Atlanta Dragway Points Season Finally Begin

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
Atlanta Dragway racers finally got a crack at a Summit points race last weekend, marking the first event not interrupted by inclement weather this racing season. Despite the hot weather and the soupy atmosphere, conditions allowed for fierce competition. Each class was represented by a significant number of entrants, ready to stake their place ... [Full Story »] 

Atlanta Dragway Points Season Finally Begins

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
Atlanta Dragway racers finally got a crack at a Summit points race last weekend, marking the first event not interrupted by inclement weather this racing season. Despite the hot weather and the soupy atmosphere, conditions allowed for fierce competition. Each class was represented by a significant number of entrants, ready to stake their place ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Commissioners approve lunch on taxpayers’ dime

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
Dear Editor: This letter is to inform the citizens of Madison County that the county commission thinks it’s okay for county employees to leave the county for lunch or for other purposes using county vehicles. We are not talking about being out of the county on business and stopping for lunch. We are talking about crossing county lines for ... [Full Story »] 

Tigersharks Start Season Saturday

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MainStreetNewsSPORTS
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
The Commerce Tigersharks continued to prepare for their season opener Saturday, the Pentathlon at the Winder YMCA. The meet, which will feature a number of swim teams, will consist of each swimmer competing in five events – each swimming stroke plus an individual medley. The swimmers’ times will be added together for a total time, with ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Thanks to fire departments for quick response

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
Dear Editor: We want to take the opportunity to express my appreciation to the local volunteer fire departments from Hull, Ila, Sanford, and Shiloh, the Forestry Department, and any others who assisted in the response to a hay field fire off Hwy. 106 on Saturday, June 7. We also wish to thank local community members for bringing cold drinks and ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: Shelter from the storm

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
By Elizabeth Prata Where I’m from, New England, we have our share of weather. But it’s the kind of weather you can outwit, outrun, or out-wait. We get hurricanes and blizzards, mostly. They are spotted early, they move slow, and by the time they lumber over your house you can usually sit by the woodstove and just worry about the shutters ... [Full Story »] 

OPINION: The age of the mouse potato

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
For each channel surfer in a La-Z-Boy who thumbs the remote past Billy Mays trying to verbally assault America into a cleaning supply purchase, there are now probably three other “mouse potatoes” double clicking their way to Youtube videos of crazy dog tricks. The remote control thumb has certainly met its match — the index finger on the ... [Full Story »] 

BOC says ‘No’ to subdivision pool

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
County commissioners vote Monday to deny a request by developers of “The Reserve” at Rogers Mill Road off Hwy. 98 west of Danielsville to put a pool on the property, citing safety concerns. Developer Brad Howard asked the board to allow the placement of a pool on the property. He noted that the pool will help make the development more ... [Full Story »] 

Man convicted in Golden pantry shooting

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
A Tucker man is awaiting sentencing following his conviction on all five charges against him last week in connection with an armed robbery and shooting at the Golden Pantry on Hwy. 72 in Hull last September. Ousman Nyane, of Arbor Circle in Tucker, was convicted on one count each of attempted robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted ... [Full Story »] 

Man convicted in Golden Pantry shooting

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
A Tucker man is awaiting sentencing following his conviction on all five charges against him last week in connection with an armed robbery and shooting at the Golden Pantry on Hwy. 72 in Hull last September. Ousman Nyane, of Arbor Circle in Tucker, was convicted on one count each of attempted robbery, possession of a firearm by a convicted ... [Full Story »] 
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