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Long-time Madison County educator Jim Perkins passed away Wednesday, May 16, at 4:10 p.m. at St. Mary’s Hospital after recently suffering a stroke. Perkins, who would have turned 80 in June, served the Madison County School System for 38 years as superintendent, principal, teacher and coach. “His dedication and commitment to the Madison ... [Full Story »] 

Comer’s city council heard a report that the upgrades to Arnold’s Park in Comer have been completed. This includes repair and cleaning of graffiti from the park’s bathrooms. The work cost $3,762. They next plan to remove the old fences around the Kingsway property recently purchased by the city. By removing the old fence and cleaning the ... [Full Story »] 

The Cottage, Sexual Assault Center & Children’s Advocacy Center — which serves Madison County — is seeking nominations for its first-annual “Person of Courage Award.” The Cottage is accepting nominations throughout the month of May for outstanding first responders — law enforcement, fire department and EMT members — within ... [Full Story »] 

George Bullock has been named interim principal of Madison County High School. Bullock has served as the assistant principal at MCHS and head of the school’s Freshman Academy for the past four years. Madison County Middle School assistant principal Veronica Hunter will move into Bullock’s former role as head of the Freshman Academy. The ... [Full Story »] 

A Colbert woman was arrested last week after she refused repeatedly to come to the door of a residence on McCarty Dodd Road despite requests from deputies. They were called to the scene after the homeowner called 9-1-1 to say she took his pants and locked him out of his residence. Kathy Canada Craig, 52, 444 Kellogg Drive, Colbert, was charged ... [Full Story »] 

A 20-year-old man and a juvenile were charged after they reportedly shot out a window on a school bus as it drove by in Three Rivers Court last week. William Shyenne Cowart, 20, 480 Buddy Moore Road, Colbert, was charged with reckless conduct and criminal interference with government property. According to the incident report, Cowart and the ... [Full Story »]