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Runoffs for sheriff, coroner set for Aug. 21

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Friday, August 3. 2012

Two Madison County elections now head to overtime. The local sheriff’s Republican race was cut from three to two Tuesday, while the GOP coroner’s campaign was whittled from four to two. Incumbent sheriff Kip Thomas and former sheriff Clayton Lowe will face off Aug. 21. Thomas received 2,626 votes (43.1 percent) in the Republican primary ... [Full Story »]

New prosecutor takes circuit with 55% of vote

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Friday, August 3. 2012

Parks White will be the new district attorney for the five-county Northern Judicial Circuit, which includes Madison County. White defeated longtime incumbent Bob Lavender in the Tuesday Republican Primary, winning four of the five counties in the circuit, including Madison County, where he received 3,056 votes (53.46 percent) to Lavender’s ... [Full Story »]

BOC hears budget requests

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Friday, August 3. 2012

No tax rate increase is planned for the county government. But there could be some chopping ahead to balance the 2013 budget. Madison County commissioners wrapped up meetings with county department heads this past week, hearing requests on next year’s budget. Many department heads asked for pay increases for their employees, who have not ... [Full Story »]

Colbert man arrested after dispute

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Friday, August 3. 2012

A Colbert man was arrested recently after his wife called 9-1-1 to report that he grabbed her arm during an argument. Michael Joseph Ward, 48, 496 Childers Road, Colbert, was charged with one count of marijuana possession less than an ounce. Officer Gary Floyd went to the scene where Ward’s wife, who appeared drunk, told him that her husband ... [Full Story »]

Local sexual assault center provides free, confidential help to adult victims of sexual assault in Madison County

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Thursday, August 2. 2012

Adults who have survived a sexual assault, whether recently or long ago, can often feel ashamed, guilty and isolated with nowhere to turn. Those facing such a crisis in Madison County need to know that help is just a phone call away, 24 hours a day, seven days a week. Sally Sheppard, executive director of The Cottage Sexual Assault Center, ... [Full Story »]

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