Entries from July 2010

New season, same tough game

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Saturday, July 31. 2010
It looks like it is going to be another tough season for the Madison County Red Raider football team. Head coach Randell Owens considers the forthcoming season as the toughest schedule he has seen since coaching at Madison County. The straight region schedule throws the Red Raiders directly into the thick of things against region newcomer ... [Full Story »] 

Math remains county weak spot; gains shown in social studies, science

Posted by
Zach Mitcham
in Top Stories
Saturday, July 31. 2010
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Madison County students generally fared well in reading, science and social studies last year, but math was the county’s weakest subject. [Full Story »] 

OPINION: A not so dangerous storm

Posted by
Frank Gillispie
in Opinions
Saturday, July 31. 2010
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Hurricane season is upon us, and we hear all the warning messages telling us what to do in case of a storm. [Full Story »] 

LETTER: Mitcham misguided on Sam Bruce Road opinions

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Letter to the Editor
in Opinions
Friday, July 30. 2010
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Dear Editor:

Clear thinking. This is what Zach Mitcham (“Dump all incumbents message misguided,” July 15) is worried will be clouded if the citizens of Madison County retain their grievances against the board of commissioners (BOC). Accordingly, messages like “dump all incumbents” are angry generalities devoid of clear thinking. Well, if clarity of thought is what Mitcham seeks, perhaps it will be of some service to enlighten him.
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Hull man charged with battery, traffic violations

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Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Friday, July 30. 2010
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A Hull man was arrested recently after deputies were called about a domestic dispute. [Full Story »] 

Early voting for run-off set for Aug. 2–6

Posted by
Staff Writer
in News
Thursday, July 29. 2010
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Voters may begin voting early the week of Aug. 2 to Aug. 6 for the primary run-off. According to chief registrar Tracy Dean, you may vote in the run-off even if you did not vote in the July 20 primary. [Full Story »] 

Colbert woman killed on Hwy. 29

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Thursday, July 29. 2010
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A Colbert woman was killed in a single-vehicle accident Thursday, July 15, on Hwy. 29 South of Danielsville. [Full Story »] 

City of Ila turns 100

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Staff Writer
in Top Stories
Thursday, July 29. 2010
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The city of Ila will hold its 100-year celebration this Saturday from 10 a.m. to noon at city hall. [Full Story »] 

Final countdown to softball

Posted by
MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Thursday, July 29. 2010
In less than 96 hours, the Lady Red Raiders’ softball team can stop waiting on the season to get here. Sunday, Aug. 1, marks the official start of practice for high school fall sports and the Lady Red Raiders are looking for another strong season after last year’s winning season when the ladies went 27-4, picked up the region title and went ... [Full Story »] 

Gardeners seek assistance from Danielsville

Posted by
Zach Mitcham
in Top Stories
Wednesday, July 28. 2010
Comments (5)
Madison County’s Master Gardeners are seeking assistance from the city of Danielsville on water rates for a community garden in front of the county senior center. [Full Story »] 
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