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Madison County BOC to set shelter funding based on 2010 Census

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Friday, March 16. 2012

Madison County commissioners agreed March 5 to set the local animal shelter’s per capita contribution from the government on the 2010 Census, not the 2000 figure. This will increase the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter’s annual contribution from the county government by roughly $6,000, from approximately $78,000 to $84,000. Shelter board ... [Full Story »]

Teenage fight reported on Graham Road

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Friday, March 16. 2012

A group of male and female teenagers were reportedly involved in several fights, one of which was on Graham Road. Some of the fights were reportedly videotaped by several different people. According to the report, officer Gary Floyd met with three of the participants at the county jail, where they told him they had been involved in two fights ... [Full Story »]

Goss gets 12 years

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Wednesday, March 14. 2012

Madison County’s Mark Goss was sentenced March 5 in federal court to 12 years in prison for scamming numerous church-going senior citizens out of their life savings. Goss’ wife Mindy, the mother of his three young children, wept on the back row of the packed courtroom after Judge Ashley Royal imposed a harsher jail term than typically ... [Full Story »]

Carlton man faces family violence charge

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Monday, March 12. 2012

A Carlton man was charged with family violence recently after he allegedly threw his wife to the ground during an early morning argument. Robbie Billy Lee Bryant, 31, 106 9th Street, was charged with one count of battery FVA. According to the report, officer Justin Hanley responded to the scene, where Bryant’s wife told him that she and her ... [Full Story »]

Felt a finalist for state ‘Teacher of the Year’

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Monday, March 12. 2012

Madison County High School science teacher Dr. Andy Felt is one of 10 finalists for Georgia’s “Teacher of the Year.” County school superintendent Dr. Allen McCannon said Felt is a teacher who connects with his students. “Dr. Felt makes a real difference in the lives of our students,” said McCannon. “I am so pleased that the state is ... [Full Story »]

Gingrich carries Madison Co.

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Friday, March 9. 2012

Newt Gingrich won his home state of Georgia in the Super Tuesday Republican primary. He also carried Madison County with 52.3 percent of the vote. Only 27.3 percent of Madison County’s registered voters — 3,817 out of 13,994 — hit the polls in the presidential primary. Gingrich picked up 1,996 Madison County votes, while Rick Santorum ... [Full Story »]

Rolling Relief to collect items for storm victims Sunday

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Friday, March 9. 2012

The storms came early this year – and with a fury. The powerful weather system that rolled across the eastern United States last Friday took about 40 lives and caused millions of dollars of property damage, leaving many homeless. Northern Alabama was once again the “tornado alley” of the South, suffering significant twister damage. And ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. Library expansion project nearing completion

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Friday, March 9. 2012

Mike Moak beams like a proud papa as he stands in front of the newly-renovated Madison County Library. “I am so appreciative of the support of the staff and everyone else who helped get us to this point,” Moak said. “I feel like this is my grandbaby — I’m as proud of this as anything.” Moak is the long-time president of the ... [Full Story »]

Comer man charged with family violence

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Friday, March 9. 2012

A Comer man was arrested on family violence charges recently after officers were called to a domestic dispute on Cherokee Road that was called in to Madison County E-911 by Elbert County E-911. Joseph Matthew Collins, 55, 3092 Cherokee Road, was charged with one count of battery/simple battery FVA. According to the incident report, when officer ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville to revamp city utility applications

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Wednesday, March 7. 2012

The City of Danielsville plans to revamp their city utility service applications to include more information about the customer. This is in response to an increase in utility thefts within the city. “We have people leaving in the middle of the night,” city clerk Susan Payne said, adding that sometimes she doesn’t have a phone number or ... [Full Story »]

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