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BOC hears sales tax request from local VFDs

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Thursday, March 14. 2013

Madison County voters will hit the polls in November to vote “Yes” or “No” on renewing a one-cent sales tax for county improvements. Just what improvements are on tap? Well, that’s still to be determined. But county commissioners took suggestions March 4 and heard from two groups interested in getting sales tax revenue in coming ... [Full Story »]

‘Suspicious person’ arrested for loitering

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Tuesday, March 12. 2013

A Danielsville man was arrested recently after a woman reported there was a suspicious person in her backyard. William Robert Roy, 22, 606 Mt. Zion Road, was charged with loitering and prowling. According to the incident report, officer Bradley Free found Roy sitting in a golf cart under a shed in the back yard. He stated he got lost while he ... [Full Story »]

Madison County schools recognized for participating in ‘5 Million Meals’ campaign

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Monday, March 11. 2013

Madison County School District was recognized this week at the state capitol for its participation in the “5 Million Meals” campaign, a statewide effort to get more local food in schools. Madison County nutrition director Misty Friedman pledged to support her local economy and local farmers by increasing the amount of local food served to ... [Full Story »]

BOC chooses new Madison Co. road head

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Monday, March 11. 2013

Madison County commissioners have chosen a new road department director. And they didn’t have to look very far. Acting road department director Alan Lapczynski, who has served as the long-time county building and grounds director, will soon be named the permanent head of the road department. County commissioners agreed 5-0 March 4 to hire ... [Full Story »]

Woman charged with obstruction

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Friday, March 8. 2013

A Comer woman was charged with obstruction recently after she allegedly lied to officers about a person they were looking for. Amanda Lou Martin, 26, 1415 Pine Valley Farm Road, Comer, reportedly told officers who came to serve two felony warrants on Jason Hattaway, 36, 281 Wildcat Bridge Road, Danielsville, that he was not there and that she ... [Full Story »]

Poole to serve on Comer council

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Friday, March 8. 2013

Mayor Jody Blackmon informed the Comer City Council Monday that Michael Poole will be the next member of the council. He was the only qualifier for the special election to fill an open seat. State law allows the city to rule that he would vote for himself, and that no election is necessary. Poole will be sworn in after the March 17 scheduled ... [Full Story »]

County 9-1-1 upgrades approved

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Friday, March 8. 2013

Madison County’s 9-1-1 dispatch service will soon be able to operate remotely, if a tornado, fire or other disaster wipes out the main office in Danielsville. That’s one perk of a new computer dispatch program unanimously approved by commissioners Monday for the county 9-1-1 office. The new system will cost $185,000 and be paid for with ... [Full Story »]

Woman arrested looking for brother ‘in Guam’

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Friday, March 8. 2013

A Danielsville woman was arrested last week after someone called to complain that she was walking around a shop and outbuilding at a residence on Jones Chapel Shiloh Road. Sharon Alice Nation, 45, 1321 Carey Ford Road, was charged with loitering or prowling. According to the incident report, officer Michael Moore came to the scene to speak with ... [Full Story »]

‘Karaoke for a Cause’ and spaghetti supper set for March 22

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Thursday, March 7. 2013

Jones Chapel UMC will host an event called “Karaoke for a Cause – Spaghetti Supper” to raise funds for the 2013 Relay for Life on Friday, March 22. Plates are $7 each (4 for $25) and include spaghetti, salad, bread and tea. They will be served from 6:30 to 7:30 p.m., with Karaoke beginning at 7 p.m. DJ – Marcus Dobbs will be available ... [Full Story »]

BOC hears presentation on local literacy

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Thursday, March 7. 2013

Drew Porterfield and Jamie Dixon, fourth graders at Comer Elementary School, stood before the county board of commissioners Monday and offered examples of solid reading skills. The two read a proclamation declaring March as “Child Literacy Month” in Madison County. The board of commissioners and the crowd on hand applauded the two after the ... [Full Story »]

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