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Danielsville names new council member

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Friday, April 13. 2012

Long Estates resident John Hendrix will be the new face at Danielsville’s council table, beginning in May. The council voted to appoint Hendrix to the vacant council seat Monday night after holding a 20-minute closed door session to discuss the matter. Also following the closed session, the council voted to retain Dale Perry as city attorney. ... [Full Story »]

Local Democrats turn out for Georgia House Minority leader

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Friday, April 13. 2012

Local Democrats filled the banquet room at the Ila Restaurant in Ila to hear a 30-minute speech by the minority leader of the Georgia House of Representatives, Stacey Abrams. Abrams is most noted for being the first woman to serve as leader of either party in either house of the General Assembly, and the first African American to lead either ... [Full Story »]

Campaigning on county property — what’s allowed?

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Friday, April 13. 2012

The Madison County political season is in full swing. So, what rights do county employees have to promote candidates on county property? For instance, can an employee park a car or truck with a big campaign sign on county property by a main highway? County commissioners discussed the issue April 2, coming to no clear conclusion. However, they ... [Full Story »]

4-H rabies clinic set for Saturday

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Friday, April 13. 2012

The Madison County 4-H Club, in cooperation with local veterinarians, will hold a series of rabies vaccination clinics at 14 different locations around the county on Saturday, April 14. Discount prices are: $10 (one-year vaccine) and $15 (three-year vaccine). To receive a three-year vaccine, the animal must be current on its rabies vaccine and ... [Full Story »]

Man dies in accident at Hwy. 174 residence

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

A man was found dead in the yard of his Hwy. 174 residence April 7 after a car he was working on collapsed on him. Steven Gunderson, 40, was pronounced dead at the scene after his friend and roommate found him under the car. He and a neighbor managed to extricate him and begin CPR until First Responders and EMS arrived, but it was too late. The ...

State tightens rules on conservation exemptions

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Wednesday, April 11. 2012

The Georgia General Assembly has tightened rules on conservation use tax exemptions on properties less than 10 acres. State Senator Frank Ginn (R) of Madison County said HB 916 was passed to end abuses of the conservation use exemption, which was intended to provide tax relief to farmers whose property is actually used for agricultural ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested for trying to break in home

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Tuesday, April 10. 2012

A Covington man was arrested recently after he allegedly attempted to break into a home on Miller McElreath Road. Jonathan James Walsh, 32, 3396 Old Covington Hwy. was charged with criminal attempt to commit a felony. Other charges are pending. According to the incident report, a woman called to report a possible burglary in progress at her ... [Full Story »]

Friends of Watson Mill to fund pavilion

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Monday, April 9. 2012

Reservations will soon be available for the Watson Mill State Park pavilion, the site of numerous family reunions and other gatherings. Chip Chandler of the Friends of Watson Mill State Park informed county commissioners Monday that the group will provide $3,000 to keep the pavilion functional. “We want this (pavilion) to be open as fully as ... [Full Story »]

4-H rabies clinic set for April 14

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Monday, April 9. 2012

Danielsville council seat remains vacant

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Saturday, April 7. 2012

The Danielsville council seat vacated by council member Junne Temple in her bid for mayor remains vacant as of this week. The council heard during its work session last week that four people, including Jerry Riley, who they declined to appoint at their March business meeting, have submitted their names to fill the seat until Dec. 31. The three ... [Full Story »]

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