Madison County

An Athens man, 47-year-old Earnest Howard, was arrested and charged after a shooting involving an off-duty GBI officer Saturday.

In March, the Madison County Board of Education announced the appointment of two principals for its school district. Meanwhile, the Clarke County Board of Education also approved the appointment of a principal at one of Clarke County’s elementary schools.

The bridge over South Fork River along Rogers Mill Road was closed for traffic by the Georgia DOT after failing weight inspection.

As vaccination numbers continue to rise, more rural counties face their own public health challenges. Zach Mitcham from the Madison County Journal spoke…

Thirteen miles from downtown Athens in Colbert, GA, a biomass power plant owned by Georgia Renewable Power continues to be a nuisance to nearby residents.…

The City of Hull just received funding through a statewide grant to improve roadside attractions.On Monday the Georgia Department of Transportation…

This week on Athens News Matters, hear:Interviews with the editors of the Oconee Enterprise and the Madison County Journal about their respective…

For a look at how another neighboring county is managing the COVID-19 crisis, Chris Shupe speaks to Zach Mitcham, editor of the Madison County Journal.

According to data from the Georgia Department of Labor, Athens saw an increase in job growth during the month of July. Along with the Classic City, the…

An Athens law firm is representing another local community joining a multi-district lawsuit.Madison, Hall, Cook, Irwin, and Walton counties are now…