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Leaders meet with map maker

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Saturday, June 25. 2011

County government and school leaders traveled to Atlanta recently to meet with the state General Assembly’s redistricting map specialist. Both county and school districts — which are not identical — must be redrawn this year since new Census figures reveal changes in population in each district. County commission chairman Anthony Dove ... [Full Story »]

Madison County BOC to meet Monday

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Saturday, June 25. 2011

The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet Monday, June 27, in the county government complex. Agenda items are as follows: •Chairman’s report. (Chairman Anthony Dove) •Business involving guests, groups or multiple visitors. •Report from IDA – Marvin White. •Statements and remarks from citizens on agenda items. •Consider ... [Full Story »]

Madison St. to be repaved

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Friday, June 24. 2011

Madison County commissioners approved a contract recently for the paving of Madison Street, the road in front of the county schools in Danielsville. “We want it done before school starts back,” said county commission chairman Anthony Dove. Allied Paving submitted the lowest of four bids for the project at $145,025. The board also tabled a ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville man arrested for violating protective order and for resisting arrest

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Friday, June 24. 2011

A Danielsville man was arrested recently after he allegedly violated a temporary protection order and then resisted arrest. Thomas Jerry Haley, 61, 97 Grady Lane, was charged with obstruction and two counts of violation of a Family Violence order. According to the incident report, a man reported that Haley came to his place of business and ... [Full Story »]

Former Danielsville employees don’t show for ‘name clearing’

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Thursday, June 23. 2011

Danielsville’s mayor and council set up a “name clearing” hearing at the beginning of the June 13 regular council meeting for the three employees they fired last month, but the hearing was cancelled because none of them attended. City attorney Dale Perry said he sent certified letters about the scheduled hearing to former city clerk ... [Full Story »]

Rotary constructs ramp for family after accident

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Monday, June 20. 2011

Madison County Rotary Club members gathered at the home of Elisha Hart June 9 to construct a ramp for the family following a recent wreck that took the life of 10-year-old Samuel Hart and left Mrs. Hart with a broken foot and ankle. “I know if Samuel were here, he would be running up and down the ramp wide open,” said Mrs. Hart, when ... [Full Story »]

Numerous cars entered on Mason Mill Road

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Monday, June 20. 2011

Automobiles at five residences in Mason Mill subdivision on Mason Mill Road north of Danielsville were reportedly burglarized in a single night recently. According to the incident reports, officer Matthew Pilkington responded to a call at a residence in Mason Mill Saturday morning when a couple called dispatch to report that all four of their ... [Full Story »]

State report: Madison Co. pipelines don’t pose health risk

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Monday, June 20. 2011

A Georgia health organization has concluded that contaminants from three major pipelines that traverse Madison County pose no threat to the health of Madison County residents. Meanwhile, the leader of the pipeline watchdog group that called for the health study says the report is flawed. Citizens Organized for Pipeline Safety (C.O.P.S.) ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. redistricting expected in Aug.

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Thursday, June 16. 2011

Madison County residents can expect some adjustments to county commission district lines later this year, which means some citizens in one district now may vote in another in the 2012 elections. The Georgia General Assembly will hold a special session in August to draw new House and Senate districts based on data from the 2010 Census. And local ... [Full Story »]

Storm damage, power outages reported across county

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Thursday, June 16. 2011

The Madison County 911 Center reported a number of downed trees and power lines during the storms that passed through the county Wednesday evening into early Thursday morning, though no injuries were reported. Assistant 911 director Ricky Hix said storm-related calls started coming in around 7:27 p.m. and continued until approximately 12:47a.m. ... [Full Story »]

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