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Madison County’s Bill Sartain came back from church one day and found firemen at his house. A neighbor smelled gas and called 9-1-1. “We just thought it was a gas leak to start with and then we got to looking and someone had also been in the chicken house and stole a bunch of wire,” said Sartain. The crooks weren’t done. “They’ve ... [Full Story »] 

Things continue to shift and change at a rapid pace in the City of Danielsville, as yet another city employee was terminated Feb. 13. Danielsville city consultant Jerry Presley’s month-to-month contract was terminated unexpectedly from the city’s service during a packed city council meeting that included former council member Junne Temple ... [Full Story »] 

Transco Road was temporarily shut down for over an hour and a half Feb. 13 after a transfer truck hauling shavings overturned near Winns Lake Road and Davids Home Church Road shortly after 8 a.m. The driver of the vehicle reportedly had neck and back injuries. Diesel fuel and oil were spilled on the roadway. Other recent incidents reported to ... [Full Story »] 

Madison County leaders say that people can live in RVs or campers in the county on a temporary basis if they follow certain guidelines. County commissioners amended the county zoning ordinance Feb. 6 with a section for “recreational vehicles as a temporary residence.” The board approved the guidelines by a 4-1 vote, with Commissioner Mike ... [Full Story »] 

If you want to place a political sign on your property, the county’s not going to stand in your way, no matter how big you want to make it. But don’t put signs — political or otherwise — on county property. That was the word from the county commission table Feb. 6. “I don’t think you can regulate free speech,” said BOC chairman ... [Full Story »]