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Man escapes from custody on Fred Goss Road

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

A Madison County inmate escaped from custody between 11:15 and 11:30 a.m. Wednesday as deputies took him back to his home to recover stolen items. James Michael Self, 19, who was being held at the county jail on theft charges, escaped from an investigator and a deputy at his residence on Fred Goss Road. “They went to the house to recover some ... [Full Story »]

Insurance premium increases planned for non-certified school personnel

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

Non-certified school employees — bus drivers, parapros, secretaries, janitors — could find themselves without insurance benefits in a few years if a plan by the state’s Board of Community Health (BCH) goes forward. The BCH approved a massive rate increase plan in mid-December, which is set to go into effect over the next three years. ... [Full Story »]

Time for county, cities to review LOST revenues

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Wednesday, January 25. 2012

It’s nearly time for the Madison County government and municipal representatives to renew Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) allocations. LOST is a one-cent tax levied on every dollar spent in Madison County. Unlike the special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST), which must be used on specific projects in the county, LOST is used on ... [Full Story »]

11-year-old boy in critical condition Tues.

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Tuesday, January 24. 2012

An 11-year-old Madison County boy is in critical condition Tuesday at Egleston Hospital in Atlanta after a Monday incident at his home. According to the Madison County Sheriff’s Department, the child was injured in an incident at approximately 4:30 p.m. Monday at his home off Wesley Chapel Road. The boy was transported to Athens Regional ... [Full Story »]

Hull’s neighborhood newsletter discussed again

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Tuesday, January 24. 2012

By Jeremy Elrod Once again revisiting the discussion of Hull’s “Neighborhood Newsletter,” Councilwoman Paige Phillips presented the council with a draft of what will be sent out. “For our first issue I’ve basically put together a one-page letter that includes a message from the mayor, and a list of fire safety tips provided by our ... [Full Story »]

Athens man charged with battery

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Tuesday, January 24. 2012

An Athens man was arrested recently after a domestic violence incident in the parking lot of the Bread Basket on Hwy. 72 West. Stacy Lamar Alexander, 42, 100 Rollin Ridge Apt. 115, was charged with battery FVA and three counts of cruelty to children. According to the incident report, officer Michael Moore was dispatched to a couple fighting in ... [Full Story »]

Local schools honored

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Tuesday, January 24. 2012

Three Madison County elementary schools — Colbert, Comer and Ila — were among 370 Georgia schools recognized by the Governor’s office for improvement and achievement during the 2010-2011 school year. Colbert Elementary will receive the Gold Award for the greatest gains in students meeting or exceeding standards. Comer Elementary will ... [Full Story »]

Madison County deputies arrest protestors

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Monday, January 23. 2012

Two Madison County deputies arrested two members of an Occupy Wall Street protest group in Dogsboro this morning after they refused to show their identification, according to the sheriff’s office. The group of 18 or so members has walked all the way from New York City and was apparently headed to Athens this morning in the rain. Officers were ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff, BOC talk car purchases

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Monday, January 23. 2012

Madison County sheriff Kip Thomas stood before commissioners again Jan. 9 to talk about vehicle purchases for the department in 2012. The BOC voted 4-1 in July — with John Pethel providing the lone “no” — to approve $130,000 for four vehicles for the department. Thomas agreed to appear before the BOC again prior to the car purchases to ... [Full Story »]

Pethel says lines were changed; others disagree

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Friday, January 20. 2012

Commissioner John Pethel said he and his fellow board members agreed this summer to shift a line in his district, though other BOC members said they don’t recall such a move. The status of that line could impact the upcoming 2012 BOC elections, since a resident in the disputed area — who was mentioned by name Jan. 9 but has not made any ... [Full Story »]

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