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Industrial authority takes no action on 2012 budget

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Sunday, July 31. 2011

Madison County’s industrial development authority members reviewed a proposed 2012 IDA budget July 18, but took no action. The group won’t officially approve its budget for next year until the county digest (total property value) is finalized. The digest is expected to be down this year, but not as much as the initial projections of nine to ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff’s dept. to construct training facility

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Sunday, July 31. 2011

The Madison County Sheriff’s Department plans to construct a weightlifting and cardio exercise facility for deputies at the sheriff’s complex. “We want the deputies in shape,” said sheriff Kip Thomas. “It will help with health costs, insurance — there’s a lot of good factors that go into it.” The sheriff said there will be free ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners talk state road funding

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Friday, July 29. 2011

Madison County leaders aim to get the biggest bang for the buck in road funding. County commission chairman Anthony Dove said Monday that the state government has not provided much funding for roads through its local assistance program in recent years, providing money for about one to two miles of resurfacing. However, Dove said the state ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. Little League eliminated from state tourney

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Friday, July 29. 2011

Madison County’s 11-12-year-old Little League all stars were knocked out of the state tournament by Columbus 4-2 in Cartersville Thursday. Madison County led 2-1 at the start of the fourth inning, before a solo homer by Columbus knotted the score at two. Columbus added two more runs in the sixth. Golston Gillespie struck out five for Madison ... [Full Story »]

Two arrested for burglary, theft by taking

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Friday, July 29. 2011

Two men were arrested recently after a deputy spotted them hauling a large residential air conditioning unit in the back of their small car. Stephen Scott Hamilton, 25, and Travis Blake Hamilton, 24, both of 2554 Hardman Morris Road, Colbert, were charged with one count each of burglary and theft by taking. According to the incident report, ... [Full Story »]

High school to start a little later this year

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Friday, July 29. 2011

Madison County High School students will have a little more time to get to class this upcoming school year. The tardy bell will not ring until 8:20 a.m. on Monday, Tuesday, Thursday and Friday, giving students an extra 10 minutes to get to class. “Research states a later school start for high school students is better, plus this will help ... [Full Story »]

All stars fall to Warner Robins Wednesday

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Thursday, July 28. 2011

The Madison County Little League 11-12-year-old all star team fell to Warner Robins Little League 12-2 Wednesday afternoon. The team will play American LL at 5:30 p.m. Thursday. The Madison County all stars are now 7-1 in all star action, winning four-straight games in the district tournament by a combined score of 51-3. The all stars won their ... [Full Story »]

CRCT: Comer tops in reading, ELA, social studies; Hull best in math; Ila tops in science

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Wednesday, July 27. 2011

All of Madison County’s five elementary schools showed improvement on fifth grade CRCT scores in 2011 compared to 2010. Comer Elementary School had the lowest failure rate in reading and in English-Language Arts (ELA) among the five schools, with 1.4 percent of fifth graders falling short of expected standards in reading, 2.9 percent in ELA ... [Full Story »]

BOC plans little change in district maps

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Tuesday, July 26. 2011

County commissioners plan to keep their voting districts as close to the current configuration as possible. A public hearing will be held Monday at 6:30 p.m. at the county government complex in the commissioners' meeting room for public input on the redistricting proposal. The maps are now available for review during business hours the county ... [Full Story »]

Simple assault reported following domestic dispute

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Monday, July 25. 2011

Simple assault was reported on Grady Drive recently following a domestic dispute. A woman at the residence said her son and boyfriend had been arguing all day and that the son had been smoking marijuana while the boyfriend had been drinking. She said her boyfriend was angry because she had made contact with her son’s father and had taken it ... [Full Story »]

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