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Heaven Bound hopes to build in Hull

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Friday, April 29. 2011

Jeremy Elrod Correspondent Members of the local church, Heaven Bound Ministries, lined the walls of Hull’s City Hall Monday night in support of a proposal to build a modular classroom on their property. “Our plan is to teach children from the ages of six weeks to Pre-K,” said a representative of the church. “We’ll start by building ... [Full Story »]

Comer man arrested after fleeing officer

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Friday, April 29. 2011

A Comer man was arrested after he fled from an officer who spotted him laying drags at the corner of North Avenue and Hwy. 22 in Comer recently. Derryl Gene Benge, 50, 537 Watson Mill Road, was charged with driving while license withdrawn, fleeing or attempting to elude, DUI/alcohol, open container, laying drags, reckless driving, passing in a ... [Full Story »]

Local leaders not warm to idea of Sunday sales

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Friday, April 29. 2011

Alcohol might soon be sold on the Sundays in some Georgia communities, but don’t expect Madison County to be first in the beer line. County commissioners say they’re not eager to bring beer and wine sales to the Sabbath here. “I won’t even put it on the agenda — as far as my feelings on it,” said county commission chairman Anthony ... [Full Story »]

Madison County receives one storm-related call

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Thursday, April 28. 2011

Madison County’s 911 center received only one storm-related call early Thursday morning when a massive storm system rolled through Georgia. The 911 office received a report of a tree across Neese-Commerce Road at Minish Cemetery Road around 2:25 a.m. Thursday. But the weather system that moved through Georgia during the early morning hours ... [Full Story »]

Abused, neglected dog has new life

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Wednesday, April 27. 2011

A severely emaciated dog that was turned in to the Madison-Oglethorpe Animal Shelter by his owner in January has been adopted into a new home, shelter officials report. One-year old “Hendrix,” a Great Dane/lab mix, weighed only 37 pounds when he was surrendered. A staff veterinarian estimated his weight should have been about 70 pounds and ... [Full Story »]

School leader warns of tougher times

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Tuesday, April 26. 2011

County school superintendent Allen McCannon said recently that unless the economy turns around in the next year, the school system is likely headed for much harder times. Our goal this year (FY 2012) is to ‘hold the fort’ and get by, by the skin of our teeth,’” said McCannon at the county school board’s April 12 meeting. “Next year ... [Full Story »]

Counties present wish list for road tax projects

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Monday, April 25. 2011

Madison County citizens will have a decision to make next year on the future condition of county roads: Should they vote “Yes” or “No” on a one-cent regional road tax? Of course, Madison County leaders point to the projected $1.4 million for the county in annual sales tax revenue as the primary reason to vote “Yes.” If the one-cent ... [Full Story »]

Three men charged with burglary

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Monday, April 25. 2011

Three men were arrested recently after a homeowner discovered them allegedly burglarizing a home on Berkley Road. Louis Claude Robinson, 53, 3328 Cherokee Road, Comer, Michael Charles Swilling, 24, 206 Osley Mill Lane, Carlton, and Jamie Brandon White, 24, 1885 Cherokee Road, Comer, were each charged with one count of burglary. The victim was ... [Full Story »]

Couple arrested after man flags down officer

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Friday, April 22. 2011

A couple was arrested recently after one of them flagged down an officer on patrol on Moriah Church Road. Terry Wayne Fowler, 40, 138 Park Street, Commerce, was charged with criminal trespass and Connie Melissa Hand, 30, of the same address, was charged with driving while license suspended or revoked. According to the incident report, Fowler ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville gives up funds from water/sewer loan

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Friday, April 22. 2011

The city of Danielsville has funds left from a five-year-old water and sewer loan, but the city council will let the bank keep the rest of the money. Danielsville leaders took the unusual step April 11, agreeing to give up the remaining $142,000 from a 2006 loan from BB&T. The action followed a recommendation by city attorney Dale Perry, who ... [Full Story »]

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