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BOE approves repair of Freshmen Academy roof

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Saturday, October 18. 2008

With a section of the Freshmen Academy roof in need of immediate repair, the Madison County school board authorized the use of up to $100,000 of reserves pay to fund the improvements. “It is in dire need of repairs,” Madison County Schools superintendent Dr. Mitch McGhee said during Tuesday night’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting. The ... [Full Story »]

Madison County’s largest business temporarily shuts down

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Friday, October 17. 2008

In what Weyerhaeuser leaders are calling a “downtime,” the company’s Colbert plant will cease production for at least six weeks. This will affect 80 workers, who won’t receive any compensation — other than health care — during the hiatus since this is not a layoff, Weyerhaeuser spokeswoman Nancy Thompson said. “It’s just a down ... [Full Story »]

Madison County’s largest business temporarily shutting down

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Friday, October 17. 2008

Madison County’s biggest business is shutting its doors, at least temporarily. Weyerhaeuser Company has announced that “market related downtime” will be taken at the Colbert iLevel Veneer Technologies – Parallam ® facility on Hwy. 72. Approximately 80 hourly employees will be affected. Weyerhaeuser expects the downtime to last through ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville Fall Festival set for Saturday

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Friday, October 17. 2008

Grace Riley remembers back when the festival she and her husband started only drew a handful of merchants. “Boy, you really think back, the first year we maybe had 10 or 15 vendors,” she said. “The second year, maybe a little more. And it has grown fantastic since then.” “It” would be the Danielsville Fall Festival, which returns ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: The ‘art’ of feeling grateful

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Friday, October 17. 2008

Ever feel like you just don’t belong here, in the world I mean? Sometimes it seems as if everything has turned upside down, and I know I’m not the only one who has felt or feels that way, especially lately. People you feel you know do things that surprise and disappoint you, leaving you disillusioned. Events happen that make you wonder if ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested after allegedly breaking wife’s jaw with a book

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Friday, October 17. 2008

A Hull man was arrested on family violence charges last week after he allegedly struck his wife in the face with a hardback book in front of their two children. The blow reportedly broke the woman’s jaw. Philip Edward Kappesser, 38, 595 James Holcomb Road, was charged with one county of battery FVA and two counts of cruelty to children in the ... [Full Story »]

Flynt seeks to remain as chief appraiser

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Friday, October 17. 2008

James Flynt says he would like to remain Madison County’s chief appraiser in 2009. County commissioners recently agreed to advertise for a chief appraiser, informing Flynt that he could apply for his current job. “It’s my intention to apply for the job,” said Flynt. “We’ve got a good staff and I would like to continue to work for ... [Full Story »]

Madison County candidates file contribution reports

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Thursday, October 16. 2008

So what local candidates are bringing in the most contributions? And who is donating money to their campaigns? Here is a look at the Sept. 30 campaign contribution reports filed by candidates in contested Madison County elections. These candidates will be required to file one more report with the county elections superintendent before the Nov. ... [Full Story »]

Chairman-elect visits Ila City Council

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Thursday, October 16. 2008

Anthony Dove, the chairman-elect for the county board of commissioners, visited the Ila city council during their regular business meeting last week. Dove introduced himself to the council and said he sees his new job as chairman as an opportunity make changes in the county and that he wants to see the county grow and prosper. He also stated ... [Full Story »]

OPINIONS: Voter fraud is nothing new

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Thursday, October 16. 2008

Voter fraud is making big news now with the revelations of questionable activities by a group called ACORN. But efforts to influence the outcome of elections, whether by legal or illegal means, is a long-standing tradition in America. The apparent effort to register people multiple times, to register non existent people and to register illegal ... [Full Story »]

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