Entries from March 2009

Teen killed on Hwy. 106

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Tuesday, March 31. 2009
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A 17-year-old Madison County High School junior was killed in a one-car accident early Monday morning. [Full Story »] 

Neal Gerrells

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Monday, March 30. 2009
CORNELIA – Neal Gerrells, 59, died Saturday, March 28, 2009, following an extended illness. Born in White county, on September 20, 1949, he was the son of Snow D. Cooley of Alto and the late Willie Gerrells. Mr. Gerrells was preceded in death by sisters, Barbara Ann Nix and Kathy Gerrells; and stepfather, James Arthur Cooley. He was a ... [Full Story »] 

Ruby Speed

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Monday, March 30. 2009
CLAYTON – Ruby Higdon Speed, 82, of the Warwoman Community, died Thursday, March 26, 2009, at her residence. Born in Jackson County, N.C., she was the daughter of the late William Frederick and Kate Williams Higdon. She worked in the textile industry in the finishing department. Mrs. Speed was preceded in death by brothers, Coy Higdon and ... [Full Story »] 

Madison Porterfield

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Monday, March 30. 2009
DANIELSVILLE – Madison Grace Porterfield, infant daughter of Edmund Porterfield and Danielle Baker, has passed away. Survivors in addition to her parents, include a brother, Brandon Porterfield; grandparents, Danny and Vonnie Baker, Linda Hewell; great-grandparent, Elinore Salsberry; and a number of aunts and uncles. Funeral services were ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS deploying sharpshooters to Ft. Benning

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Saturday, March 28. 2009
Rifle Raiders earn trip to state match The Madison County rifle team earned a come-from-behind 1,128-1,101 victory over Lumpkin County March 18 to qualify for the state match April 4 in Ft. Benning. The Raiders trailed by five points after the first round in the prone position the host, but gained an 11-point lead in the standing position and ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raider outburst snaps shutout streak

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Saturday, March 28. 2009
The Madison County girls’ soccer team (2-8-2) scored over twice as many goals in one afternoon as it had all season in laying the wood to Elbert County last Friday. The Lady Raiders won 7-2, snapping a three-game losing skid. “It was certainly nice to win for once,” coach Susanna Hawley said. The onslaught of goals was a welcomed sight ... [Full Story »] 

Raider golf team wins Tues., Wilmont is low medalist

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Saturday, March 28. 2009
Jake Wilmont earned low medalist honors as Madison County got back into the win column with a 186-212 victory over Clarke Central Tuesday at Athens Country Club. Wilmont carded a 43, followed by Matt Papp (47), Jacob Fleming (48), Brody Dudley (48) and Colton Phillips (48). In junior varsity action, Nathan Bray shot a 48 and Daniel Townsend ... [Full Story »] 

Raiders equal win total from last year

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Friday, March 27. 2009
With four games remaining, the Raider soccer team has already matched its win total from last season. The Raiders (6-6) downed Jefferson 4-0 Tuesday for their sixth victory of the season. “We played fairly well, dominated possession and kept the ball in their end much of the game,” coach Trevor Mangan said. Madison County has now shut out ... [Full Story »] 

Three MCHS records fall at Cedar meet

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Friday, March 27. 2009
Raider boys take second at Loch Johnson Invitational Host Cedar Shoals didn’t fall in Saturday’s Loch Johnson Invitational, but some Madison County school records did. Highlighting the Raiders’ second-place finish in the meet were the Raider relay teams and Jamal Cooper, all winning events in record-setting fashion. Cooper sped to a ... [Full Story »] 

Offense aplenty

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Friday, March 27. 2009
Raiders score 57 runs in four games [Full Story »] 
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