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Hull men arrested on drug charges

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Wednesday, June 10. 2009

Two Hull men were arrested on drug charges recently after a search of their mobile home produced several illegal substances and drugs. Steven Chance Massey, 20, 165 Ed Coile Road, was charged with a probation violation, trafficking in cocaine, illegal drug or marijuana penalties, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, possession, ... [Full Story »]

Colbert water upgrades possible

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Monday, June 8. 2009

Colbert could bargain for a series of water system upgrades when it renegotiates its contract with Piedmont Water. The city’s 15-year agreement doesn’t expire until 2012, but the company wants to move forth with signing Colbert to another long-term deal. Colbert’s share of the revenue would increase from 20 percent to 40 percent upon ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: What is wrong with a church reaching younger generations?

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Friday, June 5. 2009

Dear Editor: In response to the letter stating our churches are no longer churches on the basis of what kind of music they play and that people dance is completely wrong. Where in the Bible does it say the music must be as follows to be a perfect church? Each church shall consist of one piano and one organ. Each church shall have a choir ... [Full Story »]

Colbert using old community fund to improve ball field

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Friday, June 5. 2009

Colbert leaders will use $11,000 in community-collected funds to finance a much-needed overhaul of the restroom facilities at the city’s ball fields. “We need to do the restrooms and get that building in decent shape,” mayor John Waggoner said. Colbert, which made the decision Monday, owns the park but leases it for recreation department ... [Full Story »]

Attempted armed robbery reported at Food Mart

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Friday, June 5. 2009

Someone reportedly attempted to rob the Food Mart Convenience Store on Hwy. 98 near the Madison/Jackson County line early Tuesday morning. According to the incident report, the store clerk on duty around 5:40 a.m. told Deputy Mark Jerome that she was doing paperwork in the store office when she received a phone call asking her if she was the ... [Full Story »]

OPINIONS: Rediscovering the joy of reading

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Friday, June 5. 2009

I have recently rediscovered a pleasure I have left behind for too long. Working at this job, which requires a lot of reading and writing in itself, has had a weird effect on me. In my free time, I have found over the past few years that I read less and less. The most I could seem to manage on a weekly basis were various news and magazine ... [Full Story »]

Colbert man charged with obstruction

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Wednesday, June 3. 2009

A Colbert man was arrested recently after a scuffle with deputies at his home on Shoal Creek Road. Gary Dwight Beck, 38, 1265 Shoal Creek Road, was charged with three counts of obstruction of an officer, and one count each of disorderly conduct and criminal trespass. According to the incident report, Lt. Burl Johnson and Deputy Josh Fowler went ... [Full Story »]

Schools to make counteroffer on property

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Wednesday, June 3. 2009

Madison County school officials will propose a $32,000 counteroffer in negotiations to sell .83 of an acre the system owns in Danielsville. The lot is located across from the Madison County government complex. The school system was offered $20,000 for the land earlier this month. The $32,000 counteroffer is based on a property tax assessment. ... [Full Story »]

OPINIONS: Our military protects us every day of the year

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Wednesday, June 3. 2009

While I was out and about this past weekend I found some confusion among some of our citizens about military holidays. Why, one young lady asked, do we have three holidays devoted to the military? That’s right. We have three of them: Armed Forces Day, Veterans Day and Memorial Day. Actually, I reminded her, many Southerners celebrate ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Thank you to all who supported MCMS attendance Extravaganza

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Tuesday, June 2. 2009

Dear Editor: On Thursday, May 21, at the Madison County Middle School Attendance Extravaganza, I witnessed the culmination of an outpouring of generosity from our community. There were so many individuals, organizations and businesses that donated an abundance of time, money and/or items to reward over 800 MCMS students for their good school ... [Full Story »]

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