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Around Madison: Fire interrupts CD party
In the wake of the fire that destroyed the Georgia Theatre in Athens, The Bobby Compton Band is looking for another venue to hold the release party for its first CD, "Country Living." Around Madison: Fire interrupts CD party Story updated at 5:16 pm on 6/30/2009 In the wake of the fire that destroyed the Georgia Theatre in Athens, The Bobby Compton ...
Visitors shake up 'Senior Idol'
The staff of Morgan County Senior Center turned its dining room into a stage for its first "Senior Idol" contest May 29.
Around Madison: Recyling education
Comer Elementary School has received a Eugene Odom Environmental Grant from the University of Georgia.
Mothers in need praise Healthy Families' help
Brandis Parrott and her son, Javier, read from a children's book during the recent Healthy Families graduation ceremony at Ebenezer West Fellowship Hall.
The Inspector General Visits With Troops at Contingency Operating Base Basra
'Willy Wonka Jr.' at Artistic Civic Theatre this month
Who can take a sunrise, sprinkle it in dew and cover it in chocolate and a miracle or two? Artistic Civic Theatre has the answer as the children's wing presents "Willy Wonka Jr." June 23-26 at 7 p.m. and June 27 at 10 a.m. at the ACT Playhouse in Dalton.
Simple pieces create sophisticated imagery
Folk art is truly indefinable; perhaps that's what makes it so fascinating. Whether it's the materials used or the subject matter presented, it speaks to us in ways that other art forms don't. "This is work that comes from all kinds of places.
Centennial Arts Academy on Bus Trip Across Ga. route
Gainesville's Centennial Arts Academy has been selected by the Georgia Partnership for Excellence in Education as one of six stops on the 17th Annual Georgia Bus Trip Across Georgia.
Morning crash kills Buckhead man, 22
The Georgia State Patrol's Madison Post is investigating a crash that killed a 22-year-old Buckhead man as he drove to work on Crawford Road in Morgan County about 8 a.m. Monday.
Park Plaza Hotel sells for $1.9 million
The former Park Plaza Hotel sold at auction this morning for $1.88 million, a price that was in line with what observes expected prior to the sale.
Around Madison: Festival approaching
The town of Hull is planning its 11th annual Community Spring Festival for May 23, and has opened the festival for people who want to be vendors or join the parade.
City: No health or safety concerns at City Center Hotel
City officials are not putting a lot of stock in an anonymous letter sent to the city and potential buyers documenting a list of backlogged maintenance and mechanical problems at the former Park Plaza Hotel.
A Tour of the Godfrey Hunt Home in Madison, Georgia
The Godfrey-Hunt home in Madison, Georgia, is fine example of old southern architecture.
Farmer for a Day tours begin May 17
The 2009 Athens Locally Grown Farmer for a Day tour will have six monthly events, beginning May 17 at Roots Farm in Winterville.
Radio gear helps post take lead
The inclusion of modern radio equipment in the new Georgia State Patrol post on Chamblin Road can make it the communications center for much of eastern Georgia.
Trail Pilgrimage still available for visitations
It spans more than seven cities and encompasses over two centuries worth of history - yet few may have even heard of its name.
Grass-seed makers start turf war over TV ads
Two grass-seed manufacturers are in a turf battle over whose grass is greener. Madison, Ga.-based Pennington Seed Inc., a producer of grass seed and a manufacturer and distributor of lawn, garden and turf-care products, filed a lawsuit on April 3 in the United States District Court Northern District of Georgia against Marysville, Ohio-based The ...
Life: It's not a game after all
Athens resident Darbi Lynn spent more than six months on the unemployment list after she lost her job at Gautreaux's Cajun Cafe when the restaurant closed last summer.
Antebellum trail a three week, DIY tour of Georgia
Close your eyes. Think back to the times that shifted your life into a new gear.
Business Briefs: Funopolis garners award from group
The International Association for the Leisure and Entertainment Industry recently recognized Funopolis Family Fun Center in Commerce as the best new Family Fun Center at Fun Expo Convention and Trade Show held in early Mary.
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