (224+ words) mainstreetnews.com Pitman accepted into College of Charleston Honors Program Emma Pitman of Braselton has been accepted into the University Honors Program at⦠More than 2,000 students earned certificates and degrees from Georgia State Univ⦠Hoschton's Rebecca Miller, an online science…...
Bottoms' affordability plan: encourage cities and counties to eliminate their taxes on groceries
1+ week, 4+ day ago (653+ words) Democratic gubernatorial nominee Keisha Lance Bottoms discussed rising prices and her plan to reduce costs by cutting local grocery sales taxes at a press conference at Al Huda Grocery in Lawrenceville on Wednesday, Sept. 2, 2026. With voters upset about the cost…...
Jackson EMC Foundation awards $67K to organizations serving Barrow County residents
1+ week, 5+ day ago (278+ words) The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded a total of $183,900 in grants for organizations during its recent meeting, including $67,900 to organizations serving Barrow County. • $15,900 to Diamond in the Rough Development, Inc., Snellville, for mentoring and technology costs for its…...
Jackson EMC Foundation awards $30K to agencies serving Madison County residents
1+ week, 5+ day ago (181+ words) The Jackson EMC Foundation board of directors awarded $183,900 in grants during its recent meeting, including $30,000 to organizations serving Madison County residents. The Madison County grants included: • $15,000 to Area Committee to Improve Opportunities Now Inc. in Athens for Excel Program sponsorships…...
JHS FFA earns highest national chapter recognition
1+ week, 6+ day ago (376+ words) Jefferson High School’s FFA chapter capped the 2025-2026 school year with one of its highest honors, earning 3-Star National Chapter status, the highest chapter designation awarded by the National FFA Organization. The chapter was also recognized as a Gold Emblem Chapter…...
Walk-thru kangaroo habitat located in Commerce
2+ week, 22+ hour ago (170+ words) Kangaroos are featured at a walk-thru exhibit at a local zoo. Families can now come face-to-face with kangaroos in a new walk-through kangaroo exhibit at the Atlanta Safari Park in Commerce. The first of its kind in the state of…...
Commerce library to be closed Labor Day
2+ week, 2+ day ago (267+ words) MedLink will have an every other month drop-in at the Commerce library. The Jackson County Health Department will have monthly drop-ins at the Commerce library. The Commerce Library will be closed for Labor Day on Monday, Sept. 7. September is Library…...
Madison County Middle School students kick off FFA unit
2+ week, 2+ day ago (86+ words) mainstreetnews.com Madison County Middle School students began their FFA unit last week with a visit from North Region FFA State Vice President Jabe Andrews. Andrews spoke to students about his experiences and encouraged them as they began the new…...
Winder-Barrow FFA earns 3-star rating in national chapter award program
2+ week, 5+ day ago (206+ words) National FFA Organization recently announced that the Winder-Barrow FFA chapter earned a 3-star rating through its 2026 National Chapter Award Program. The Winder-Barrow FFA chapter has earned a 3-star rating through the National FFA Organization’s 2026 National Chapter Award Program, placing the…...