Dec23

Jobs Coming To Madison County

MORE JOBS ARE COMING TO MADISON. THE MANUFACTURING FIRM OF ANTHONY INTERNATIONAL HAS ANNOUNCED THEY WILL INCREASE ITS WORKFORCE BY UP TOO 100 JOBS DURING THE COMING YEAR. IN ADDITION, THE CITY HAS LEARNED THAT THE STATE HAS APPROVED OPPORTUNITY ZONE TAX CREDITS FOR BUSINESSES WHICH ARE LOCATED IN THE CITY’S URBAN REDEVELOPMENT AREA. THE CREDITS WILL BE RETROACTIVE TO JANUARY 1ST THIS YEAR AND BE IN AFFECT FOR THE NEXT 5 YEARS AS LONG AS STATE GUIDELINES CONCERNING NEW EMPLOYMENT ARE MEET.

Dec23

Arrests Made In Street Fight

A GREENSBORO STREET FIGHT RESULTS IN ARREST FOR A DOZEN PEOPLE. ACCORDING TO REPORTS FROM CHIEF OZZIE MAPP’S OFFICE, THE 11 ADULTS AND ONE JUVENILE HAVE ALL BEEN CHARGED IN THE DECEMBER 3RD INCIDENT WHICH RESULTED IN TWO PEOPLE BEING TREATED IN THE EMERGENCY ROOM FOR INJURIES SUSTAINED IN THE BRAWL. CHARGES RANGE FROM POSSESSION OF DANGEROUS DRUGS OR WEAPONS AND POSSESSION WITH INTENT TO DISTRIBUTE SCHEDULE 2 NARCOTICS TO AGGRAVATED ASSAULT AND CRIMINAL TRESPASSING.

Dec23

Local Biz Gets Award

GREENE COUNTY’S FARM BUREAU BRINGS HOME TOP HONORS. DURING THE RECENT ANNUAL CONVENTION HELD ON JEYKELL ISLAND, THE GREENE COUNTY ORGANIZATION RECEIVED THE GEORGIA FARM BUREAU McKEMIE AWARD FOR IT’S SIZE DIVISION. THE AWARD IS THE HIGHEST HONOR GIVEN BY FARM BUREAU IN RECOGNITION OF ITS EFFORTS TO PROMOTE AGRICULTURAL IN IT’S LOCAL COMMUNITY.