Diamond Raiders enter region play riding three-game winning streak

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
Call it a well-timed three-game winning streak. Following an atypical 0-3 start, the Madison County High School baseball team has rallied for three consecutive victories as region play begins this week. Few players on this team had varsity at-bats or innings pitched on their résumés prior to this season, so Red Raider coach Charlie Griffeth ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS boys remain unscathed in subregion

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
The Madison County boys’ tennis team (5-1, 3-0) made quick work of Habersham Central Tuesday, winning four of five positions in straight sets in a 5-0 victory to remain unbeaten in subregion play. No. 2 singles player Jeffrey Branson won a three-set match, drawing praise from coach Keith Strickland. “Jeffrey Branson continues to impress ... [Full Story »] 

Lady Raider netters off to 6-0 start

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
The Madison County High School girls’ tennis team had to rely on its depth to keep its undefeated season alive. Missing three starters due to illness and injury, the Lady Raiders beat Habersham Central 3-2 at home Tuesday to move to 6-0 on the season and 3-0 in subregion play. “Having some depth on the team helped us to get the team win,” ... [Full Story »] 

Carr’s three goals leads MCHS to first win last week

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
Good things came in threes for Madison County’s Kyle Carr last Wednesday. The Madison County boys soccer team (1-4) earned its first victory March 3, beating Franklin County 4-1 behind Carr’s first career hat trick. Madison County — which dropped its next two games after beating the Lions — led Franklin County 3-1 at halftime. “The ... [Full Story »] 

MCHS soccer girls tie Franklin Co., drop two more

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
The Madison County girls’ soccer team scored its first goals of the season and broke a three-game losing skid last Wednesday (March 3) by tying Franklin County, but dropped its next two games. The Lady Raiders (0-4-1) return to action today (Thursday) at home against Elbert County, followed by home games against Hart County (Friday) and ... [Full Story »] 

Judy Hall

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Thursday, March 11. 2010
MONTICELLO – Judy Whitlock Hall, 58, died Thursday, March 11, 2010. Born in Jefferson, she was the daughter of the late Guy Whitlock Jr. and Willene Knight Whitlock. She worked as a computer programmer with Baldor Automation in Athens. Mrs. Hall was preceded in death by her husband, Boyce William Hall; brothers, Billy and Ricky Whitlock; and ... [Full Story »] 

Runette Faulkner

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
DANIELSVILLE – Mildred Runette Beard Kirk Faulkner died Tuesday, March 9, 2010, at her residence. Born in Danielsville on August 26, 1927, she was the daughter of the late Benjamin and Hearlie Phillips Beard. She was a retired seamstress and of the Holiness Faith. She was married twice, first to the late David Chandler Kirk, second to the ... [Full Story »] 

Updated: BOC to consider five-day week at transfer station

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
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Madison County commissioners may consider opening the transfer station an extra day each week. [Full Story »] 

Updated: LETTER: How are people satisfied with current health system?

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Wednesday, March 10. 2010
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Dear Editor:

I do not understand how the majority (they say) of Americans are satisfied with their health care and their insurance. [Full Story »] 

Marjorie Lord

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Tuesday, March 9. 2010
DANIELSVILLE – Marjorie Lord, 62, died Tuesday, March 9, 2010. A native of Jackson County, she was the daughter of the late William Dorsey and Willie Jo Chandler Lord. She was formerly employed with Westinghouse and the University of Georgia and was a member of Providence Baptist Church. Mrs. Lord was preceded in death by a sister, Trudie ... [Full Story »] 
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