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School bus fight results in arrest, wreck on Sandy Springs Road

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Saturday, January 24. 2009

A fight between several teens on a school bus last week resulted in the arrest of at least one of them, while the bus ran off the road as the bus driver attempted to deal with the altercation. Kenyatta Dequan Hillsman, 17, of 366 Fox Trail Road, Athens, was charged with battery, disorderly conduct and disrupting public school penalty. The other ... [Full Story »]

Hull announces special election for empty council seat

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Saturday, January 24. 2009

The city of Hull has called a special election for its empty council seat. The election is scheduled for March 17 with advanced voting dates set for Feb. 24 and March 3 from 6:30-8 p.m. The early voting date is March 10 from 6:30-8 p.m. There’s been an opening at the council table since September when Paul Elkins resigned from his post to ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Caretakers needed for feral cats

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Friday, January 23. 2009

Dear Editor: I’m a member of Disaster Relief Animal Rescue which was formed since Hurricane Katrina by Mark and Shannon Martin, owners of Pet Supplies Plus in Athens. Later the organization was moved here in Athens and is now concerned with felines, feral and stray cats and kittens. I have been involved in trapping now for the past five years ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Helping out in hard times

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Friday, January 23. 2009

Let’s face it – for most of us things are a little tough right now. If someone in our household isn’t out of work, we may be wondering if one of us will be in the near future. That could mean not only the loss of income, but the loss of our health insurance (if we’re fortunate enough to have it in the first place) and maybe even our ... [Full Story »]

New water tank goes up; IDA agrees to ‘in-house’ engineer

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Friday, January 23. 2009

Madison County’s newest water system tank is now “in the air” next to EMS Station 1 on Hwy. 98 West. The tank is expected to be in service by April, Industrial Authority utility director Steve Shaw said. This tank joins the Madico Park, Hull-Sanford, and Hwy. 72 water towers. Shaw said construction should be finished at the tank site in a ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Mixed feelings about Obama

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Friday, January 23. 2009

I have mixed feelings about the inauguration of Barack Obama as our 44th President. I join in the millions of Americans who are pleased that we have overcome the racism of the past and finally elected a black president. That is a great thing, and finally makes true the old saying that any American child can grow up to be president. I am ... [Full Story »]

Comer man arrested following domestic dispute

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Thursday, January 22. 2009

A Comer man was arrested last week following a domestic dispute at his North Avenue residence. Jeffrey Vaughn Eason, 44, 41 North Avenue, was charged with aggravated assault, false imprisonment and battery. According to the incident report, the 911 Center received a call from Athens Regional Medical Center about a female patient who was ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. BOC to meet Monday

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Thursday, January 22. 2009

The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, Jan. 12, in the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Marvin White — report from IDA. •Chairman Anthony Dove — chairman’s report to the board. PUBLIC HEARINGS AND ACTIONS •Jeff Fowler’s request to rezone approximately four acres of a 9.16-acre ... [Full Story »]

New shelter director seeks to be a matchmaker for pets, owners

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Thursday, January 22. 2009

The way Susan Fornash sees it, the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter is something of a match-maker. “To find the right dog or cat for a person and the right person for our dogs and cats,” the new shelter director said. Fornash will continue that quest of matching owner with pet in her new job. She took over shelter director duties Jan. 5 ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Let’s observe ‘Sanctity of Human Life Week’

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Thursday, January 22. 2009

Dear Editor: Did you know that the group People for Ethical Treatment of Animals has decided that fish should not be called fish any more? They are sea kittens. Sea kittens feel things and they love. And who would want to put a hook through a sea kitten? [I would] Economist George Ure has been tracking the use of the word “bailout” as ... [Full Story »]

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