News from MadisonJournalTODAY

News from MadisonJournalTODAY - Topics from October, 2010

Peeping Tom reported on Willis Glenn Road

Posted by

Friday, October 22. 2010

A woman at a home on Willis Glenn Road reported a peeping Tom. She told the responding officer that when she came out of her trailer to get in her car a man was standing beside the trailer, staring at her and moaning. She ran back in the home and called 911. She then saw the man looking through the living room window at her. The offender had ... [Full Story »]

Beer sales ordinance back before Ila council

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Thursday, October 21. 2010

Ila leaders will spend a little more time deciding if the town will have an ordinance to allow the sale of packaged beer and wine. The city council previously discussed the possibility of an ordinance for the city during June when a motion to allow the sale of beer inside the city limits died without a second. During the Oct. 4 monthly meeting, ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: We need to teach, not restrain our voting population

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Thursday, October 21. 2010

“Maybe it’s your civic duty not to vote,” John Stossel said. Stossel is a former reporter on 20/20 who now works for Fox Business Network. He made the above comment on the O‘Reilly factor. He was referring to young voters who do are “ignorant” of public affairs. Many of them could not identify a portrait of the vice president or ... [Full Story »]

Appeal heard on denial of incinerator referendum

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Tuesday, October 19. 2010

A Superior Court judge heard arguments recently from those opposed to and in favor of a proposed trash incinerator near the Elbert/Madison County line off Hwy. 72. At issue is the legally validity of a petition with more than 3,000 signatures from Elbert County citizens who seek a referendum on the incinerator. Judge Jeffery Malcom is expected ... [Full Story »]

Shooting reported on Hwy. 98

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Tuesday, October 19. 2010

A Madison County officer was dispatched Oct. 9 to Big Oak BBQ on Hwy. 98 in Jackson County in reference to a shooting that had occurred in Madison County in the Food Mart parking lot on Hwy. 98. The victim was transported to Athens Regional Medical Center with gunshot wounds to the side. The victim had told Jackson County officers that an ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Says Barnes is not a unifier

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Monday, October 18. 2010

Dear Editor: I know a lot of people don’t really know Roy Barnes or Nathan Deal. I, however, have not forgotten Roy Barnes’ bid for governor before. He spoke in a public debate where he said to candidate Guy Millner, “If you were born white, you had your set aside.” A very disturbing comment and definitely not in line with the founding ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville Fall Festival set for Sat.

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, October 15. 2010

The fair is gone, but the fun isn’t. The 10th annual Danielsville Fall Festival will be held Saturday, Oct. 16, from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. at Danielsville Memorial Park in downtown Danielsville near the county government complex. The Madison County Boy Scout Troop #377 will conduct the opening ceremonies at 9 a.m. There will be live entertainment ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Socialism puts everyone in a box

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, October 15. 2010

You are the only you that has ever been. You are unique. There has never in the past been another human like yourself, and there will never be another one in the future. Now before you get too much of a big head, please realize that the same is true of every human being. No two of us are ever the same. Even if you are identical siblings, there ... [Full Story »]

Colbert adopts mobile home ordinance

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, October 15. 2010

By Jeremy Elrod Reacting to the state’s decision to do away with the previous law regarding the moving mobile homes, Colbert leaders adopted an ordinance Monday regulating the installation of pre-owned manufactured homes within the city. “We’ve had to re-do the way we think as a city, because of the state and what they’ve done with the ... [Full Story »]

Mother son arrested after fight

Posted by

MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, October 15. 2010

A Hull mother and son were arrested recently after an altercation at their Maplewood Lane home. Davey Tyler Adcock, 33, was charged with simple battery FVA after he reportedly shook his mother so hard her false teeth fell out when she tried to leave the residence because he was yelling at her. His mother, Debra Kay Maddox, 52, was arrested on ... [Full Story »]

Entries from October 2010