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LETTER: If Obama is really saved, he needs to act like it

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Wednesday, August 20. 2008

Dear Editor: Recent letters and news reports claiming that Barack Obama is such a great Christian are very disturbing. Even Obama claims to be a Christian. I fear that he is like many people in that he doesn’t understand what it takes to be a Christian. I’m not judging whether or not he is a Christian, because I don’t have that right or ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Remember to support our schools in coming year

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Wednesday, August 20. 2008

Dear Editor: I would like to take this opportunity to thank the Madison County School System for their outstanding job in making this year’s school opening a success. The task of moving an entire middle school, as well as opening the Ninth Grade Academy and Colt Academy within a few short months, was tremendous. Yet Dr. Mitch McGhee, school ... [Full Story »]

School board bristles at governor’s reductions

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Saturday, August 16. 2008

Cuts could cost Madison Co. schools $565,000 Madison County Schools might have a half-million dollar bone to pick with the governor. The county school board got word Tuesday night that Sonny Perdue will call for a two percent reduction in grants for K-12 this year. Madison County stands to lose out on $565,000 — or 16.67 percent — of its ... [Full Story »]

The death of a great oak

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Friday, August 15. 2008

Big trees struggling in extended drought Odis Graham is sure Native Americans enjoyed the shade of the oak by his Madison County home. The tree is estimated at 300-plus years. And the limbs stretch upward in a powerful tangle of wood. “The Indians sat under this tree,” said Graham. “This tree was growing back before George Washington.” ... [Full Story »]

No action on BOA’s request for authority

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Friday, August 15. 2008

Madison County commissioners will wait for the completion of a state review of county appraisal practices before deciding on whether to give the board of assessors (BOA) hiring and firing authority of the county appraisal staff. Three of four current BOA members say that since the assessor board is in charge of county assessments, they need to ... [Full Story »]

Man on scooter arrested in pharmacy burglary

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Thursday, August 14. 2008

An Athens man on a motorized scooter in Danielsville at 2:30 a.m. Thursday morning was arrested and charged with the burglary of a Danielsville pharmacy. The Madison County Sheriff’s Office announced the arrest of Troy Christopher McGraw, 37, of Athens. McGraw also gave a Statham address, according to the press release. According to the ... [Full Story »]

Band ‘jazzed’ about halftime show

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Thursday, August 14. 2008

The Madison County marching band intends to jazz up fall Friday nights with its musical selections this year. Under the guidance of a new band director, this year’s halftime show set list includes “Summertime,” My Funny Valentine,” “Solstice” and “El Gato,” a Latin-jazz selection. “The kids love Latin jazz,” said new band ... [Full Story »]

Three more charged with illegal gambling

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Thursday, August 14. 2008

Three more proprietors were arrested on warrants last week stemming from a raid on suspected illegal gambling operations at four businesses in the county last month. Alvin Charles Armour, 48, 62 Maplewood Lane, Hull, was charged with keeping a gambling place and two counts of commercial gambling at Armour’s Game Room on Hwy. 29 South in Hull. ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: America — dumb and dumber?

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Thursday, August 14. 2008

I was cruising the TV channels recently before going to bed, seeing if there could possibly be anything worth watching on the 100 or so channels that we have on our satellite system and to catch up on the latest news. Since the case broke, I’ve been watching snippets of information about the missing 2-year old little girl in Florida. It’s ... [Full Story »]

Fortson-Compton project could take up to a month

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Thursday, August 14. 2008

Work has started on the paving of Fortson-Compton Road, but the project might take up to a month to complete. The 1.09-mile dirt road runs right next to Madison County Middle School and serves as the main artery for bus traffic to and from the school. “Initially, I was told a few days to 10 days for the project and that the road would have to ... [Full Story »]

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