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BOE signs on to county sewerage study

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Monday, October 4. 2010

Madison County school leaders agreed Sept. 23 to chip in $5,000 for an engineer to explore funding options for a potential county sewerage system. The county school board joins the industrial authority and the cities of Danielsville, Hull, Colbert and Comer that have already approved the money to get the engineer’s study under way. The county ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: Fall is here when Oscar comes calling

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Saturday, October 2. 2010

Can you feel it? Fall is finally here. Even though temperatures in the 90s hung around until last week, I could sense fall was on the way. First of all, the light changed in some subtle way, the earth shifted in its orbit making shadows appear longer, yellow hues began to creep into the trees along the wood line, the crickets’ chirp became a ... [Full Story »]

BOC to consider reinstating Thanksgiving pay for employees

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Friday, October 1. 2010

This year, Madison County commissioners took away five out of the 10 paid holidays county employees usually enjoy. Now, commissioners are considering giving one of those days back: Nov. 26, a Thanksgiving holiday. The BOC took no action on the matter this week, but the group will consider the proposal again Monday. Commissioner Mike Youngblood ... [Full Story »]

County elections structure to get a look

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Friday, October 1. 2010

Should a probate judge, who could face opposition in an election, oversee county elections? “No,” says Madison County probate judge Cody Cross, who plans to propose a change to the county’s current election setup. Madison County’s probate judge has long served a dual role as the county’s election superintendent. Meanwhile, many ... [Full Story »]

Crawfordville man faces drug charges

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Friday, October 1. 2010

A Crawfordville man was arrested recently on drug charges after officers were called to Strickland’s Grocery on Hwy. 29 North in reference to an intoxicated driver. Jimmy Waimon Rutherford, 33, 506 Jennings Street, was charged with possession of a Schedule III Controlled Substance, possession of marijuana less than an ounce, DUI/drugs, ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Think before you prank!

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Friday, October 1. 2010

Dear Editor: I am writing with great concern for the individuals who rolled our yard, trees, bushes, mailbox, driveway, banisters and roof Saturday, Sept. 11, and left a note announcing that our house had been “raped.” These vandalizers were obviously not thinking to write such a crude word. They didn’t consider that possibly me, a family ... [Full Story »]

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