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Entries from June 2012

Men charged for trafficking marijuana

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Friday, June 1. 2012

The Braselton Police Department charged two men with intent to distribute a controlled substance, after officers found 1.25 pounds of marijuana in their vehicle, according to an incident report. An officer initially stopped a 2005 Chrysler 300 on Interstate 85 for an obstructed license plate. The vehicle had slowed to 10 mph below the speed ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. to vote on T-SPLOST July 31

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, June 1. 2012

While Madison County voters will certainly focus on the local sheriff’s race July 31, there will be a number of other choices on the ballots that day, including a decision on whether to fund local and regional road improvements. Voters will cast a “Yes” or “No” on spending one cent for every dollar for the next 10 years on road ... [Full Story »]

Winterville man charged with aggravated assault

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MadisonJournalTODAY

Friday, June 1. 2012

A Winterville man was charged with aggravated assault recently after allegedly forcing his ex-wife’s vehicle off the road, then threw a large rock through the passenger side of her vehicle before knocking down a male passenger and kicking him in the face. Scott Erskine Hoopaugh, 37, 1273 Walter Sams Road, Winterville, faces charges of ... [Full Story »]