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Colbert council discusses Rising Sun Youth Club

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Tuesday, August 16. 2011

By Jeremy Elrod Correspondent Colbert council members received information Aug. 1 about Rising Sun Youth Club. “I recently sat through a meeting for the Rising Sun Youth Club that was very informative and pretty impressive,” said council member Roger Fortson. “They provided facts and statistics about Madison County that were pretty rough ... [Full Story »]

Teen charged with rape, child molestation

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Tuesday, August 16. 2011

An 18-year old male was arrested recently after he allegedly forced a juvenile female to have sex with him. Joshua Bobby Morton, 18, 247 Grady Drive Lot 11, Hull, was charged with rape, child molestation and enticing a child for indecent purposes. According to the incident report, the mother of the child called 9-1-1 to report that her daughter ... [Full Story »]

Two AT&T cell towers approved

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Tuesday, August 16. 2011

Madison County will soon have two new AT&T cell towers. County commissioners approved 195-foot cell towers on Rogers Mill Road and off Hwy. 72 near Colbert. Troy Chandler requested a conditional use permit to allow AT&T to place a cell tower on his 40 acres on Rogers Mill Road. And Dennis and Brenda Moon requested a conditional use permit for ... [Full Story »]

Meeting offers clarification on agricultural burns

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Sunday, August 14. 2011

By Lauren Lord Madison County Farm Bureau The subject of agricultural burns and exemptions has been a confusing subject for many landowners in Madison County. Rep. Tom McCall worked to assemble the involved groups to “get everyone singing off the same page.” Representatives from the Georgia Forestry Commission, Environmental Protection ... [Full Story »]

Enrollment less than anticipated

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Sunday, August 14. 2011

Madison County students couldn’t ignore the alarm clocks Aug. 5 as the 2011-12 school year officially began. School officials told the board of education Tuesday night that there are 4,622 students enrolled in county schools as this school year begins, approximately 232 students less than projected. Superintendent Allen McCannon told the ... [Full Story »]

Federal gov’t sets unfunded sign mandates on counties

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Friday, August 12. 2011

Can you see that road sign? Well, the federal government is expecting local governments to make sure you can. They’ve established reflectivity standards for traffic signs, as well as font and case requirements that are supposed to make signs across the nation easier to read. But there’s one big catch: local governments are expected to foot ... [Full Story »]

Hull man faces drug charges after chase

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Friday, August 12. 2011

A Hull man was arrested on drug possession and other charges after a chase recently on Woodale Street. Donald Steven Syfrett, 35, 610 Ed Coile Road, was charged with possession of methamphetamine, possession of tools for the commission of a crime, fleeing or attempting to elude, criminal interference with government property, possession of ... [Full Story »]

Adult video store prohibited in Ila

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Friday, August 12. 2011

It was standing room only in Ila’s city council room Aug. 1 as 25 or so people showed up to protest the possible opening of an adult video store. Their worries turned out to be unfounded though, as city council members proceeded to pass an ordinance prohibiting such establishments within the city limits. As no formal request for a business ... [Full Story »]

How will Madison Co. be affected by legislators’ upcoming state reapportionment session?

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Wednesday, August 10. 2011

Local officials have talked about district lines in Madison County for the past several weeks, but their eyes will soon turn to Atlanta, where legislators will tackle reapportionment in a couple of weeks. And how exactly will Madison County be sliced? Right now, Madison County includes portions of two House of Representative districts — seats ... [Full Story »]

Meth, pills, marijuana seized during search

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Tuesday, August 9. 2011

A Hull man was arrested last week after sheriff’s officers and the department of corrections performed a search of a residence on Woodale Street. Tony Raymond Outz, 42, 615 Woodale Street, was charged with trafficking in methamphetamine, possession of marijuana less than an ounce, possession of a firearm during commission of or attempt to ... [Full Story »]

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