Entries from January 2013

Elise Coberly reaches milestone as Madison Co. downs Lumpkin Co.

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MainStreetNewsSports
in Sports
Thursday, January 31. 2013
Elise Coberly scored a game high of 24 points Tuesday night versus Lumpkin County, but 20 of those points were all she needed to reach her 1000th career point. With 5:36 left in the third quarter, Coberly drilled a three-pointer for career point number 1,001. The last Lady Raider to reach the 1,000 mark was Courtney Freeman, who continued her ... [Full Story »] 

LETTER: January is National Mentoring Month

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Letter to the Editor
in Opinions
Thursday, January 31. 2013
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Dear Editor:

January is National Mentoring Month, a time to recognize the worth of mentors and to give thanks for them. I appreciate each of the mentors who bless the lives of the 203 student mentees in our school system.
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Madison Co. permits still down

Posted by
Zach Mitcham
in Top Stories
Thursday, January 31. 2013
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Madison County’s building permits remained far below their 2006 — pre-recession totals — in 2012. But the county building permit office did see a slight increase in residential and commercial permits compared to 2011.

According to figures from the Madison County Building Inspection office, 33 residential building permits were issued in 2012 compared to 27 in 2011. Of course, that is far less than the 211 issued in 2006 in Madison County. The residential permits dropped to 192 in 2007, 100 in 2008 and 33 in 2009.

Commercial permits jumped from four in 2011 to 14 last year. That’s down from 24 issued in 2006.

Meanwhile, mobile home permits decreased slightly last year, from 36 in 2011 to 30 in 2012. There were 100 mobile home permits issued in Madison County in 2006.

OPINION: A paranoid and insane view of the future

Posted by
Mark Beardsley
in Opinions
Wednesday, January 30. 2013
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After nearly four decades in journalism, I considered myself adequately cynical and pessimistic. I’m negative about the economy (even in good times) and suspicious of government, particularly at the state and federal levels — a glass half empty type. [Full Story »] 

Actions filed in Superior Court

Posted by
Staff Writer
in News
Wednesday, January 30. 2013
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Actions filed recently in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Madison County include: [Full Story »] 

Elizabeth Colson (1-28-13)

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MainStreetNewsObits
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Tuesday, January 29. 2013
HULL - Elizabeth Newsome Colson, 87, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. A native of Wrightsville, she was the daughter of the late Henry Murphy and Annie Lee Claxton Newsome. She was preceded in death by a daughter, Susan Mason; son-in-law, Jim Mason; and sister, Helen McComb. She graduated from Berry School for Girls in Rome and Emory ... [Full Story »] 

Davis Roberts (1-29-13)

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Tuesday, January 29. 2013
COMMERCE - Davis Darrell Roberts, 53, passed away early Tuesday morning, January 29, 2013, at his residence. Born in Jackson County, he was the son of Charles and Pat Keenan of Nicholson and the late Eva Wiley Roberts. Survivors in addition to his father and step-mother include his wife, Judy Turpin Roberts, Commerce; and a stepdaughter, Amanda ... [Full Story »] 

Christopher Barksdale (1-26-13)

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Tuesday, January 29. 2013
CARLTON - Christopher "Chris" Lawrence Barksdale, 38, passed away Saturday, January 26, 2013. He was the son of Marilyn Luke Jacobson and the late Clinton Larry Barksdale and was a member of the Riverside Baptist Church. Survivors in addition to his mother include his wife, Valerie Huff Barksdale; children, Clayton Barksdale and Victoria ... [Full Story »] 

‘Margie’ Parham (1-28-13)

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Tuesday, January 29. 2013
SNELLVILLE - Marjorie F. “Margie” Parham, 73, passed away Monday, January 28, 2013. A 1957 graduate of Madison County High School, she was a member of the 1957 Georgia High School Women’s Basketball Championship Team; a member of the First Baptist Church of Snellville; and a Para-Pro for Gwinnett County Public School System. Mrs. Parham ... [Full Story »] 

Marshall James Carey (1-27-13)

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Tuesday, January 29. 2013
HULL - Marshall James Carey, 79, died Sunday, January 27, 2013. A native of Madison County, he was the son of the late Harold and Julia Hill Carey. He was preceded in death by a son, Stan Carey; and brothers, Artis and Kenneth Carey. He served his county in the United States Navy during the Korean Conflict. Marshall was the founder of Shade ... [Full Story »] 
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