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Two people were arrested recently for prowling after deputies were dispatched to a burglary in progress at the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter. Matthew Henry Williams, 21, 63 Dry Creek Road, Danielsville, and Loren Avery Stratton, 24, 1378 Bullock Mill Road, were charged with one count each of loitering or prowling. In another incident, a man ... [Full Story »] 

The city of Ila was given the green light for a drinking water loan of $400,000 and a subsidy of $400,000 to help finance water system improvements. Upgrades include the development of a well, water main replacement, new meters and the replacement and repair of fire hydrants. The city will pay no interest on the 20-year loan. The total project ... [Full Story »] 

The press is frequently criticized for its attention to the negative. But many fail to recognize the goodness in genuinely looking at the bad. Without knowledge of what’s wrong, how can people be expected to fix things? But on the flip side, there’s also a duty to look at the positive. Because if you don’t know what’s good in your ... [Full Story »] 

A Hull resident reported that his Oak Bend Drive home was “severely ransacked” recently and robbed of more than $13,000 worth of items, including cash, clothing, firearms, jewelry and electronics. According to the incident report, the homeowner returned home from work to find his front door had been kicked in. A witness reportedly told ... [Full Story »]