Georgia-Pacific helps creates homes for ducks at Big Island mill

Georgia-Pacific’s wildlife habitat efforts at its Big Island mill have led to housing opportunities for some wood ducks.
http://www2.wsls.com/news/2012/may/21/georgia-pacific-helps-creates-homes-ducks-big-isla-ar-1930448/

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 08:42:20 -0700

Madison Co. Pilot club receives Governor's Cup

The Pilot Club of Madison County was named recipient of the Governor's Cup for the Georgia District (State) of Pilot International for the second consecutive year. The cup is the highest honor a club can receive.
http://onlineathens.com/around-here/2012-05-18/madison-co-pilot-club-receives-governors-cup

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:41:35 -0700

Madison City Schools not renewing contracts of 25 teachers for the 2012-13 school year

The Madison City School board on Monday voted not to renew the contracts of 25 teachers for the 2012-13 school year. But Superintendent Dee Fowler said that is just business as usual.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/05/madison_city_schools_not_renew.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 11:19:00 -0700

OPINION: Ag education is important for our schools

Agriculture has always been the primary economic system for the South, including Georgia and specifically Madison County. The first European settlers to enter this area brought with them their milk cows, chickens, pigs and mule drawn plows.
http://www.madisonjournaltoday.com/archives/5196-OPINION-Ag-education-is-important-for-our-schools.html

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 23:15:25 -0700

Madison City School board votes on teacher contracts

The Madison City School board voted not to renew 25 teacher contracts.
http://www.waff.com/story/18590958/madison-city-school-board-votes-on-teacher-contracts

Published: Tue, 22 May 2012 12:35:16 -0700

Tour draws record number

Tour draws record number
http://www2.madison-news.com/sports/2012/may/23/tour-draws-record-number-ar-1937659/

Published: Wed, 23 May 2012 13:16:10 -0700

Hart County man running for area district attorney

Parks White has announced today that he will run for district attorney in Georgia's Northern Judicial Circuit.
http://www.independentmail.com/news/2012/may/21/hart-county-man-running-for-area-district/?partner=yahoo_feeds

Published: Mon, 21 May 2012 09:04:00 -0700

James Clemens High principal named superintendent of Georgia school system

James Clemens High School Principal Dr. John Green confirmed Thursday night he has been named superintendent of the Jackson County School system in Georgia.
http://blog.al.com/breaking/2012/05/james_clemens_high_loses_princ.html

Published: Thu, 17 May 2012 18:49:08 -0700

Tour brings students to the farm

Georgia State Board of Education member Brian Burdette welcomed guests recently to a "farm to school" tour at Madison County High School.
http://onlineathens.com/around-here/2012-05-18/tour-brings-students-farm

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 15:40:31 -0700

Latest census data shows some growth in Northeast Georgia

Northeast Georgia counties haven't seen big spikes or drops in population during the last year, but U.S. Census Bureau data shows that the region, like the country as a whole, is growing more diverse.
http://onlineathens.com/local-news/2012-05-18/latest-census-data-shows-some-growth-northeast-georgia

Published: Fri, 18 May 2012 19:04:31 -0700