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Estimates offered on Sam Bruce Road repair

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Sunday, April 10. 2011

Repairing the bridge on Sam Bruce Road could cost between $180,000 and $250,000, depending on what type of structure is built. County commissioner John Pethel is pushing to get the bridge repaired, following a legal battle with a local property owner on the road that cost the county roughly $300,000. Pethel asked for information on repairing ... [Full Story »]

Teen killed in lawnmower accident

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Sunday, April 10. 2011

A 14-year old boy was killed Friday afternoon while mowing grass at this father’s home on Spratlin Mill Road. According to Madison County coroner Michelle Cleveland, Tyler Moon, an eighth grader at Madison County Middle School, was riding a lawn mower on the right-of-way along Spratlin Mill when the mower slipped on some soft dirt and slid, ... [Full Story »]

Pethel pushes for Sam Bruce Rd. repair

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Friday, April 8. 2011

County commissioner John Pethel says he’s tired of waiting for repair work on Sam Bruce Road. He wants to see action now. And Pethel brought up the matter again at the county commission table March 28. The bridge on Sam Bruce Road washed out years ago. And the county spent years in a legal battle with Sam Bruce Road property owner Marion ... [Full Story »]

Man arrested for DUI after BMW stuck on train tracks

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Friday, April 8. 2011

An Athens man was arrested recently after his silver BMW became stuck on the train tracks on Hwy. 72 at Lem Edwards Road. Daniel D. Helmick, 38, 113 Pine Ridge Trace, Athens, was charged with DUI/alcohol and weaving over the roadway. Officer Joshua Smith arrived to find Helmick sitting in the driver’s seat of the BMW with the motor still ... [Full Story »]

Long-time barbecue restaurant suffers storm damage, to re-open Thursday

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

The big stormed that blew through the county Monday night toppled part of a pine tree into the roof of Bill’s Barbecue at the Dogsboro intersection of Hwy. 29 and the Hwy. 106 Spur. The restaurant, which has been open since 1983, is owned by Bob Lance and Tom Patterson. Bill’s Barbecue was closed Tuesday and Wednesday due to the damage, but ... [Full Story »]

Ginn talks legislation as his first session draws to close

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Wednesday, April 6. 2011

Madison County’s freshman state senator Frank Ginn is nearing the end of his first legislative season in Atlanta. So, what’s he think of the environment at the state capitol? “I went in expecting the worst, but I’ve been pleasantly surprised,” said Ginn. “People always tell you that the folks in Atlanta are just looking out for ... [Full Story »]

Storm sweeps through Madison County

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Tuesday, April 5. 2011

A storm system that swept through northern Georgia, including Madison County, Monday night into early Tuesday morning brought reports of at least one structure fire, power lines down and numerous downed trees due to the high winds and lightning. A mobile home at 195 Cedar Lane (off Collins Bridges Road) was destroyed by fire during the storm. ... [Full Story »]

Hull contemplates agreement with county

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Tuesday, April 5. 2011

By Jeremy Elrod County commissioner Mike Youngblood wants the city of Hull and the county government to work together to address improperly built structures in Hull. Youngblood addressed the Hull City Council March 21, proposing an intergovernmental agreement which would allow the county to take action against those in violation of any ... [Full Story »]

Couple arrested following domestic dispute

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Monday, April 4. 2011

A man and woman were arrested recently after deputies were summoned to a “possible domestic dispute and the offender allegedly had a gun” on Edgewood Drive at Hwy. 98. Kelly Beth Baddeley, 28, 55 Edgewood Drive, Danielsville, was charged with obstruction and false statements or writings, conceal facts or fraudulent documents and Roger ... [Full Story »]

County population up 9%

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Monday, April 4. 2011

Madison County grew by nine percent between 2000 and 2010. The federal government released Georgia’s Census numbers recently. Madison County’s population increased by 2,390 from 25,730 to 28,120. Meanwhile, the Madison County town with the highest rate of growth was Hull, with 38 more residents in 2010 than in 2000, a 23.75 percent growth ... [Full Story »]