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Man dies in Hwy. 29 wreck

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Friday, March 1. 2013

A Danielsville man died following a one-vehicle crash on Hwy. 29 north of Danielsville, Tuesday, Feb. 19. According to coroner Julie Phillips, William T. “Billy” Smith, 75, was pronounced dead at the scene of the crash, which occurred around 12:30 p.m. Smith was traveling south toward Danielsville in a Madison County Towing tow truck when ... [Full Story »]

Senior center prepares for its biggest fundraiser March 1

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Friday, March 1. 2013

Joe Dudley knows what it takes to keep the county’s senior center running smoothly. And while a budget is important, he also know that sometimes it’s the little “extras” the Center provides for its members that make it a fun and enriching place to go. Many of those extras are provided through funds raised by this weekend’s annual ham ... [Full Story »]

Nicholson man charged with battery

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Friday, March 1. 2013

A Nicholson man was arrested last week after a physical altercation with his girlfriend. Jeffrey Todd Revers, 49, 5488 Nowhere Road, was charged with battery under the Family Violence Act (FVA) and battery. According to the incident report, officer David Kidd met with the girlfriend, who told him the two had been in an altercation. He observed ... [Full Story »]

Car tag law takes effect across Georgia March 1

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Friday, March 1. 2013

The new Georgia car tag law is set to take effect March 1. And local tax offices know they’re going to be hit with plenty of questions once the law changes. In a nutshell, anyone who owns a vehicle and pays a yearly tax on it can continue the same routine for as long as they own that vehicle. However, once a person gets another vehicle, they ... [Full Story »]

Settlement reached in bonding agency’s suit against sheriff

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Thursday, February 28. 2013

A settlement agreement of $20,000 has been reached in a suit filed by a local bonding company against Madison County Sheriff Kip Thomas. James H. Owens of Double “O” Bonding Co. filed suit in February 2012 in the United States District Court for the Middle District of Georgia, alleging that Thomas violated his First, Fifth and Fourteenth ... [Full Story »]

Woman arrested following scratching, trespassing incidents

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

A Danielsville woman was arrested two days in a row last week following incidents involving bathrooms. On Friday, Feb. 15, Jane Mae Sue Vinson, 40, 5907 Jot-Em-Down Road, was charged with battery and obstruction after she allegedly scratched an emergency services technician who had been called to her home regarding “a female in a bathroom ... [Full Story »]

Hull leaders discuss safety of Glenn Carrie Road

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Tuesday, February 26. 2013

By Jeremy Elrod Hull city officials talked about the safety of Glenn Carrie Road recently. “We had originally thought that adding a stop sign would be a baby step towards fixing the speeding issue on Glenn Carrie, but after further review and discussion with Commissioner Mike Youngblood it seems that may not be the best decision ... [Full Story »]

Officials say local rabies cases are up

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Monday, February 25. 2013

Local officials want citizens to know that rabies cases over the past 12 months have been more frequent in Madison County than in years past. And they urge people to be cautious around unfamiliar animals. “We’ve had above normal positives,” said BOC chairman Anthony Dove, who spoke with board of health leaders about the matter last week. ... [Full Story »]

Time limited for discount tie-in to Hwy. 29 water line extension

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Monday, February 25. 2013

Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority utility director Steve Shaw says folks who want to tie on to the Hwy. 29 North water line extension currently under construction should come to the office to apply for service before the construction reaches their residence. Shaw said a $650 discount is being offered to water ... [Full Story »]

BOC approves amusement machine ordinance

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Monday, February 25. 2013

Madison County commissioners approved new guidelines on gaming establishments in the county. The BOC gave a unanimous thumbs up Feb. 11 to an “Internet Café Ordinance” that spells out requirements for businesses operating gaming machines. The ordinance is intended to prohibit businesses from breaking state gaming laws “by using advances ... [Full Story »]

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