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McGhee: ‘No school tomorrow’

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Monday, March 2. 2009

Tuesday classes canceled Madison County students will enjoy another day of weather-related vacation. School was snowed-out today, and superintendent Mitch McGhee has called off Tuesday classes. Five of the seven school campuses had yet to regain power at the time of the announcement, which came at around 4 p.m. Monday. “That, combined with a ... [Full Story »]

Madison County schools closed Tuesday

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Monday, March 2. 2009

Madison County students will enjoy another day of weather-related vacation. School was snowed-out today, and superintendent Mitch McGhee has called off Tuesday classes. Five of the seven school campuses had yet to regain power at the time of the announcement, which came at around 4 p.m. Monday. “That, combined with a lot trees and wires ... [Full Story »]

Crews work to restore power after snow storm

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Monday, March 2. 2009

Madison County was blasted with an estimated seven inches of snow Sunday. And thousands of people remained without power in the county as of 6 p.m. Monday. "We have been advised that repairs to downed transmission lines that knocked out power to two of the cooperatives Madison County substations are expected to be completed by 6 this ... [Full Story »]

What to do with the county occupation tax?

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Monday, March 2. 2009

Madison County commissioners speak every few months about the county’s occupation tax. Should they continue it? Should it be modified? The group will discuss the matter again this week as it considers three options presented by building inspections director Eddie Pritchett, who manages the county’s occupation tax. Madison County businesses ... [Full Story »]

Athens man faces drug charges

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Monday, March 2. 2009

An Athens man was arrested last week following the violation of a temporary protection order (TPO). Ronnie Gene Scogin, 39, of 109 Fox Trail, was charged with one count each of violation of a family violence order and possession, manufacture, distribution, etc. VGCSA. According to the incident report, Deputy John Smith responded to Fox Trail ... [Full Story »]

OPINION: We the people can take care of ourselves

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Monday, March 2. 2009

Unfinished business: A number of you have asked how to contact Emory officials about the change in the name of Crawford W. Long Hospital. Below, is the number for their switchboard and the general mailing address: Emory Switchboard: 404-727-6123 General mailing address: Emory University 201 Dowman Drive Atlanta, Ga. 30322 Now, on to new ... [Full Story »]

Wanted: technical help for the gov’t

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Sunday, March 1. 2009

The Madison County government seeks to dial up some technical support — no, not from India. Local leaders want an in-house engineer to handle a variety of jobs typically handled by private engineering firms. Madison County commissioners discussed the possibility of an intergovernmental agreement with the county industrial authority Monday to ... [Full Story »]

Commerce man charged with child molestation

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Friday, February 27. 2009

A Commerce man was arrested by the Madison County Sheriff’s Office on Feb. 18 on a charge of child molestation stemming from an alleged incident that occurred in Madison County sometime between June 24, 1999, and June 24, 2000. Phillip Mark David, 49, of 8849 Hwy. 98 West, Commerce, was charged with one count of child molestation. According ... [Full Story »]

Anfinson, Coile named Madison County’s STAR student, teacher

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Friday, February 27. 2009

Laura Anfinson is Madison County’s STAR student for 2009. Marvin White, president of the Madison County Chamber of Commerce, which sponsors the STAR student event locally, made the announcement during the Chamber’s monthly coffee hour Feb. 19. Anfinson is the daughter of Tim and Beth Anfinson of Comer. Anfinson, an MCHS senior, selected ... [Full Story »]

LETTER: Madison County missed out on a qualified chief appraiser

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Friday, February 27. 2009

Dear Editor: Last week I attended the special meeting of the Madison County Board of Commissioners, called to consider the hiring of a new chief appraiser in the tax assessors’ office. I came home much disappointed but not really surprised. We currently have a four-member board of assessors, and by a 3-1 vote we recommended a current employee ... [Full Story »]

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