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Madison County’s Jake Westbrook is a World Series champion

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Madison County’s Jake Westbrook is now a World Series champion. The St. Louis Cardinals defeated the Texas Rangers in game seven of the World Series 6-2 Friday night. While St. Louis captured the title in the seventh game, the sixth game will go down in history as perhaps the greatest World Series game of all time. And Madison County’s ... [Full Story »]

MCHS students can take Bible classes

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Madison County High School juniors and seniors can now enroll in Bible classes during their school day and receive class credit. The Christian Learning Center of Madison County, a non-profit Christian education group, hosts a Bible class Monday – Friday during seventh period at Trinity Baptist Church in Danielsville. Teacher Mark McAndrew ... [Full Story »]

Ingles expansion delayed, but still planned

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Friday, October 28. 2011

Ingles grocery store announced plans in 2010 to expand its store in Hull, making it one of the biggest Ingles stores in the Southeast. That project has stalled, but the plans are still a go, says Ingles attorney Ted Sandler, who says the delay is due to revised blueprints. “The interior layout was modified,” said Sandler, who represents ... [Full Story »]

Woman arrested for drugs possession in Watson Mill

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Friday, October 28. 2011

A Comer woman was arrested on drug charges last week after a traffic stop in Watson Mill State Park. Nikki Herring Coston, 44, 55 Ivy Street, Apt. 6, was charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and prescription drugs not in their original container. According to the incident report, officer Dennis Harbison was on patrol in ... [Full Story »]

West Madison water line project complete

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

Madison County’s water line project in the south and western portion of the county is complete. “We have completed the Hwy. 98, Neese-Commerce Road and Neese-Diamond Hill Road — all that is completed,” said industrial authority executive director Marvin White. “The taps are in and there’s water service available there now. The fire ... [Full Story »]

Woman reports attempted car theft on Wildcat Bridge Road

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

A woman on Wildcat Bridge Road reported that a man attempted to steal her vehicle from her yard. She said she heard a noise and looked out the window and saw a black male sitting in the driver’s seat of her car. She said her teenage son ran outside and chased the man away. Officers were unable to locate the subject, who left running north on ... [Full Story »]

Group meets at park to discuss budget cuts, plans for action

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Wednesday, October 26. 2011

Fall colors along with a soft breeze and sunny skies greeted visitors to Watson Mill State Park on the Madison – Oglethorpe county line Oct. 15, and about 30 of those visitors gathered on the porch of the park office to talk about what they can do to preserve a place they all love. As of October 1, Watson Mill is no longer considered a state ... [Full Story »]

Attempted child abduction reported on Dyer Road

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Monday, October 24. 2011

A woman on Dyer Road called 9-1-1 Oct. 14 to report that a man attempted to abduct her 2-year old daughter from a trampoline in her yard. The man was described as white, about six-feet tall, wearing a white shirt and blue jeans, with short black hair. She said that she had lived there for only a week and did not know who he was. Officers were ... [Full Story »]

Hull council reaching out to residents

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Monday, October 24. 2011

By Jeremy Elrod Correspondent Raising awareness about the lack of local community involvement, Hull councilman Wayne Melton spoke Monday about how the council could better reach out to the community and city residents. “We’ve got to come up with some ways to better promote our city to the residents within our community,” said Melton. ... [Full Story »]

BOC votes 3-2 to approve contract for high-resolution photos of entire county

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Monday, October 24. 2011

All Madison County properties will soon be photographed through the air with high-resolution cameras. Madison County commissioners approved a contract with Pictometry, an aerial photography company, by a 3-2 vote Oct. 10. Commissioners Stanley Thomas, Mike Youngblood and Dewitt “Pete” Bond voted in favor of the photography, while ... [Full Story »]