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Man gets 3 years for sex crime

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, April 3. 2013
A Danielsville man was sentenced recently in Madison County Superior Court to three years in prison for sexual battery against a child under 16. Rodney Scott Dennis, 46, 401 Hillwood Drive, was also sentenced to seven years probation and fined $1,350 for the sexual battery charge, which was reduced from child molestation. In a separate case, ... [Full Story »] 

Senior center director to retire

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, April 2. 2013
Joe Dudley has decided its time to spend more time with his family and maybe play a little golf. The Madison County Senior Center director is retiring April 30. Dudley was named director in April 2008, following the sudden passing of long-time director Eloise McCurley, who died from injuries sustained in a car crash. Though he took the reins ... [Full Story »] 

Carlton city charter to be amended

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, April 1. 2013
The Carlton City Council is getting the state legislature to amend its current city charter. The new charter will change future council member terms from two-year terms to four-year and elections will be staggered, with three positions coming up for a vote one year, and three more two years later, instead of all six positions, including the ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Co. BOC to meet Monday

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Sunday, March 31. 2013
The Madison County Board of Commissioners will meet at 6:30 p.m., Monday, April 1, in the county government complex. Agenda items include: •Public hearing: discuss special purpose local option sales tax (SPLOST) requests for 2014. •Business involving guests, groups or multiple visitors: None •Chairman’s report (Chairman Anthony Dove) ... [Full Story »] 

17 year old accidentally shoots himself

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, March 30. 2013
A 17-year old boy on Esco Road accidentally shot himself in the hand recently with a pistol while trying to unload it. According to the incident report, the boy’s mother said they were watching TV in the living room when she heard a bang and her son yelled out that he shot himself while sitting on the couch. EMS treated the boy at the scene ... [Full Story »] 

IDA to seek Elbert water connection

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Saturday, March 30. 2013
Madison and Elbert County leaders are seeking a water-line connection between the two counties and are hoping the state will foot the bill. The Madison County Industrial Development and Building Authority agreed Monday to join Elbert County in seeking a preliminary engineering summary for a water line connection between the two counties on Hwy. ... [Full Story »] 

County to provide new speed limit signs for Hull

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Friday, March 29. 2013
By Jeremy Elrod The Madison County government has offered to provide new speed limit signs on Glenn Carrie Road to assist the city of Hull in reducing the speed of travelers within city limits. “The county has agreed to put up speed limit signs in the city of Hull at no charge, designating that within the Hull city limits a 25 mph speed ... [Full Story »] 

'Ag Day' set for Saturday

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Wednesday, March 27. 2013
It’s time for the annual Madison County “Ag Day Celebration.” The event will be held from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m., Saturday, March 30, at Memorial Park in Danielsville. “Please bring your family to support the local agriculture community,” organizers said. There will also be live animal exhibits, including a spinning wheel using sheep’s ... [Full Story »] 

Bank employee charged with swiping debit card

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Tuesday, March 26. 2013
An employee of BB&T Bank in Hull was charged with stealing a customers debit card last week. Kelsea Jean Felix, 22, 724 Virginia Lane, Hull, faces a charge of financial transaction card fraud. According to an incident report at the Madison County Sheriff’s Office, officer Brandon Moss was dispatched to Ingles March 13 where he spoke with a ... [Full Story »] 

Man gets 6 years on meth conviction

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MadisonJournalTODAY
Monday, March 25. 2013
An Ila man was sentenced recently in Madison County Superior Court to six years confinement for possession of methamphetamine with intent to distribute. Russell Frank Massey Jr., 32, no address available, was also sentenced to 14 years probation and fined $1,850 on the meth charge. He was sentenced to five years confinement for interference ... [Full Story »] 
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