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Escoe, Hart remembered

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Thursday, June 9. 2011

A planned afternoon of swimming at Sandy Creek Park in Clarke County turned into tragedy for two 10-year old Madison County boys and their families last week. Evan Escoe, of Hull, was killed instantly Friday afternoon around 1 p.m. when a 2008 Freightliner driven by Thomas Land, 57, Hudson, N.C., slammed into the back of the car Escoe was ... [Full Story »]

BOC member asks about employee pay increases; others say ‘now is not the time’

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Thursday, June 9. 2011

Madison County commissioner Jim Escoe recently raised the possibility of employee raises during the BOC’s budget talks. “I guess the raises are out of the question?” Escoe asked the board. “I’m just asking, is it out of the question?” County commissioners wrapped up their budget talks last week with department heads, who generally ... [Full Story »]

Frank Edwards honored at Red Cross Heroes Breakfast

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Wednesday, June 8. 2011

Madison County’s Frank Edwards received the “Disaster Relief Hero Award” May 18, at the fourth-annual American Red Cross Heroes Breakfast, which was held at the Athens Country Club. Edwards has been in the fire service for 49 years. He began dedicating his life and time to help save people’s lives in 1961, when he joined the Commerce ... [Full Story »]

Class sizes to increase

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Monday, June 6. 2011

In an effort to keep costs down, classrooms in county schools are likely to be a little more crowded this coming school year. The board of education approved class size waivers at its regular business meeting June 14 that will allow an increase in the number of students in all classrooms for the 2011-12 school year. Class sizes can increase by ... [Full Story »]

Hull man charged with aggravated battery

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Monday, June 6. 2011

A Hull man was arrested recently after he allegedly severely beat another man at his residence on Jack Sharp Road. Wesley Lamar Flanagan, 31, 93 Jack Sharp Road, was charged with one count of aggravated battery. According to the incident report, officers were dispatched to the residence in reference to a heated domestic dispute. Once there, ... [Full Story »]

DFCS, animal shelter seek help in 2012

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Monday, June 6. 2011

Madison County Department of Family and Children Services director Lisa Plank is asking county commissioners to help serve some of the county’s most vulnerable citizens. Plank recently asked commissioners to fund a full-time position at DFCS, a post that helps provide food stamp and family Medicaid services to needy Madison County families. ... [Full Story »]

MCHS in middle of pack on grad tests

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Sunday, June 5. 2011

Madison County eleventh graders were in the middle of the pack in Georgia on the state graduation tests this year, finishing 88th out of 187 systems. A total of 71.8 percent of Madison County juniors taking the test for the first time passed all four sections of the exam: English, math, science and social studies. Madison County’s worst ... [Full Story »]

Hull child killed in Athens accident; Comer 10-year-old boy seriously injured

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Saturday, June 4. 2011

A Madison County 10-year-old boy was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 at the Sandy Creek Nature Center Friday afternoon around 1 p.m. A second Madison County child was flown to Atlanta for treatment of potentially life-threatening injuries in the accident. Evan Escoe, Hull, was killed instantly when a truck slammed into the back of ... [Full Story »]

Two Madison County children killed in Athens wreck

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Saturday, June 4. 2011

A Madison County 10-year-old boy was killed in a two-vehicle accident on Hwy. 441 at the Sandy Creek Nature Center Friday afternoon around 1 p.m. A second Madison County child died Saturday afternoon from injuries sustained in the accident. Evan Escoe, Hull, was killed instantly when a truck slammed into the back of the car he was riding in. ... [Full Story »]

Couple faces drug, obstruction charges

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Friday, June 3. 2011

Two people were arrested recently after deputies went to Tommy James Mobile Home Park to serve an arrest warrant. Russell Frank Massey, 32, Tommy James MHP, Ed Coile Road, Hull, was charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance, interference with government property, marijuana possession less than an ounce, possession of a ... [Full Story »]

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