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OPINION: The era of ‘too big to fail’

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Sunday, November 23. 2008

Sometimes I imagine being “too big to fail.” Perhaps I’d buy a Lexus, put a nice stereo in it, drive it to a luxury hotel, order lobster from room service and just put it on the tab. Of course, that would be your tab. You, the taxpayer. You got my back. I’m “too big to fail,” remember? If I go down, you go down, too. Why should I ... [Full Story »]

Hull Christmas tree lighting set for Tues.

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Sunday, November 23. 2008

The city of Hull will hold its “Welcome to Christmas” ceremony at 6 p.m., Tuesday, Nov. 25, at the “well” on Glenn Carrie Road next to the Golden Pantry in Hull. There will be songs by the Hull Baptist Church Choir and a reading of a Christmas Story and the lighting of the Hull Christmas Tree. “Everyone is invited to bring the ... [Full Story »]

IDA approves agreement on Seagraves Lake

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Sunday, November 23. 2008

Local leaders don’t want to see Seagraves Lake in the western part of Madison County drained. And the county agency in charge of water services has approved an agreement that they expect will keep that lake in existence and open the door for its possible use as a county water source. The Madison County Industrial Authority has negotiated a ... [Full Story »]

Broad River group volunteers to use new tool to monitor water quality

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Saturday, November 22. 2008

The Broad River Watershed Association (BRWA) is working with the Northeast Georgia Regional Development Center (RDC) and the Georgia Environmental Protection Division (EPD) to monitor a five-mile segment of the Broad River in Madison County for fecal coliform bacteria. “A 1997-1998 survey by EPD had identified the river segment from SR 281 to ... [Full Story »]

BOC letter to Fortson: Notice of Proposed Termination of Employment

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Friday, November 21. 2008

To: C. Morris Fortson From: Madison County Board of Commissioners Re: Proposed termination of employment This constitutes your notice of proposed dismissal, to be effective Jan. 6, 2009. You will remain on paid suspension until this date. The grounds for this proposed dismissal are as follows. Errors in budgeting projected revenue: Among your ... [Full Story »]

Madison County BOC fires Fortson

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Long-time clerk was powerful force in county gov’t Morris Fortson didn’t say anything, but he typed in the board of commissioners’ actions onto his laptop Tuesday evening — his final act as one of Madison County’s most powerful political figures for the past 12 years. Those actions included having a deputy escort Fortson to his ... [Full Story »]

Hull men arrested for robbing elderly man

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Two Hull men were arrested last week after allegedly robbing an elderly man on Bugg Road. Donnie Lee Sanders Jr., 26, 204 Emily Drive, was charged with robbery, burglary, battery, possession of marijuana less than an ounce and two counts of drugs to be kept in original container. Also arrested was Antonio Levar Wilkerson, 31, Morningside Lot ... [Full Story »]

Sewage spill reported in Danielsville

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Friday, November 21. 2008

An estimated 100,000 gallons of sewage was spilled last week into an unnamed tributary in Danielsville that feeds into the south fork of the Broad River. According to city officials, the spill occurred at Colbert-Danielsville Road and Madison Street Thursday, Nov. 13. “There was a spill of approximately 100,000 gallons of waste water which ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Time for a college football playoff system

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Friday, November 21. 2008

Dear Editor: After much thought, I must give my opinion on the Bowl Championship Series (BCS). In my dictionary, the definition of “series” follows: a number of things similar occurring one after another in space or time. When all this is said and done, we still do not agree who is number one. There many mistakes made when the so called ... [Full Story »]

Hull seeks beautification money for Hwy. 72 corridor

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Thursday, November 20. 2008

The drive through Hull might become more of a scenic route if state grant money is landed. In coordination with Hull mayor Paul Elkins, Keep Madison County Beautiful coordinator Sandra Webb will apply for approximately $12,000 worth of funds from the Department of Transportation to improve the appearance of Hull’s main artery. The grant would ... [Full Story »]

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