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12 year old sets up Facebook page, sells ‘hero bands’ and plans tour to send care packages to the troops

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Friday, October 12. 2012

Christopher Edwards, 12, wants to be a canine handler in the Marine Corps when he turns 18. He says this choice of career combines two of the things he loves most – those who serve the United States in the military, and animals. And he isn’t just waiting around to grow up to become a part of his chosen career, or to help those who serve our ... [Full Story »]

MCHS softball team advances to second round of state

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Thursday, October 11. 2012

By Dallas Bordon The softball Raiders continued their winning ways by defeating LaGrange 10-1 and 6-3 on Wednesday night to advance to the next round of the state tournament. Randee Bettis was the winning pitcher in game one and Alexis Damron picked up the win in the nightcap. Madison County will host the next round. Game times for the second ... [Full Story »]

Countywide taxes down 13% this year

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Wednesday, October 10. 2012

Madison County property owners can expect their tax bills in the mail this week. And this year’s property tax payment deadline will be Dec. 20. Meanwhile, Madison County government entities are planning to make do with less in 2013, as property tax revenues will be down $2.6 million among all of the county’s tax-levying government bodies, ... [Full Story »]

Colbert clears the air on water issues

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Tuesday, October 9. 2012

By Jeremy Elrod Correspondent The Colbert City Council asked Chris Quigley of Peoples and Quigley Inc. Monday to discuss various options for fixing water quality problems in the city. “The issue we’ve been having with our city’s water is completely unacceptable, and we’ve got to do a better job at fixing this problem,” said Mayor ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested after allegedly shooting at person

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Monday, October 8. 2012

Joseph R. Tankersley, 58, 196 Christmas Circle, Colbert, was charged with possession of a firearm or knife during the commission of or attempt to commit certain felonies and obstruction after an incident near his residence recently. According to the incident report, officer Alan Stratton was sent to Christmas Circle after a man reported that ... [Full Story »]

DOT plans changes to courthouse roundabout

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Monday, October 8. 2012

Several key traffic changes are coming to the roundabout at the historic county courthouse this week. Danielsville mayor Todd Higdon said the Georgia Department of Transportation plans to revamp the roundabout beginning Friday, Oct. 12. The changes will include the implementation of yield signs instead of stop signs at both Crawford W. Long and ... [Full Story »]

Commissioners approve beer, wine license for Kwik Chek

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Sunday, October 7. 2012

Madison County commissioners approved a beer and wine license for the new owner of Kwik Chek at the intersection of Hwy. 29 and Glenn Carrie Road Sept. 24. New store owner Ifran Hameed applied for a continuation of the beer and wine license at the store. He replaces former owner Mohammad Shafiq, who was at the center of attention during the ... [Full Story »]

MCHS softball team captures Region 8-AAAA title

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Friday, October 5. 2012

The Madison County Raider softball team won the region 8-AAAA title Thursday night 7-3 over Walnut Grove. The Raiders led 4-3 through five and a half innings before breaking loose for three in the bottom of the six. Randee Bettis was the winning pitcher and Alexis Damron pitched in relief. Madison County will now host #4 seed LaGrange next ...

Veteran bus drivers talk about their decades with local children

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Friday, October 5. 2012

Brenda Arrendale has been driving a Madison County school bus for 34 years and she still enjoys it. And like her fellow four bus drivers with 30 or more years’ experience, in some cases she’s not only driven today’s children to and from school, but their parents as well. “You have to have a love of kids, you have to enjoy working with ... [Full Story »]

Dowdle tells Richt story, urges support for United Way

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Thursday, October 4. 2012

Georgia Bulldog sideline reporter Chuck Dowdle shared an old Mark Richt story and urged Madison County citizens to be generous to their neighbors in need Sept. 20. Dowdle was the featured speaker at the annual United Way Kickoff hosted by the Chamber of Commerce at the Madison County High School theater Thursday morning. The former WSB-TV ... [Full Story »]

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