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Jere Ayers ceremony set for Mon.

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Friday, September 5. 2008

A ceremony will be held at 10 a.m., Sept. 8, at the intersection of Hwys. 98-72 to dedicate a portion of Hwy. 98 to the late Madison County newspaperman Jere Ayers. Hwy. 98 from Comer to Danielsville will be named the “Jere Ayers Parkway.” Residents along that road will keep the same mailing address.

Farmers’ market patrons score veggies, honey and Miss Sarah’s luscious cakes

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

LETTER: Thanks to rec dept for help during softball tourney

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

Dear Editor: The Madison County Softball Boosters, the coaches and players of the Madison County Raiders Softball Team would like to extend a special thanks to Dick Perpall and the Madison County Recreation Department for all of their help and support during the Leadoff Classic Softball Tournament. Grady Autry and his staff did a wonderful job ... [Full Story »]

Ila council to borrow money for water line

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

Ila leaders voted Monday night to borrow $60,000 from Merchants and Farmers Bank for the planned King Street water line replacement City clerk Susan Steed reported that Don Freeman and Nathaniel Hobbs qualified for a new four-year term for their current council seats with no opposition, so no city election will need to be held. Mayor Mike Coile ... [Full Story »]

Middle school ceremony set for Sunday

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

A ceremony to celebrate the opening of Madison County Middle School will be held Sunday, Sept. 7, at 2 p.m. in the Mustang gym. Following the ceremony, middle school students will guide the tours of the 161,147 square foot building, while information will be provided about the construction of the building. The school will also show off its ... [Full Story »]

Sheriff requests technical upgrades

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

Sheriff Clayton Lowe and chief deputy Mike Benner told county commissioners last week that they want their deputies to be able to spend more of their shift time out on Madison County roads, instead of back at the office filling out reports. At the Aug. 27 budget meeting, information technology department head Gary Venable presented the ... [Full Story »]

Wheeler named county ‘teacher of the year’

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Thursday, September 4. 2008

It’s never too early in Kathy Wheeler’s class to learn about the cost of living. The Hull-Sanford math and creative writing teacher regards her fifth grade students “mini-adults” and isn’t afraid to introduce the grown up world of, say, car insurance rates as a way of fusing the classroom and the real world. “Their mouths will ... [Full Story »]

9 year old recovering from heart surgery

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Wednesday, September 3. 2008

RaeAnah Eidson, a 9-year-old from Comer, is in good condition following major heart surgery in Florida Aug. 28. Eidson was born with a “double-aortic arch,” meaning she had two aortas at birth. A repair was made on RaeAnah’s heart when she was 13 months old, but over the past year and a half, the Comer Elementary School third grader began ... [Full Story »]

9 year old recovering from heart surgery

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Wednesday, September 3. 2008

LETTER: Obama has no business being president

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Wednesday, September 3. 2008

Dear Editor: In response to the letters that ran in the Aug. 14 issue of The Madison County Journal that were in response to my letter that you ran the week prior – thanks for printing my letter. I wasn’t sure that you would, and I’m sorry if all you got is negative feedback, but I expected it from a few. If I take my dogs through a car ... [Full Story »]

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