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Current election results...

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Tuesday, July 31. 2012

The following are the local election results as of 10 p.m. with all precincts reporting. Sheriff (R) Votes Coroner Votes Kip Thomas, incumbent 2,626 Kevin Lamar Cheek (R) 922 Clayton Lowe 2,393 Julie H. Phillips (R) 2,110 Brenan Baird 1.077 John Sartain (R) 1,663 Jonathan Michael Tittle (R) 1,057 SHERIFF (D) Votes Timothy "Brent" ... [Full Story »]

Nearly 14 percent of registered county voters cast early ballots

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Monday, July 30. 2012

Nearly 14 percent of registered Madison County voters cast their ballots before the July 31 primary elections. According to Madison County Chief Registrar Tracy Dean, 1,969 people visited the registrar’s office to participate in early voting, which ended Friday. As of Monday morning, the registrar’s office had received 279 out of 328 ... [Full Story »]

Commerce woman charged with public drunkenness

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Monday, July 30. 2012

An intoxicated Commerce woman was arrested recently after she caused a disturbance at a home and then on the side of Black’s Creek Church Road. Anna Renee Worley, 56, 2195 Erastus Church Road, was charged with public drunkenness and obstruction. Officer Jeffrey Strickland went to a home on Black’s Creek Church Road regarding a disorderly ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville may hike water, sewer rates

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Monday, July 30. 2012

Danielsville will soon go up on its water and sewer rates for customers both inside and outside the city limits. The council discussed the proposed increases at a work session Monday night, saying that the city can no longer continue to operate in the red. Mayor Todd Higdon said the city water system is “thousands in the hole” right now. ... [Full Story »]

Candidate for sheriff charged with battery

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Sunday, July 29. 2012

A Democratic candidate for Madison County Sheriff was charged with battery after a dispute with his wife Saturday. William Kenneth White was charged with one count of battery under the Family Violence Act after his wife called law enforcement to their Wildcat Bridge Road home. “Me and my wife had a little dispute and we got to go to court on ... [Full Story »]

Numerous local races to be decided in Tuesday’s primaries

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Friday, July 27. 2012

The campaign signs were staked in the yards months ago. There’s been constant talk about who will run the sheriff’s department and who will sit at the county commission table. But the time for campaigning is over. It’s the voters’ turn to speak. The 2012 primary elections are set for Tuesday, from 7 a.m. to 7 p.m., at Madison County’s ... [Full Story »]

Two Madison County men nominated for ‘Person of Courage’

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Friday, July 27. 2012

The Cottage Sexual Assault Center and Children’s Advocacy Center, is presenting the annual “Person of Courage” award, to honor First Responders in the area. Two of the nominees this year are from Madison County: Kevin Ledford, a 16-year rescue/First Responder with Madison County Fire and Rescue and sergeant Mark Pulliam, a 12-year member ... [Full Story »]

Nearly 14 percent of registered county voters cast early ballots

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Friday, July 27. 2012

Family violence warrants issued for Hull man

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Friday, July 27. 2012

Warrants for battery and family violence have been issued for a Hull man after his wife reported that she and her child had received injuries from a domestic dispute with her husband, who had threatened suicide and reportedly had possession of a gun. Officer Joshua Smith went to the scene on Bedford Drive, where he met with a woman who was ... [Full Story »]

Nearly $60,000 contributed to sheriff’s candidates

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Friday, July 27. 2012

The Madison County Republican Sheriff’s primary has generated more campaign contributions than any other local race, with nearly $60,000 given to the three candidates. Former county sheriff Clayton Lowe has received the most campaign financing with $40,849 contributed. Incumbent sheriff Kip Thomas has received $11,798, while Brenan Baird has ... [Full Story »]