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Lilla A. Brown, 58, of Greensboro, died Friday, November 28, 2008. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements.

Warren Daniel, of 1624 Lenox Park, Athens, died Monday, November 24, 2008. Family will receive friends at 291 Arch St., Athens.

On Nov. 20, Peggy Cobb Brown of Wildcat Bridge Road in Royston, allegedly attempted to run over another person at a bar in Canon and then fled the scene leading Royston Police Department officers and Elbert ...

A judge sentenced a former Madison County Probate Court employee Monday to two years in prison for stealing more than $33,000 from the office last year.

Allen, Floyd F., 89, of Commerce; 11 a.m. at Rogers Baptist Church, interment in church cemetery; Little-Ward Funeral Home, Commerce, has charge of arrangements.

Bradberry, Mary K., 44, of Athens; 2 p.m. at the University of Georgia Catholic Center, interment in Oconee Hill Cemetery; Bridges Funeral Home, Athens, has charge of arrangements.

An unusually high Republican voter turnout in Madison County might have given political newcomer Kip Thomas the 71-vote edge he needed to unseat incumbent Democratic Sheriff Clayton Lowe.

George Karey Armour, 49, of Greensboro, died Monday, November 3, 2008. Watts Funeral Home, Union Point, has charge of arrangements.

News Editor More than 8,140 voters flocked to the polls Tuesday to make their voices heard for the leadership they wanted.

Reggie Glenn prepares to put voting signs in storage Wednesday in Athens. One poll manager called Tuesday's turnout "disappointing." Michael Patterson puts away a voting machine.

Madison County Probate Court Judge Donald "Hoppy" Royston recently reflects on his time on the bench.

Around 1,000 electors in the Royston area will get the chance to vote in their own community in the local elections on November 15.

There were no earth-shattering decisions made at the Royston City Council meeting this past week, but council members did approve motions to go forward with several issues which may impact residents and asked ...

Wet roads and the rainy weather are being blamed for a fatal car accident Thursday morning on Bowman Highway.

JEFF Edmonds was attacked during a robbery attempt at his home. Edmonds sported a black eye and marks to his face arms and legs from the assault.

I know this is the time of year to start winter vegetables, but what vegetables do well around here, and have I missed the planting window on anything? Tedrow: Now is the time to start planting winter veggies ...

Franklin County Citizen On Tuesday, Jerry Anderson Cleveland checked into the Franklin Inn, left his medication in the room and turned down the bed.

The Chandler Hart Benefit Wrestling Show and fundraiser is planned for all day Saturday at the Royston Gym on Cherry Street.

In October 2006 Stephen L. Rucker, 26, of Canon was arrested and charged with one count of murder and one count of aggravated assault.

Staff writer Michelle Morris won't be getting any sleep Friday night. She and many others will be participating in the 10th annual Hart County Relay for Life from 7 p.m. to 7 a.m. Aug.