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County makes first arrest in state under new dogfighting law

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Margie Richards
in Public Safety
Monday, July 7. 2008
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Wide leather collars, logging chains and other paraphernalia were laid out on the grass at a home just west of Danielsville last Thursday afternoon - all part of evidence that was being collected in the first arrest under Georgia’s new dog fighting law, which took effect July 1. [Full Story »] 

Nicholson woman arrested for DUI with three children in car

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Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Wednesday, July 2. 2008
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A Nicholson woman was arrested last week for DUI while traveling with three children in her vehicle. [Full Story »] 

Armed robber sentenced to 65 years in prison

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Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Thursday, June 19. 2008
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A man convicted earlier this month on armed robbery and shooting charges was sentenced in an Elberton courtroom last week to a total of 65 years in prison by Judge Thomas Hodges. [Full Story »] 

Norcross men arrested for drug trafficking

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Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Thursday, June 19. 2008
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Two Norcross men were arrested with a half-pound of methamphetamine during a license check on Commerce Neese Road at Cody Fowler Road on Tuesday, June 17. [Full Story »] 

Athens man sentenced to prison for burglary, theft

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Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Thursday, June 19. 2008
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An Athens man was sentenced recently in Madison County Superior Court to a year and a half in jail for burglary. [Full Story »] 

13 charged with DUI on county roads last week

Posted by
Zach Mitcham
in Public Safety
Wednesday, June 18. 2008
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Thirteen people were arrested for allegedly driving under the influence of alcohol or drugs on Madison County roads last week. They were: [Full Story »] 

Four charged with DUI on Madison Co. roads

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Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Friday, June 13. 2008
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Four people were arrested last week for driving under the influence on Madison County roads. They were: [Full Story »] 

Man convicted in Golden Pantry shooting

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Safety, Top Stories
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
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A Tucker man is awaiting sentencing following his conviction on all five charges against him last week in connection with an armed robbery and shooting at the Golden Pantry on Hwy. 72 in Hull last September. [Full Story »] 

Sheriff Lowe thwarts Clarke County burglary

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Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
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Sheriff Clayton Lowe was on his way home last Friday on Smokey Road just inside Clarke County when he spotted a black Chevrolet Caprice in front of him turn into the back driveway of a home whose resident he knew to be an elderly person. [Full Story »] 

Actions filed in Superior Court

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Public Safety
Wednesday, June 11. 2008
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Actions filed recently in the office of the Clerk of Superior Court of Madison County include: [Full Story »] 
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