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NE Ga. leaders formally approve T-SPLOST list

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Monday, October 17. 2011

Leaders from 12 counties in Northeast Georgia recently approved a list of 68 transportation projects they plan to fund over 10 years if voters in the region approve a referendum next July for a one-cent transportation special purpose local option sales tax (T-SPLOST). If passed district-wide, the counties expect to collect almost $988 million. ... [Full Story »]

Actions filed in Madison County Superior Court

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Sunday, October 16. 2011

Actions filed recently in Madison County Superior Court included: •Jonathan Samples, 19, 2139 Hillard Road, Bowman, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $200 fine for one count of misdemeanor theft by taking. •Elbert David Loggins, 38, 85 Seagull Road, Bowersville, was sentenced to 12 months probation and a $100 fine for one count of ... [Full Story »]

Madison County’s ‘Teacher of the Year’ aims to spark enthusiasm for learning

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Sunday, October 16. 2011

Teacher Andy Felt knows a thing or two about struggling to stay in school, and he also knows the value of having a teacher who could help him turn that struggle into success. “I had a pretty severe case of ADD as a child, and by the time I was 16, I was failing many classes and was ready to drop out of school,” he said. “Many of the ... [Full Story »]

Former local PE teacher faces two federal child porn charges

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Saturday, October 15. 2011

Former Ila Elementary School physical education teacher Barry Bailey has been indicted on federal child pornography charges for images on his personal computer. There is no evidence that Bailey took any photos or possessed any photos of local children, or that any Madison County kids were involved in the alleged porn crimes. However, the ... [Full Story »]

Red Raiders win thriller on fourth down pass with five seconds to go

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Friday, October 14. 2011

Madison County held an impromptu post-game pep rally on the field Friday, with band music, dancing, laughter, hugs, high fives and victory howls. Only moments earlier, such a scene hardly seemed possible. The Red Raiders were down by two touchdowns late. And Rockdale County appeared poised to hand Madison County a tough home loss. But the Red ... [Full Story »]

GAME STORY, PHOTO GALLERY: Red Raiders win thriller on fourth down pass with five seconds to go

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Friday, October 14. 2011

Danielsville man charged with battery

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Friday, October 14. 2011

A Danielsville man was arrested recently after he allegedly struck his wife during a domestic dispute. Milton J. Thompson, 51, 143 Hillwood Drive, was charged with simple battery FVA and disorderly conduct. According to the incident report, officer Brandon Hanley was told by Thompson’s wife that her husband came home intoxicated and had a ... [Full Story »]

Colbert council votes against well site purchase

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Friday, October 14. 2011

By Jeremy Elrod After much discussion, the Colbert City Council recently decided not to purchase a 1.82-acre piece of property considered as a possible city well or water tower site. “We tabled the discussion last month after agreeing not to purchase the property without testing the land for water first,” said Mayor Chris Peck. “Since ... [Full Story »]

Red Raiders blast past Johns Creek, advance to second round of state softball tourney

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Thursday, October 13. 2011

Madison County lives on. The Red Raider softball team scorched Johns Creek from Fulton County Thursday night in the first round of the Class AAAA state playoffs, downing the visitors 9-0, 8-0 to sweep the best-of-three series. The Red Raiders now await the winner of the matchup between Marist/Kell, who split the first two games of their series. ... [Full Story »]

Community to build home for family of fallen officer

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Wednesday, October 12. 2011

Callie and Wyatt Christian poked the shovels into the ground on top of a Madison County hill overlooking pastureland and horses in the glow of an October Sunday. The dirt had been broken up by family friends, made soft for the children’s digging. A sketched black and white portrait of the children’s father in his police uniform sat framed ... [Full Story »]

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