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State funds secured for commercial sewer system

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Wednesday, January 28. 2009

Madison County secured a low-interest loan from the state this week for the construction of a Dogsboro sewer system, which officials hope to have online in 2009 to boost commercial development along the Hwy. 29 corridor near the Clarke County line. According to a press release issued Tuesday from Governor Sonny Perdue’s office, a Georgia Fund ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Budget: smoke and mirrors vs. common sense

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Wednesday, January 28. 2009

After a week of further review and three days of Appropriations Committee hearings, it seems the governor’s state budget proposal contains more than meets the eye. In addition to easily visible reductions in state services, tax increases, additional borrowing and spending and raiding of the state reserve fund, there is also considerable smoke ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville woman reports stalker

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Wednesday, January 28. 2009

A Danielsville woman reported that she was being stalked by a man at her Rogers Mill Road home last week. According to the incident report, the woman told Deputy Jeff Strickland that a black male driving a white Pontiac Silhouette van came to her residence attempting to sell her some lotion. After she stated she did not want any lotion, he ... [Full Story »]

Search for new Madison County Chief Appraiser continues

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Wednesday, January 28. 2009

Madison County still doesn’t have a chief appraiser, but the county board of assessors officially approved Stacey Rubio as interim head of the appraisal staff last week. “We need to have a meeting to decide how the board wants to go forth (on hiring a chief appraiser),” said new BOA chairman David Ragland, who added that the assessor ... [Full Story »]

Three tax bills in 2009?

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Wednesday, January 28. 2009

‘08 bills hit mailboxes; Perdue’s proposal could lead to additional $242 bill for county homeowners; ‘09 bills will come later if digest is on time Madison County property owners received their 2008 tax bill in the mailbox this past week. Unfortunately, that envelope could include just the first of three property tax bills they receive ... [Full Story »]

Total Madison County tax revenues up 2% for 2008

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Tuesday, January 27. 2009

School bond rate to cover old construction debt accounts for most of increase; county government revenues down Madison County tax levying entities will see an overall two-percent increase in revenues from property taxes this year. The increase is primarily due to the county school system’s issuance of a bond mill rate to cover debt payments ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. schools to utilize email, text messaging network

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Monday, January 26. 2009

A new notification system will provide parents up-to-the-minute information regarding school events. Madison County Schools, starting Feb. 2, will be a pilot system for this program, which uses emails and text messages. “It really has an unlimited potential,” Madison County Schools superintendent Mitch McGhee said. The technology will ... [Full Story »]

BOC to consider Sunrise proposal tonight

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Monday, January 26. 2009

Planners recommend approval by 6-1 vote Madison County planners don’t want the sun to set on Sunrise Golf Course, but opponents of a proposed senior residential development and golf course overhaul say the plan is in the wrong place at the wrong time. Now, the Madison County commissioners will once again consider the matter at their 6:30 ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Update offered from the VA Clinic on Hwy. 29

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Sunday, January 25. 2009

Dear Editor: It is my privilege to provide you with a brief report of the 2008 activities of the Athens/Elberton division of the State Department of Veterans Service. This division serves the counties of Barrow, Clarke, Elbert, Jackson, Madison, Oconee and Oglethorpe with an estimated veteran population of 23,000. It has been a very busy and ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: From the days of hope to the days of deed

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Saturday, January 24. 2009

The nation has spent the past two years talking about who can repair our broken vehicle. The presidency of George Bush was overshadowed in 2007 and 2008 by the marathon campaigning and the promise of someone taking the wrench from Bush’s hands. Tuesday marked the end of the nation’s lengthy anticipation of our next president. Now we move ... [Full Story »]

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