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County commissioners, sheriff-elect meet to discuss potential problems

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Thursday, December 11. 2008

Sheriff-elect Kip Thomas appeared before county commissioners at their Saturday morning meeting to discuss his issues with their recent decision to bring the 911 office under the BOC’s control. He told the group that state law requires paperwork kept by 911 such as warrants and Temporary Protection Orders (TPOs) be kept under the sheriff’s ... [Full Story »]

‘A new day’

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Thursday, December 11. 2008

Communication first on the BOC agenda for 2009 An open line of communication is first on the board of commissioners’ agenda for 2009, followed by a laundry list of issues including roads, finances, taxes and personnel issues. These were just some of the matters on the minds of county commissioners Saturday morning when they met in a ... [Full Story »]

Commerce man charged with shooting his wife

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

Alleged shooter, victim both graduated from Madison Co. High School A Commerce man who allegedly shot his sleeping wife multiple times in the head early Friday morning then called his parents and told them to come pick up the troubled couple’s 3-year-old daughter. He then called 911 and told the operator he’d killed his wife. That is the ... [Full Story »]

Madison County BOC won’t raise taxes

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

Commissioners finally pass budget after months of whittling Madison County commissioners spent several moments Dec. 3 discussing one last cost-cutting measure: how to transport dead bodies to the state crime lab as cheaply as possible, then they put to rest a matter that’s tormented them for months — setting the 2009 budget. The BOC ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Maintaining historically black colleges

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

Once again a proposal to merge black and white colleges in the same town as a way to save money has been put forward. And once again, so-called black leaders object. Senate Higher Education Committee Chairman Seth Harp (R-Midland) made the proposal recently. His specific proposal was to merge Armstrong State University and Savannah State ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Maintaining historically black colleges is a racist program

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

Watkins sentenced for concealing death of Madison County man

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

A Lexington man will lose his freedom for six years for his involvement in the death of a Madison County man nearly three years ago in Oglethorpe County. Able Watkins Jr., 49, who was convicted of concealing the death of Justin Wills, 23, Comer, received a 10-year sentence in Oglethorpe County Dec. 1, with at least six years confinement and ... [Full Story »]

Frustrations continue between commissioners, tax assessor board

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Wednesday, December 10. 2008

The board of commissioners continue to express their frustration at having annual property tax bills go out late again for 2008. The 2008 bills are not expected to hit taxpayer mailboxes until sometime in January. “My biggest concern is the tax situation,” District 1 commissioner Stanley Thomas said at a called meeting Saturday to discuss ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. BOC to meet Monday night

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Monday, December 8. 2008

The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday at 6:30 p.m., in the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Chairman Wesley Nash – chairman’s report to the board. NEW BUSINESS: • Jeff Fowler – application to rezone 4 acres of a 9.16 acre parcel on Farm Road from A-1 to R-R. (District 5) •Recreation Dept Dick ... [Full Story »]

Fortson responds to dismissal

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Sunday, December 7. 2008

Morris Fortson has asked the commissioners for a conference to discuss his recent dismissal as county clerk. Fortson submitted a letter Nov. 20 to county human resources director Donna Sisk in which he responded to the reasons given by the BOC for his dismissal. “He did not file an appeal,” said Sisk. “He requested a conference with ... [Full Story »]

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