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Three face drug charges after child welfare check

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Tuesday, January 22. 2013

Three people were arrested on drug charges recently following an anonymous call regarding a welfare check on a juvenile at a residence on Buddy Moore Road. Anthony Wayne Waldrop, 33, 512 Diamond Hill Colbert Road, Colbert, was charged with possession of a Schedule II controlled substance and possession and use of drug-related objects. Kimberly ... [Full Story »]

Actions filed in Superior Court

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Tuesday, January 22. 2013

Actions filed recently in the Office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Madison County include: •William Matthew Booth, 22, 194 Liberty Circle, Hartwell, was sentenced to two years confinement for bribery. •Andrew Clayton Entrekin, 27, 183 Hogan Street, Maysville, was sentenced to three years confinement, seven months probation for theft by ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. MLK celebration held at Waggoners Grove in Colbert Monday

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Monday, January 21. 2013

Bralon Curry (L) and Izayah Singleton (R) sing with the Madison County Youth Mass Chorus at Monday's Martin Luther King Jr. Day celebration at Waggoners Grove Baptist Church in Colbert. The event was put on by the Madison County Pastors and Layman's Fellowship. See more photos on the Madison County Journal Facebook page and in the Jan. 24 issue ...

Colbert council talks switch from two to four-year terms

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Saturday, January 19. 2013

The Colbert council discussed changing future term lengths for the mayor and council Monday. “It’s been brought to my attention that the city could potentially save some money by changing our council and mayor terms from two-year to four-year,” said Mayor Chris Peck. “The election terms would be staggered so they wouldn’t happen as ... [Full Story »]

With lawsuit threatened, BOC backs off denial of beer and wine application

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Saturday, January 19. 2013

Madison County commissioners reversed an earlier decision and granted a beer and wine license Monday to Kwik-Chek in Hull. The board voted 4-1 to approve the license, with commissioner Stanley Thomas providing the lone “no.” The original application for an alcohol license for Kwik-Chek on Hwy. 29 South in Dogsboro was denied in early ... [Full Story »]

Hull man faces family violence charges

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Friday, January 18. 2013

A Hull man was arrested recently after he allegedly head-butted his wife and threatened her in the presence of their two children. Andrew J. Beard, 22, 269 Tommy James Road, was charged with simple battery FVA and disorderly conduct. According to the incident report, officer Bradley Free went to the residence where he met with Beard’s wife, ... [Full Story »]

BOC to meet on election board proposal Jan. 25

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Thursday, January 17. 2013

Madison County commissioners will discuss a resolution to create a board of elections, Friday, Jan. 25. That meeting is set for 9 a.m. in the county government complex in Danielsville and includes several other agenda items. The latest form of the election board resolution includes a change to how the local head of elections will be appointed, ... [Full Story »]

Special election to be held for Comer seat

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Wednesday, January 16. 2013

Bryan Fortson has submitted his resignation as the City of Comer’s council member for District 2, citing “personal” reasons. The council has called for a special election to fill his seat. The next available election date is the third Tuesday in March. Mayor Jody Blackmon urged the remaining council members to do some recruiting to find ... [Full Story »]

Wilkes named chairman of BOE

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Wednesday, January 16. 2013

The Madison County Board of Education began its first meeting of the year by voting for board member Greg Wilkes to serve as board chairman and board member Robert Hooper to serve as vice-chairman. Wilkes replaces former board chairman Jim Patton, who retired as a board member at the end of 2012. Hooper replaces Wilkes as vice-chairman. Two new ... [Full Story »]

Animal control reports rabies cases

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Tuesday, January 15. 2013

The Madison County Animal Control Department reported the following recent positive reports of rabies: •Dec. 14, 2012 in the 2100 block of Wesley Chapel Road, Danielsville, dog vs. skunk •Jan. 8: dog vs. skunk, 300 block of Charles Hart Road, Colbert •Jan. 8: dog vs. skunk, Faith Valley Church Road, Royston. •Jan. 8: dog vs. skunk, 600 ... [Full Story »]

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