BOC scraps occupation tax for ‘08

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Zach Mitcham
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Saturday, August 30. 2008
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Madison County still plans to institute an occupation tax — otherwise known as a business license. But the tax won’t take effect until 2009. [ Full Story » ] 

OPINION: Congress has turned out the lights — well, good

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Frank Gillispie
in Opinions
Saturday, August 30. 2008
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Have any of you noticed that Congress turned out the lights, shut the doors and left Washington for a long vacation a few weeks ago. All but a few Republicans, that is. They used the opportunity to blast the Democrats for their failure to address critical national issues. [ Full Story » ] 

Rocked by Rockdale

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Friday, August 29. 2008
Rockdale County 25, Madison County 14 CONYERS—Rockdale County equaled its win total from last year at Madison County's expense Friday. The Bulldogs went just 1-9 last year but raced out to a 18-6 lead over Madison County and held the Raiders ... [ Full Story » ] 

Raiders rocked by Rockdale

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MainStreetNewsSports
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Friday, August 29. 2008
Rockdale County 25, Madison County 14 CONYERS — Rockdale County equaled its win total from last year at the Raiders’ expense Friday. The Bulldogs — 1-9 last year — raced out to an 18-6 lead and held off Madison County in the fourth ... [ Full Story » ] 

FRIDAY NIGHT LIGHTS: Scores from Friday night, Aug. 29

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Friday, August 29. 2008
Banks County 14 vs. Washington Wilkes 39 Commerce 14 vs. Jefferson 35 East Jackson 27 vs. West Hall 28 Jackson County 16 vs. Our Lady of Mercy 10 Madison County 14 vs. Rockdale 25 Mill Creek 23 vs. Dacula 15 For more on your team see next week's ... [ Full Story » ] 

LETTER: Experience does not equal sound judgment

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Staff Writer
in Opinions
Friday, August 29. 2008
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Dear Editor:

Recent letters to the editor debate whether Barack Obama is experienced enough to be president — being that if not, then by default logic John McCain is second choice. While McCain is almost liberal enough for me to vote for, I fear too many people are confusing or equating experience with capability. Experience does not equal sound judgment.
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School leaders ready to show off ‘nicest building that’s ever been built in Madison Co.’

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Ben Munro
in News, Top Stories
Friday, August 29. 2008
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Madison County Middle School has been open for a few weeks, but its grand introduction to the county will come next Sunday. [ Full Story » ] 

Joyce Martindale

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Friday, August 29. 2008
Joyce Evelyn Hart Martindale, 72, of Royston, died Thursday, August 28, 2008, at the Cobb Memorial Hospital in Royston. Born in Franklin County on July 4, 1936, she was the daughter of the late Woodrow W. and Ruby Lee Hill Hart. She was a retired ... [ Full Story » ] 

Madison Co. vs. Rockdale Co. info.

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Friday, August 29. 2008

COLUMN: For what it’s worth, some predictions on Raider and college football

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Friday, August 29. 2008
If the past is any indication, Madison County will play a one-possession affair in its season opener Friday night that might cause heart palpitations for some. After all, five of Madison County’s eight season openers this decade have gone down ... [ Full Story » ] 
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