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Municipal elections to be held in three cities

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011

It may be an election “off-year” but residents of Danielsville, Comer and Carlton will have a chance to vote in municipal elections this November. In Danielsville, there will be an election between council seat incumbent Jamie Spurlin and candidate Tobye Keith Payne. Incumbent councilman Ron Faust will face William (Tim) Stamps. Mayor ... [Full Story »]

Royston police officer charged with child molestation in Madison Co.

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011

A city of Royston police officer was arrested Tuesday and charged with the alleged molestation of a Madison County child. Agents with the Georgia Bureau of Investigation Athens Regional Office and officers with the Madison County Sheriff’s Office arrested Royston police officer Timothy Irwin Lewis, 32, of Hull, at about 3 a.m. Tuesday, ... [Full Story »]

Father, daughter arrested following dispute

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011

A father and daughter were arrested recently following a domestic dispute at their residence on Pine Valley Farm Road. Ronald Nelson Epps, 53 and Shelby Pamela Hosting, 30, 1857 Pine Valley Farm Road, Comer, were both charged with battery/simple battery FVA. Epps was also charged with two counts of cruelty to children in the third degree. ... [Full Story »]

Property tax revenues to fall slightly

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Tuesday, September 13. 2011

The Madison County government, school system and industrial authority will see a slight drop in property tax revenues for next year’s budget, due to a one percent decrease in the county’s tax digest (overall property value). Commissioners approved the county government’s tax rates for 2011 Aug. 29. Those taxes will fund the 2012 budget. ... [Full Story »]

Thomas, Youngblood refute Escoe’s accusations

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Monday, September 12. 2011

Madison County commissioner Jim Escoe submitted a letter to the editor Aug. 18, entitled “Another case of ‘Do as I say, don’t watch what I do.’” In the letter, he questioned the spending on training by commissioners Stanley Thomas and Mike Youngblood. On Aug. 29, Thomas and Youngblood responded, with both stepping away from the ... [Full Story »]

Madison County residents remember Sept. 11, 2001

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Sunday, September 11. 2011

Most everyone in America old enough to remember Sept. 11, 2001, has a story about that day, and just like with other significant events in history, most all can remember just where they were and what was going on in their lives when they heard the news. To commemorate this weekend’s tenth anniversary of that tragic day, here are a few ... [Full Story »]

Memorial fund opened for family of late tree surgeon

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Saturday, September 10. 2011

A memorial fund has been set up to assist the family of a Watkinsville tree surgeon killed Aug. 17 on Nowhere Road in Madison County as he worked with a crew and a crane to cut down a tree. Christopher Welch, 26, was reportedly about 50 feet up in a tree at 5954 Nowhere Road “topping it out” when the accident happened. Welch was employed by ... [Full Story »]

Red Raiders get the win, down Winder in come-from-behind thriller

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Friday, September 9. 2011

The drought is over. Madison County got in the win column Friday, downing Winder-Barrow in an overtime thriller, 42-35. It wasn’t easy. In a flash, Madison County fell behind 21-0 to Winder-Barrow Friday night, surrendering three touchdowns in a 160 second span in the late first quarter and early second quarter. But after nine quarters of ... [Full Story »]

Red Raiders down Winder in come-from-behind thriller

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Friday, September 9. 2011

The drought is over. Madison County got in the win column Friday, downing Winder-Barrow in an overtime thriller, 42-35. It wasn’t easy. In a flash, Madison County fell behind 21-0 to Winder-Barrow Friday night, surrendering three touchdowns in a 160-second span in the late first quarter and early second quarter. But after nine quarters of ... [Full Story »]

Fraud reported on Wesley Chapel Road

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Friday, September 9. 2011

A Wesley Chapel Road woman came to the sheriff’s office recently to report that she had sent $600 to a man who called and told her she had won a new car. The man reportedly told her that he needed the money to give her the car. After she sent the money, the man called back and told her he needed more money and then he would meet her with her ... [Full Story »]

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