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By Rep. Alan Powell The Georgia House of Representatives opened the 2010 legislative session of the General Assembly on Jan. 11 by electing Rep. David Ralston (R-Blue Ridge) as Speaker of the House, replacing Glenn Richardson, who resigned last month under pressure amid a near uprising within his Republican caucus. Speaker Ralston was elected ... [Full Story »] 

A Hull man was charged with battery recently following an incident on Grady Drive in Hull. Salvador Jimenez Almaraz, 42, 208 Grady Drive, was charged with one count each of battery FVA and interference with a 911 call. According to the incident report, Deputy Josh Smith was dispatched to a 911 hang up call on Grady Drive. When Deputy Smith ... [Full Story »] 

A Hull man was charged with breaking into cars at Madison County Towing and other places of business recently. Brian Lee Shields, 27, of 49 Bugg Road, was charged with six counts of theft by taking, four counts of theft by receiving stolen property, two counts of driving while license withdrawn, and one count each of burglary, no insurance and ... [Full Story »] 

No matter how much the politicians rant and rave about it, we do not have a healthcare problem in this country. We have a big government, bumbling bureaucracy problem. Government has totally fouled up the way we pay for health care, but in spite of that, we still receive the best care in the world. In the past three years, I have discovered ... [Full Story »] 

Danielsville has landed $4,574 worth of regional grant money to bring its 32-year-old zoning ordinance up to date. The Danielsville City Council agreed at a called meeting Jan. 11 to go forth with plans for a new zoning ordinance. The process will include updating the zoning map. The city’s current zoning ordinance is its 1978 ordinance plus ... [Full Story »]