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Danielsville woman charged with disorderly conduct

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Friday, June 7. 2013

A Danielsville woman was taken into custody after an incident at her home recently. Carissa Octavia Patman, 27, 63 Dry Creek Road, was arrested on one count of disorderly conduct. According to the incident report, officer William Elrod was sent to the home in reference to Patman catching her husband attempting to have sexual intercourse with ... [Full Story »]

Toccoa leaders reject Madison/Elbert regional water letter

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Friday, June 7. 2013

Madison County’s industrial authority has worked in recent years to form water links with other northeast Georgia counties. Local leaders say that establishing regional connections is the best way to bring industry to the county and to protect the county from severe droughts in years to come. But not all area officials are excited about such ... [Full Story »]

Dobbs to spend summer in Vanuatu

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Friday, June 7. 2013

This weekend, 16-year-old Noel Dobbs will begin the summer adventure of a lifetime, all while helping others she has never met. She’ll also have quite a story to tell when she returns to Madison County High School as a junior in mid-August. Dobbs is participating in Teen Missions International, a non-profit ministry that sends teens and ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville officer seriously injured in one vehicle wreck

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Tuesday, June 4. 2013

Danielsville police officer Henry Hicks, 66, remains hospitalized in serious condition following a one-vehicle wreck on Hwy. 174 on May 30. According to the Georgia State Patrol, Hicks was driving a 1989 Ford Bronco when it left the roadway and struck a section of wooden fence before overturning. Hicks was transported by Madison County EMS to ... [Full Story »]

Comer man drowns in the Broad River

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Tuesday, June 4. 2013

A Comer man drowned Saturday while swimming in the Broad River off David’s Home Church Road. Douglas Parham, 42, was pronounced deceased by coroner Julie Phillips at approximately 8:30 p.m. Saturday after paramedics were unable to revive him. According to the incident report, deputy Lewis Fisher was dispatched to the scene where he met with ... [Full Story »]

County gov’t to have new HR director, clerk

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Tuesday, June 4. 2013

The Madison County government will soon have a new human resources director and county clerk. County commission chairman Anthony Dove said Tuesday that he has notified both Donna Sisk and Linda Cox that they will no longer serve as HR director and county clerk. He said he is negotiating with Sisk for an “amicable separation” and is working ... [Full Story »]

Two arrests made in recent four-wheeler theft

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Monday, June 3. 2013

Two arrests made in recent four-wheeler theft Cody Emory Sharp, 24, of 937 East Paoli Road, Carlton, was charged with felony theft by taking, falsification of VIN or registration plate, owning, operating or conducting a chop shop, driving while license withdrawn, no proof of insurance, no tag and fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer. ... [Full Story »]

Pallet shop planned near Ila

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Saturday, June 1. 2013

A pallet shop is planning to locate near Ila in the old Sunray Hatchery building off Hwy. 98. W.F. Greene Inc. out of Buford is seeking a rezoning of 16.62 acres of property on Hwy. 98 about half a mile west of Ila from “B” to “Industrial.” County commissioners will consider the request when they meet Monday at 6:30 p.m. The shop will ... [Full Story »]

BOC to discuss number of seats on assessor board

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Saturday, June 1. 2013

Madison County District 5 Commissioner Jim Escoe says he’d like to see the county go back to a five-member instead of three-member board of assessors. And the board of commissioners will discuss the possibility at the group’s 6:30 p.m. meeting Monday. Last week, the board voted 3-2 to re-appoint Janis Ellis to the Madison County Board of ... [Full Story »]

Grandfather arrested for threatening grandson

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Friday, May 31. 2013

A 67-year old grandfather was arrested recently after he allegedly threatened to “bash” his grandson’s head in. Jerris Blaine Henderson, of Nicholson, was charged with terroristic threats and acts. According to the incident report, officer William Elrod was sent to a home on Horace Elnut Circle, where he met with the 17-year old and his ... [Full Story »]

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