Local briefs include Commission meeting in Danielsville, Council session in Elberton

Madison County Commissioners meet this evening: it is a 6 o’clock session at the County Government Complex in Danielsville.

There is an afternoon meeting of the Elberton City Council: it gets underway at 5:30 at City Hall in Elberton.

Today marks the start of a full week of candidate qualifying for seats on city councils in Clarkesville, Demorest, and Alto. The sign-up period that opens this morning continues through noon on Friday.

It is back to class in Hartwell and Elberton: today is the first day of a new school year in Hart, Elbert, and Madison counties. Wednesday is the first day of the new school year in Clarke and Oconee counties.

The Georgia Department of Natural Resources was, at last report, still trying to track down the bear that was seen wandering in downtown Gainesville: Gainesville Police were also in on the search, advising people not to approach the animal.

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