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Dog shot on Colbert Grove Church Road

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Thursday, January 15. 2009

Aggravated cruelty to animals was reported at a residence on Colbert Grove Church Road after his dog was found dead on the back side of his property. According to the incident report, the man stated he had let his dog out of its pen and was unable to locate him that night. The dog was later found, deceased, and appeared to have been shot twice ... [Full Story »]

Holman Autry Band defends county’s honor

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Thursday, January 15. 2009

Over a year ago when a Morgan County Citizen columnist lampooned Madison County in a comparison to the city of Madison, he affronted many. It was even suggested that Comer was somewhere a zombie movie might take place. “That hit me kind of hard … I was like, ‘Are you freaking kidding me?’” said Holman Autry Band lead singer/bassist ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Please help those in need in Madison Co.

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Thursday, January 15. 2009

Dear Editor: This letter is to the residents of Madison County. Our county has babies and elderly who are cold and hungry! Yes, and one of those could be you or me! I talked with ACTION this morning asking how I could help. By the grace of God, I’ve never been hungry, cold or not have a place to live. My request to you is that you gather up ... [Full Story »]

BOC meeting room improvements planned

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Wednesday, January 14. 2009

The county commissioners’ windowless meeting room will get some sprucing up, with changes planned to help the public better hear and see what’s going on. Madison County commissioners approved improvements to the BOC meeting room Monday in the county government complex off Hwy. 29 in Danielsville. A platform and U-shaped table will be ... [Full Story »]

Mid-week windstorm damages home

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Wednesday, January 14. 2009

Allen Collins and his wife, Jo, were watching TV around 3:30 p.m. Wednesday, Jan. 7, in their home on Hwy. 191, when they heard a “ripping sound.” The wind had been kicking up for a while, but this was different. “I remember Jo said ‘well, there goes the roof,’” Collins said. The sound was terrible, but thankfully lasted only a few ... [Full Story »]

Freeman, Hobbs sworn into new terms on Ila City Council

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Wednesday, January 14. 2009

Council members Don Freeman and Nathaniel Hobbs were sworn in by city attorney Pat Graham to serve new four-year terms on the Ila city council in January. The council members qualified for new terms last fall with no opposition. The city council has chosen a site for a back up well on William Smith’s property. Smith and the city recently ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Former councilman speaks out on Danielsville raises

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Wednesday, January 14. 2009

Dear Editor: Up until 2000, the employees were getting a five percent cost of living increase and the annual cost of living Federal index was 1.9 and 2.5 percent. The council decided that we would change the policy to what the federal cost of living was each year. For the last seven years, it has been 2.5 percent or lower. This past year it was ... [Full Story »]

Shorthanded Danielsville council must act in unison to pass anything

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Sunday, January 11. 2009

With Roger Watson resigning from the Danielsville City Council, the remaining three members must act in unison if they want to get anything done — that’s not a hope for harmony, but a legal fact. City attorney Victor Johnson told council members Monday that the city code requires at least three “yes” votes from the council before action ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: The media and the economic downturn

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Sunday, January 11. 2009

A friend of mine recently commented that if the media would stop pushing all the bad economic news, then perhaps the economy would rebound. He hit on an interesting quandary. On the one hand, a responsible press can’t very well avoid the bad economic news that we have these days. The problems are real. And if you try to tell people a rose is ... [Full Story »]

Chairman offers views on numerous issues facing Madison County this year

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Saturday, January 10. 2009

Madison County Commission Chairman Anthony Dove stood in his new office Monday and pointed out the spot where a large county map will be placed next to the meeting table. There was a fresh coat of paint on the walls — paid for out of the chairman’s own pocket. There were boxes with documents belonging to former chairman Wesley Nash that ... [Full Story »]

Entries from January 2009