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Voter registration deadline set for Oct. 8

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

The voter registration deadline for the Nov. 6 general/special election will be Oct. 8. Voter registration applications are available at the board of registrar’s office in the Madison County Government Complex from 8 a.m. to 5 p.m. Applications are also available at the Madison County Library, and can be downloaded from the Georgia Secretary ... [Full Story »]

MCHS could be home to new college/career academy

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Wednesday, September 12. 2012

Madison County High School could someday be host to a new regional college and career academy. The Madison County School System and Athens Technical College are working together with Clarke, Elbert and Oglethorpe county school districts to create a new “Regional Advanced Agriculture-Industry College and Career Academy” that will be locate ... [Full Story »]

McClain celebrates 101st b’day

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Monday, September 10. 2012

Levie McClain gets regular visits from Madison County’s Meals on Wheels program, which provides food for many housebound people in the county. But Aug. 30 was a little different. Meals on Wheels delivery man Steven Moss was on hand, along with senior center director Joe Dudley. McClain’s son, Bill, was also at his father’s Vineyard Creek ... [Full Story »]

Four arrested after fight

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Monday, September 10. 2012

Four people were arrested recently after an alleged fight at their home on Jones Mathews Road. Chad William Fowler, 24, Natalie Joanne Fowler, 46, and Tina Marie Norton, 46, all of 817 Jones Matthews Road, Colbert, were each charged with one count of simple battery. Richard Raymond Norton, 40, of the same address was charged with one count of ... [Full Story »]

Man charged with interfering with EMS, patient

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Monday, September 10. 2012

A Colbert man was arrested recently after he allegedly tried to interfere with the investigation and treatment of a person at his home who reportedly tried to commit suicide. Douglas Randolf Cochran, 60, 564 Christmas Circle, was charged with one count each of obstruction or hindering law enforcement officers and obstructing or hindering EMTs. ... [Full Story »]

Applications available for absentee ballots; early voting starts Oct. 15

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Monday, September 10. 2012

Applications for absentee ballots for the Nov. 6 general election are available at the Board of Registrar’s Office and the Secretary of State’s website, www.sos.ga.us. You may also access information on the county’s website through the Board of Registrars’ link, www.madisonco.us and view the MVP icon. In order to receive an absentee ... [Full Story »]

Woman charged in 2010 wreck that killed 2

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Monday, September 10. 2012

A Commerce woman was arrested last week on two charges of homicide by vehicle in connection with a wreck two years ago that killed two people and injured five others. Tiffany Renee Dicara, 22, 410 Heritage Hills, Commerce, was the driver of a 1999 Mercury Cougar traveling east on Hwy. 326 that pulled into the path of a 2006 Chevy Tahoe SUV that ... [Full Story »]

County tax rate approved

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Friday, September 7. 2012

Madison County’s tax rate will remain the same this year. But the government’s tax revenues will drop. County commissioners approved the annual “millage rate” Monday for levying taxes on county properties. The group has the option of raising the rate to generate more revenues for the government, but the board voted 5-0 Monday to keep ... [Full Story »]

Man, stepson charged with obstruction

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Friday, September 7. 2012

A man and his stepson were arrested recently when they refused to cooperate with officers who came to the home after the man called 9-1-1 to get them to deal with his stepson being “disorderly.” Marion Henry Hanley, 58, and Carmen Edward Stanziale, III, 23, both of 839 Clover Avenue, Comer, were each charged with obstruction. According to ... [Full Story »]

Rotary Club to construct 500th ramp

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Wednesday, September 5. 2012

Hundreds of local families have had an easier time getting their physically handicapped loved ones in and out of the house thanks to the Rotary Club of Madison County. And commissioners approved a proclamation Monday honoring that organization, which will soon reach a major milestone — its 500th handicapped ramp. The Rotary Club has ... [Full Story »]

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