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The Madison County School System enjoyed a “very good audit report,” superintendent Mitch McGhee said, save a few minor details. Some construction money wasn’t labeled correctly as a result of adjusting to a new system used by auditors. “Some accounts were mis-posted,” McGhee said. “Those were corrected. All money is accounted for. ... [Full Story »] 

Despite the flow of billions of federal stimulus dollars to strengthen health care in Georgia, the governor has proposed a 10 percent cut in Medicaid reimbursements to hospitals and six percent to physicians. This action could have a devastating effect on Georgia’s already financially strapped hospitals, especially those in rural areas. ... [Full Story »] 

We know 2009 will be remembered for the economic turmoil, the bailouts, the layoffs, the stream of disheartening news. But it will also be a year of the garden. With spring here, there will be more hands in the soil than ever. The sad economy will be met this year with the dirty boots and sweat-soaked shirts of people who want to take out their ... [Full Story »] 

OK, so I have reached that time of life where we are supposed to slow down. Or, as the old suggestion is, “Stop and smell the roses.” Well, the corner of my front porch is occupied by a very large and very old rose vine. Every spring it puts out a blanket of red, fragrant blossoms. It is a very hardy vine that requires little attention. I ... [Full Story »]