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From Georgia … to Georgia

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Wednesday, April 21. 2010

Teen from former Soviet Republic enjoys year in Madison County When then 16-year old Natia Shonia, a citizen of the former Soviet Republic of Georgia won a contest to take part in an international exchange student program, she had no idea that she would end up half way around the world here, in another Georgia. The bubbly, well-spoken Natia ... [Full Story »]

Hull couple reports armed robbery

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Wednesday, April 21. 2010

A Hull couple was reportedly robbed at knifepoint recently as they returned to their Crabapple Hollow Road home following a trip to the grocery store. According to the incident report, a white male in his mid to late 30s with short strawberry blond hair and a short mustache, driving an older model small truck, approached a man and his wife as ... [Full Story »]

Comer police getting own firing range

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Wednesday, April 21. 2010

The Comer Police Department will now take aim at its own targets. The department plans to open a firing range on 1088 Madison Street near the city sewage pond. Comer police chief Brent Zellner said the Comer range would be mainly a pistol range but not exclusively. “We might shoot shotguns down there every now and then,” he said. “But ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Spring is pure poetry

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Tuesday, April 20. 2010

It doesn’t matter how many times I experience it (and I’ve experienced it 52 times now), I’m always amazed at the transformation between winter and spring. Though I think about it at other times of the year, the memory of it can’t do justice to the real thing. It always starts with the Daffodils, I guess that’s why I love them so ... [Full Story »]

Woman charged with striking boyfriend

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Tuesday, April 20. 2010

A weekend fight between a couple at a home on Stapler Road resulted in one arrest. Samantha Latia Moon, 27, 117 Stapler Road, Athens, was charged with a single count of battery after she allegedly struck her boyfriend in the face during an argument that began at a club. According to the incident report, Moon had been drinking while the two and ... [Full Story »]

Perdue names special attorney to fight health care reform

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Tuesday, April 20. 2010

Georgia has entered a lawsuit to fight federal health care reform. Governor Sonny Perdue announced April 13 that he is appointing Frank C. Jones as the Special Attorney General to direct Georgia’s participation in challenging the federal health care legislation recently passed by the U.S. Congress. Georgia is joining the lawsuit filed by 18 ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. unemployment rate remains at 9.3 percent

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Monday, April 19. 2010

Madison County’s unemployment rate remained steady in February. According to the Department of Labor, Madison County’s jobless rate for February was 9.3 percent, the same as in January, but up from 8.2 percent in February 2009. The unemployment rates for other area counties include Banks, 8.0; Barrow, 11.2; Jackson, 11.7; Elbert, 13.4; and ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Dissatisfied Americans are waging new tax war

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Sunday, April 18. 2010

Taxes are on the minds of Americans as another tax day comes and goes. According to the Rasmussen Report, a majority of us are unhappy with the tax rates. Rasmussen reported recently that 60 percent of American taxpayers believe they are being taxed too much. That frustration will only expand in 2011 when the Bush tax cuts are set to expire, ... [Full Story »]

Actions filed in Superior Court

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Saturday, April 17. 2010

Actions filed recently in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Madison County include: •Ronald Elrod, 41, Hull, was sentenced to one year probation and fined $270 for giving false information to law officers. Charges of criminal use of article with altered ID, possession of firearm/knife during crime or crime attempt, two counts of ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: We all can play a part in strengthening families

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Saturday, April 17. 2010

Dear Editor: Madison County received 344 child abuse and neglect reports during fiscal year 2009. The majority of those reports were handled as “Family Support Cases” – that’s the provision of services in order to prevent the situation from rising to the level of child abuse or neglect. Of the remaining cases that were accepted for ... [Full Story »]

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