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Little Leaguers, Senior Leaguers capture district titles

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Saturday, July 9. 2011

Madison County’s 11-12-year-old all stars and the county’s Senior League all star teams have both captured the District 7 championships and advanced to the state all star tournament. The Little League (11-12-year-old) squad kept scorebook keepers’ fingers moving this week, pounding out hit after hit and outscoring opponents 53-3 in the ... [Full Story »]

Siren shelved in Carlton; bats back

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Saturday, July 9. 2011

Carlton may not get a weather siren after all. The company offering to sell a new device could not promise that people inside their homes with the TV playing would hear it. The Carlton council decided Tuesday to explore other ways of warning the public, such as supplying each family with a weather radio, or using the 911 texting system under ... [Full Story »]

Pendleton named new recreation director

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Saturday, July 9. 2011

County leaders decided the best new face to lead the recreation department is the most familiar. Robin Pendleton, a 27-year veteran at the Madison County Recreation Department, is the new recreation department director. She replaces Dick Perpall, who retired this month after 32 years with the department. “We have a long-time employee there ... [Full Story »]

Award offered in case of mutilated dog

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Thursday, July 7. 2011

Local officials are seeking help in finding who mutilated a 9-month-old pit bull by cutting its ears off. A $1,300 award is being offered to anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the aggravated animal cruelty, which can be prosecuted as a felony. Colbert veterinarian Dr. Gloria Andrews ... [Full Story »]

Reward offered in case of mutilated dog

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Thursday, July 7. 2011

Local officials are seeking help in finding who mutilated a 9-month-old pit bull by cutting its ears off. A $1,300 reward is being offered to anyone with information that leads to the arrest and conviction of the person(s) responsible for the aggravated animal cruelty, which can be prosecuted as a felony. Colbert veterinarian Dr. Gloria Andrews ... [Full Story »]

Man charged with four counts of entering auto

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Wednesday, July 6. 2011

A Hull man was arrested recently for breaking into vehicles in the Dove Circle and Seagraves Mill Road area after he allegedly sold some of the pilfered items at the J&J Flea Market. Jeffrey Bernard Foote, 47, 280 Garnett Ward Road, Hull, was charged with four counts of entering auto or other motor vehicle with intent to commit theft or felony. ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners to meet on redistricting

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Wednesday, July 6. 2011

Madison County commissioners looked at three potential new commission district maps June 27, but the group failed to reach a consensus on which map to approve. “Are they (the district proposals) close, or do you want to blow them up and start all over again?” Commission chairman Anthony Dove asked board members. “I just want to get your ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. CRCT scores improve

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Monday, July 4. 2011

Madison County fifth and eighth graders improved in their CRCT scores this year, but the system continued to struggle in eighth grade math. Madison fifth graders showed dramatic improvement in math with a 10.8 percent failure rate this year compared to a 23.5 percent failure rate last year. But eighth graders, while improving slightly, still ... [Full Story »]

Woman threatens boyfriend in front of officers

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Monday, July 4. 2011

A Comer woman was arrested recently after she allegedly threatened to shoot her live-in boyfriend. Deborah Ann Garrett, 34, 2430 Osley Mill Road, was charged with one count of terroristic threats and acts. Officers were summoned to the residence by Garrett, who told a 9-1-1 dispatche she wanted her boyfriend removed from the home. Garrett told ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. softball squads advance to district all star championship games

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Friday, July 1. 2011

Two Madison County Little League softball teams will play for the District 7 championships in Rabun County tonight (Friday). The Senior League girls will face Hart County for the third time in the district tournament. The two squads have battled several times this year, with most all games decided by a run. Madison County dropped the ... [Full Story »]

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