Man charged with aggravated battery

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Victim in intensive care in Augusta

A Colbert man remains in intensive care at Augusta Medical Center and an Athens man is behind bars after he allegedly severely beat his friend at a home on Lem Edwards Road. [ Full Story » ] 

County occupation tax on tap in 2009

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All businesses in unincorporated areas (outside of city limits) in Madison County will be required to pay an occupation tax in 2009. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Chambliss wins Senate runoff

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Republican incumbent receives nearly 75% of the vote in Madison County

The runoff is over. So are those constant TV ads. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Danielsville still reeling from clerk’s theft

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Danielsville’s city council held a special called meeting Nov. 24 to establish a $200,000 line of credit with First Madison Bank. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: BOC says ‘no’ to cell phone tower

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Sunday, November 30. 2008
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A 250-foot cell phone tower will not be placed off Cheek Pulliam Road in the northern part of Madison County. [ Full Story » ] 

Royston to serve as Comer grand marshal

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Sunday, November 30. 2008
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The Honorable Donald “Hoppy” Royston, long-time probate judge of Madison County, has been selected as this year’s grand marshal for the 2008 City of Comer Christmas Parade, according to a press release from the city. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: 911 taken from sheriff’s control, put under BOC

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Saturday, November 29. 2008
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Madison County’s 911 services will now be under the authority of the county commissioners, not the sheriff. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: County to keep animal control

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Friday, November 28. 2008
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Madison County will keep its animal control services in 2009. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: BOC shoots down firearms ordinance

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Thursday, November 27. 2008
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Madison County commissioners shot down a proposed ordinance Monday night that would have outlawed the discharge of a firearm within 300 feet of a residence in the county. [ Full Story » ] 

Farm City Week celebrates nature’s bounty

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Thursday, November 27. 2008
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At Thanksgiving, Americans often celebrate their blessings with family and friends. Because food plays an integral part of holiday gatherings, the week of Thanksgiving makes the perfect time to celebrate Farm-City Week, Nov. 21 through Thanksgiving Day, and reflect on the cooperative relationship between farmers and their urban colleagues who help process, market and retail the food farmers grow to the American consumer, according to a press release from Madison County Farm Bureau. [ Full Story » ] 
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