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Over 4,000 Madison County residents have already voted

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Wednesday, October 29. 2008

As of Tuesday at 4 p.m., 4,058 of Madison County’s 16,154 registered voters — or 25 percent — had visited the registrar’s office in the county complex in Danielsville to take advantage of early voting. Early voting is being held office hours will be extended from 8 a.m. to 7 p.m. the week prior to the election, Oct. 27-31. There will be ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: We don’t need to be a plastic nation

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Sunday, October 26. 2008

The quick swipe of plastic offers such a comforting lie. When we pay in cash, we immediately kiss that coveted green goodbye, but the credit card offers such a beautiful illusion, a confirmation that life is to be lived for today, forget tomorrow. Somebody will have to pick up the bill eventually. And, yes, I know it will probably be me, since, ... [Full Story »]

Water expansion on the way?

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Sunday, October 26. 2008

Millions in grants, loans may be available through USDA State funds for planned Madison County water expansion projects have dried up, but the federal faucet may soon be turned on. It’s possible that the Madison County Industrial Development Authority will get help from the United States Department of Agriculture for major water line ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Let’s help the hungry in our community

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Saturday, October 25. 2008

Dear Editor: In response to The Madison County Journal’s Oct. 16 article on the need at our local food bank, here’s an idea that’s had some success in the past. Members of the Interact Club, (the high school version of the Madison County Rotary Club), have gone out the last several years on Oct. 31 in their favorite costumes. “Trick or ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Asking for volunteers for Little League board

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Saturday, October 25. 2008

Dear Editor: My name is Chuck Branson and I am the current president of the Madison County Little League. The thoughts and comments in this letter are not from the Madison County Little League Board of Directors or the Madison County Recreation Department. I felt the need to inform everyone involved in MCLL on a few items. The board of ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested after allegedly kidnapping, beating former MCHS football standout

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Friday, October 24. 2008

A former Madison County High School football player was reportedly kidnapped by an Athens man and his accomplice from the front yard of his East Paoli Road home Tuesday evening as he talked on his cell phone, according to the Madison County Sheriff’s Office. Johnny Leon Flanigan, 24, of Athens, is now in jail for allegedly kidnapping and ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested for allegedly stealing guns from sheriff’s car, burglarizing beauty shop

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Friday, October 24. 2008

A Danielsville man was apprehended Thursday evening after a day-long manhunt. Towns Frederick Roberts was arrested for allegedly stealing firearms from Madison County Sheriff Clayton Lowe’s car and for the burglary of a Danielsville beauty shop. Roberts, 23, was charged by the sheriff’s office with theft by receiving stolen property and ... [Full Story »]

SWISH! at the Madison County Special Olympics

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Friday, October 24. 2008

Jacob Foster (left) showed off his deft shooting touch at the Madison County Special Olympics at Ila Elementary School Friday morning, knocking down several shots in a row as Madison County BOC Chairman Elect Anthony Dove (right) looked on.

Chambers pleads guilty to two charges in probate theft case

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Friday, October 24. 2008

Former Madison County employee Cana Chambers pleaded guilty to two charges Friday morning related to the theft of nearly $30,000 from the Madison County Probate Judge’s Office. Chambers pled guilty to theft by taking and false report of a crime. The theft by taking charge is for stealing $500 or more. Chambers was not sentenced Friday and she ... [Full Story »]

Columbia Farms feed mill off Hwy. 72 should be ready by summer

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Friday, October 24. 2008

A new feed mill expected to bring 45 jobs to Madison County should be ready by next summer. The Columbia Farms facility is currently under construction on 107 acres east of Comer on Hwy. 72. “A lot of concrete has got to be poured,” said Madison County Industrial Development Authority (IDA) executive director Marvin White said. “There’s ... [Full Story »]

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