Entries by Ben Munro

Updated: School officer approved at MCHS

Posted by
Ben Munro
in News
Tuesday, March 16. 2010
Updated: 7 hours ago
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Madison County High School will have an in-house deputy next year. [Full Story »] 

Colbert considers depot upgrades

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Top Stories
Monday, March 8. 2010
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Not only is Colbert looking at adding an awning to its 118-year-old depot, city leaders are also considering flooring repairs to the historic building that also serves as city hall. [Full Story »] 

Colbert becomes fourth city to pledge funds to animal shelter

Posted by
Ben Munro
in News
Monday, March 8. 2010
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Not to be outdone by the charity of its fellow municipalities, the city of Colbert pledged $500 to the Madison Oglethorpe Animal Shelter March 1. [Full Story »] 

Updated: Madison County food stamp payouts skyrocket

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Top Stories
Friday, March 5. 2010
Updated: 6 days ago
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The money spent on Madison County residents needing assistance to eat continues to grow. [Full Story »] 

Child abuse and neglect reports down in Madison County in 2009

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Top Stories
Monday, March 1. 2010
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With Child Abuse and Neglect Awareness Month nearing in April, county DFCS leaders learned that Madison County had 344 abuse and neglect reports in fiscal year 2009, 68 fewer than 2008. [Full Story »] 

School layoffs not expected

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Top Stories
Friday, February 26. 2010
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Though next year’s budget is expected to be lean, the good news is that Madison County school leaders — so far — don’t foresee layoffs in 2010-2011. [Full Story »] 

Leaders talk charter status possibilities

Posted by
Ben Munro
in News
Wednesday, February 24. 2010
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Madison County school leaders are eying a switch to a charter school system within the next couple of years, which — among other things — would provide more flexibility with state funding and provide individual school campuses with a little more autonomy. [Full Story »] 

Lady Raiders in region title game for fourth straight year

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Sports
Saturday, February 20. 2010
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The prime time slot on championship Saturday again belongs to the Madison County High School girls’ basketball team. [Full Story »] 

State cuts hit schools

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Top Stories
Wednesday, February 17. 2010
Comment (1)
Continued state funding cuts have forced Madison County School leaders to try to compensate for a near half-million dollar deficit in this year’s budget without dipping too far into reserves. [Full Story »] 

Danielsville mulls water rate increases

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Top Stories
Thursday, February 11. 2010
Comment (1)
Danielsville’s relatively cheap water rates will presumably rise. [Full Story »] 
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