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Comer council discusses weather siren, Census

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Friday, February 19. 2010

The Comer City Council tabled a decision Feb. 8 on whether or not to move, and/or to upgrade the town’s weather alarm, currently located on the future travel museum behind City Hall. Council members agreed to consult Danielsville officials on the use and effectiveness of their alarm siren. The council heard from EMA director Johnny Bridges ... [Full Story »]

Man gets 3 years for vehicular homicide

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Friday, February 19. 2010

An Athens man was sentenced recently in Madison County Superior Court to three years in prison and seven years probation for homicide by vehicle in the first degree. Bennie Shelton Roberson, 30, 270 Blueberry Hills Court, Athens, was also sentenced to one year confinement for DUI. Roberson was also fined $880. Charges of weaving over roadway ... [Full Story »]

Man charged with threatening wife, family

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Thursday, February 18. 2010

A Hull man was arrested recently after his wife called 911 to report that he had threatened her. Ronnie Keith Jenkins, 42, 220 Gillispie Drive, was charged with one count of terroristic threats and acts. According to the incident report, Deputy Douglas Martin met with Jenkins’ wife in Ingles parking lot, where she told him that she had ... [Full Story »]

Ila to celebrate 100 years

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Wednesday, February 17. 2010

The city of Ila will be 100 years old this year. City clerk Susan Steed informed the council of the town’s anniversary at their February council meeting. The council asked city attorney Pat Graham to look up the date the official city charter was signed. Councilman Nathaniel Hobbs and Steed met with the Department of Transportation about the ... [Full Story »]

In-school officer proposed for MCHS

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Monday, February 15. 2010

Madison County High School is a step closer to perhaps having an on-campus officer patrolling its hallways. Superintendent Mitch McGhee received a proposal recently from sheriff Kip Thomas for a school resource officer funded through sheriff’s department money. The Madison County Board of Education (BOE) will likely make a decision on the ... [Full Story »]

Assault, pill theft reported

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Monday, February 15. 2010

Warrants have been issued for two people following an incident on Colbert-Diamond Hill Road recently. According to the incident report, a deputy was dispatched to Fernwood Drive in Hull to speak with a woman about an assault. The woman told Deputy Matthew Pilkington that the incident began when she took “a bag of pills” off a table at the ... [Full Story »]

Hearing set for Plant Dahlberg’s proposed increase

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Monday, February 15. 2010

The Environmental Protection Division has changed the location for its public hearing Feb. 18 on a proposal to double the electrical output of the Plant Dahlberg combustion turbine generating plant in Center. The hearing is set for 6 p.m. in the Jackson County Administrative Building, Jefferson. The EPD will have representatives available to ... [Full Story »]

Send us your snow photos

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Friday, February 12. 2010

Email us your snow photos at zach@mainstreetnews.com for possible publication in The Madison County Journal. Please include the first and last name of anyone pictured, where and when the photo was taken and who took the picture.

OPINION: News and food: how we consume

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Friday, February 12. 2010

I don’t badmouth fast food from any high horse. If I’m hungry, I sometimes stop at a drive-thru and get that burger and ask for some salt to go on the fries. But I know my pants keep getting pushed down on my waistline as my gut grows. Suspenders may be necessary some day. I know these decisions to get a combo meal have something to do with ... [Full Story »]

Two charged with public indecency at Diamond Hill Trailer Park

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Thursday, February 11. 2010

Two people were charged with public indecency recently after deputies were dispatched to Diamond Hill Trailer Park in reference to “several people in the park without any clothes on.” Milton Jack Wilcher, 24, 36 Windy Ridge Drive, Danielsville, and Amanda Nicole Hicks, 25, 5657 Hwy. 29 South, Hull, were each charged with one count of public ... [Full Story »]

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