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Raider guys take second in state tennis tourney

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Saturday, May 11. 2013

By Dallas Bordon JONESBORO: The Madison County Red Raider tennis team made history this season by advancing to the state championship for the first time. They came up just short of the top prize Saturday as 5A-AAAA Columbus won the championship with a 3-1 win over Madison County. The expected rain that was due to the area held off just long ... [Full Story »]

Colbert to pave and patch roads

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Friday, May 10. 2013

By Jeremy Elrod The Colbert City Council received two bids for paving and repairing South Fourth Street May 6, but the group also discussed ways to better use the state funding. “We’ve received two bids for paving the entire strip of S. Fourth Street and a few other places, but unfortunately they may be too high for us to consider taking ... [Full Story »]

Colbert man charged after allegedly choking his fiancé

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Friday, May 10. 2013

A Colbert man was arrested on family violence charges recently after he allegedly choked his fiancé. Tiawan Lejarvis Eberhart, 32, 3355 Hardman Morris Road, was charged with battery FVA. According to the incident report, his fiancé told officer Jerry Whiddon that someone dropped Eberhart off at her location on South Fourth Street earlier to ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. had state’s lowest unemployment rate in March

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Thursday, May 9. 2013

According to statistics released recently by the Georgia Department of Labor, Madison County had the lowest unemployment rate of any county in Georgia during March, the latest month for which figures are available. Madison County’s jobless rate fell to 5.4 percent from 6.2 percent a month earlier. Jackson County’s unemployment rate for ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co. had state’s second lowest unemployment rate in March

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Thursday, May 9. 2013

According to statistics released recently by the Georgia Department of Labor, Madison County had the second lowest unemployment rate of any county in Georgia during March, the latest month for which figures are available. Madison County’s jobless rate fell to 5.4 percent from 6.2 percent a month earlier. Oconee County's rate of 5.0 was the ... [Full Story »]

Madison Co.’s 15th Relay held

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Monday, May 6. 2013

Mildred Strickland was diagnosed with cancer more than a quarter century ago. And Friday night, at 91, she stood on the stage at the recreation department track during the 15th annual Madison County Relay for Life and talked about what it was like to be a survivor, and how grateful she and others like her are for the fundraising efforts of the ... [Full Story »]

Danielsville man charged with car theft

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Monday, May 6. 2013

A Danielsville man was arrested after he allegedly stole a car while the owner was inside Neese Grocery on Hwy. 106 South. Ronnie Eugene Wilson, 44, 606 Mt. Zion Road, was charged with theft by taking, possession of marijuana less than an ounce, driving while declared a habitual violator and knowingly driving a motor vehicle on suspended, ... [Full Story »]

Two charged following traffic stop

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Friday, May 3. 2013

Two people were arrested last week following a traffic stop on Reese Lane off Glenn Carrie Road. The driver, Particia Lachlle Daniel, 23, 1250 Spring Valley Road, Lot 19, Winterville, was charged with failure to yield right of way, obstruction and DUI/drugs. Her passenger, Kyle Leverman Freeman, 22, 327 Freeman Circle, Colbert, was charged with ... [Full Story »]

Madison County BOC to meet May 6

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Friday, May 3. 2013

The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, May 6. Agenda items include: •Business involving guests, groups or multiple visitors: Conolus Scott – request from the Democratic Party Committee. •Chairman’s report (Chairman Anthony Dove) •Hearings and actions on rezone matters, special use permits, etc.: ... [Full Story »]

Rabid fox chases couple on 4-wheeler

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Thursday, May 2. 2013

A rabid fox chased a couple riding on a four-wheeler recently in northern Madison County. Beth Harmon of the Madison County Animal Control Department said that that a fox chased a couple on four-wheeler at the 1700 block of Young Harris Road. The man on the four-wheeler shot the fox, which later tested positive for rabies. The people on the ... [Full Story »]

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