Two arrested following high-speed chase in Hull

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, January 7. 2009
Two men were apprehended by the Madison County Sheriff’s Department after a high-speed chase in Hull Tuesday afternoon. Robbie Stringer, 25, Athens, was charged with fleeing/attempting to elude a police officer, obstruction of officers, ... [ Full Story » ] 

Two sentenced to prison for molestation

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, January 3. 2009
Two men were sentenced recently in Madison County Superior Court to prison for child molestation. Ronnie V. Mills was sentenced to 15 years confinement for child molestation. He was also sentenced to five years probation and fined $6,465. In a ... [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: Return of dog in criminal case was puzzling

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
A male pit bull seized from a Madison County man in a dog fighting bust this summer was recently returned to that man. This seems sad and doesn’t make much sense to me. I can’t imagine Michael Vick getting one of his dogs back as he awaited ... [ Full Story » ] 

Unemployment rate increases to 25-year high

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
The Georgia Department of Labor says that the unemployment rate in the Northeast Georgia area rose to a preliminary unadjusted rate of 7.3 percent in November, up 3.2 percentage points over the year from November of 2007. The jobless rate in the ... [ Full Story » ] 

New sheriff takes office, talks of plans

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
For incoming Sheriff Kip Thomas, this New Year’s Eve was no time for a party, not on a work night. Once the clock struck midnight, the change of administrations was official. The transition came on the biggest “party night” of the year, ... [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: The kitten who came for Christmas

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, January 2. 2009
I write this column with some trepidation, since many times after I write a something of this sort, I am “gifted” with a new pet, or pets, something which I now, more than ever, don’t need. So, please, after you read this, don’t drop an ... [ Full Story » ] 

OPINIONS: Our national wealth is being shipped abroad

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, December 31. 2008
Pundits and business news people are pointing to the home mortgage crises as the source of our economic woes. But there is another factor that, in my opinion, is much more serious. It is now almost impossible to find American made goods. We have ... [ Full Story » ] 

Pick up stolen on Wilson-Williams Road

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, December 31. 2008
A man on Wilson-Williams Road reported that his 1993 Chevrolet pick up truck had been stolen from his yard on Christmas Eve. The truck, valued at $3,000, was recovered on Dec. 26. Other incidents on file at the sheriff’s office this week ... [ Full Story » ] 

Freedom Bank enters cease and desist order

Posted by
MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, December 31. 2008
Freedom Bank of Georgia based in Commerce has entered into a “cease and desist order” with state and federal regulators to overhaul the bank’s operations. The bank agreed Dec. 17 to the order and it became effective Dec. 27. The bank will ... [ Full Story » ] 

A new day in county politics

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, December 31. 2008
Dove sworn in Monday; only third Madison Co. commission chairman in past quarter century His family held the Bible. Anthony Dove held up his right hand. And a new head of the Madison County government was officially sworn into office Monday ... [ Full Story » ] 
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Recent Comments from Top Stories

anon about Freedom Bank enters cease and desist order
Tue, 06.01.2009 08:18
Sounds like you are either jealous of your friends or need to choose better friends. My dog ate som ething bad one time and got SICK, he has never tried it again. Take lessons from him.


Joe Christmas about Freedom Bank enters cease and desist order
Sat, 03.01.2009 06:21
I don't really understand this comment. If the man who loaned these people money that the bank could never recoup, why would he be relaxed drinking a beer? Unless he is no longer associated with [...]


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