UPDATED: OPINIONS: Our national wealth is being shipped abroad

Posted by
Frank Gillispie
in Opinions
Wednesday, December 31. 2008
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Pundits and business news people are pointing to the home mortgage crises as the source of our economic woes. But there is another factor that, in my opinion, is much more serious. It is now almost impossible to find American made goods. We have lost nearly all our manufacturing capacity. Just go to any store and check the origins of most of the products on the shelves. Only occasionally will you find an American-made product. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Pick up stolen on Wilson-Williams Road

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Wednesday, December 31. 2008
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A man on Wilson-Williams Road reported that his 1993 Chevrolet pick up truck had been stolen from his yard on Christmas Eve. The truck, valued at $3,000, was recovered on Dec. 26. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Freedom Bank enters cease and desist order

Posted by
Staff Writer
in News
Wednesday, December 31. 2008
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Freedom Bank of Georgia based in Commerce has entered into a “cease and desist order” with state and federal regulators to overhaul the bank’s operations. The bank agreed Dec. 17 to the order and it became effective Dec. 27. [ Full Story » ] 

A new day in county politics

Posted by
Zach Mitcham
in News, Top Stories
Wednesday, December 31. 2008
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Dove sworn in Monday; only third Madison Co. commission chairman in past quarter century

His family held the Bible. Anthony Dove held up his right hand. And a new head of the Madison County government was officially sworn into office Monday night. [ Full Story » ] 

Donald Lord

Posted by
MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Tuesday, December 30. 2008
Donald Lord, 70, of Nicholson, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Madison County, he was the son of the late William French and Almera O’Kelly Palmer. He was a retired truck driver and a ... [ Full Story » ] 

Wanda Giddens

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Tuesday, December 30. 2008
Wanda Anthony Giddens, 51, of Madison County, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at her residence due to a sudden illness. She was the daughter of Ruth Bagwell Anthony and the late Roger Anthony. She was a dedicated caretaker of her mother and will ... [ Full Story » ] 

Murland Dumas

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Monday, December 29. 2008
Murland B. Dumas, 66, of Colbert, died Saturday, December 27, 2008. Born on September 20, 1942, he was the son of the late William and Edith Dumas. He was employed with Holiday Inn in the transportation department. Mr. Dumas was a loving husband, ... [ Full Story » ] 

‘Ann’ Moss

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MainStreetNewsObits
in Obituaries
Monday, December 29. 2008
Annie M. “Ann” Shelton Kelly Moss, 84, of Hartwell, died Friday, December 26, 2008, at Hart County Hospital. Born on May 15, 1924, in Madison County, she was the daughter of the late Leonard and Lena Sanders Shelton. She was retired from ... [ Full Story » ] 

Samuel Curry

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Monday, December 29. 2008
Samuel Curry Jr., 75, of Hull, died Saturday, December 20, 2008. Survivors include his wife, Mary L. Curry; daughters, Janice Wakefield and Gayle Brightwell; son, Samuel V. Curry III; siblings, Margie, Diane, Mattie, Geneva, James, John Henry, ... [ Full Story » ] 

John Finello

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in Obituaries
Monday, December 29. 2008
John Henry Finello, 81, of Royston, died Monday, December 29, 2008, at Athens Regional Medical Center in Athens. Born in Westwood, N.J., on July 20, 1927, he was the son of the late Ralph and Anne Dickel Finello. He was a retired machinist, ... [ Full Story » ] 
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