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OPINION: Tragedy highlights importance of spaying and neutering

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Friday, August 28. 2009

It’s terrible to think of the final moments for the couple in Oglethorpe County killed by a pack of dogs. And the pain that their family is experiencing now is of the worst order. Meanwhile, people can’t help but discuss this event. It is a truly shocking incident that garnered national attention. I think back to the creation of the Madison ... [Full Story »]

Man faces numerous charges after chase

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Friday, August 28. 2009

A Commerce man faces numerous charges, including DUI/drugs, after he allegedly drove off without paying for $30 worth of gas at Neese Grocery on Hwy. 106 South. Dennis Caleb Blanton, 20, 7614 Hwy. 98 West, was also charged two counts of aggravated assault, two counts of leaving the scene of an accident, two counts of obstruction of officers, ... [Full Story »]

BOE provides notice of retreat

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Thursday, August 27. 2009

The Madison County Board of Education (BOE) will hold its annual retreat Saturday at 1019 River Road Cleveland, GA from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The tentative agenda is as follows: •Welcome and introductions by James Patton (chairman) and Mitch McGhee (superintendent). •Planning overview by Jim Puckett, Georgia School Boards Association. •Review ... [Full Story »]

10-year-old dies in accident with Kubota Mull

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Thursday, August 27. 2009

A Madison County boy died Wednesday afternoon following an accident on a Kubota Mule in his driveway. Ten-year old Stephen Ginn was pronounced dead at Athens Regional Hospital Wednesday evening. According to the coroner Michelle Cleveland, Madison County EMS responded to the Wildcat Bridge Road home around 5:53 p.m. Wednesday. The boy ... [Full Story »]

10-year-old dies in accident with Kubota Mule

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Thursday, August 27. 2009

A Madison County boy died Wednesday afternoon following an accident on a Kubota Mule in his driveway. Ten-year old Stephen Ginn was pronounced dead at Athens Regional Hospital Wednesday evening. According to county coroner Michelle Cleveland, Madison County EMS responded to the Wildcat Bridge Road home around 5:53 p.m. Wednesday. The boy’s ... [Full Story »]

Hull leaders hope to award paving contract in September

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Thursday, August 27. 2009

Hull city leaders will delay awarding contracts for three road projects until they re-bid the jobs with a uniform set of specifications. The city hopes to approve bids at its September council meeting. Using SPLOST money, Hull plans to repave a pair of dead-end roads off Hwy. 72 — Yarbrough and Cornelia — which are deteriorating. “We need ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Racing veteran drives SCV car

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Tuesday, August 25. 2009

turned its back on it Southern roots, refusing to allow any symbol of Southern pride to be displayed on its cars, in the pits or especially in the broadcast booth. This included prohibiting the Sons of Confederate veterans from sponsoring a car in any race under its supervision. I am glad to inform you that a SCV car has run on an American ... [Full Story »]

Qualifying for municipal elections ahead

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Tuesday, August 25. 2009

A number of municipal posts will be up for grabs in November in Madison County. Qualifying for those elections will begin Aug. 31. Here is a brief look at the county’s municipal elections: Colbert Three positions at the Colbert City Council table will be up for grabs Nov. 3. They are the mayor’s post, held by John Waggoner, and council ... [Full Story »]

Colbert man faces eight charges after chase

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Tuesday, August 25. 2009

A Colbert man faces felony drug charges and eight traffic violations after a high-speed chase last week in Commerce. Christopher J. Coon, 25, 1165 Hargrove Lake Road, Colbert, is charged with possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute, driving with a suspended license, fleeing and attempting to elude, operating an unregistered ... [Full Story »]

County dept. heads shave their budgets

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Friday, August 21. 2009

The whittling knife remains in action. Budget hearings continue and county department heads continue to show up with reductions in their departments’ bottom lines for 2010. Commissioners met recently with information technology director Gary Venable, E-911 director David Camp, Emergency Medical Services director Dwayne Patton and county clerk ... [Full Story »]

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