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MCHS girls’ golf team wins first two matches

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 15:15:00 -0400

Madison County’s girls’ golf team made an early statement in the region golf ranks, beating last year’s runners-up in 8-AAAA by six strokes.

Led by Cortney Boggs’ 48, Madison County — the defending region champions — downed Habersham Central 97-103 at Apple Mountain Monday to move to 2-0.

Kelsey’s ...

LETTER: Lawmakers return; budget games have just begun

nospam@example.com (Letter to the Editor) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 05:19:00 -0400

By Rep. Alan Powell

Well, folks, state government in Georgia keeps getting more interesting by the day. Since last week’s report, the Appropriations Committees of the House and the Senate just completed two weeks of hearings on the annual state budget for fiscal year 2011, for the purpose of balancing the $18.2 billion spending plan proposed by Gov. Perdue.
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Madison County foreclosures up in April

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Mon, 15 Mar 2010 01:26:00 -0400

Fifty Madison County properties are being advertised in The Madison County Journal for the April foreclosure sale, an increase from 40 in March.
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Track: MCHS boys dominate season-opening meet

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Sat, 13 Mar 2010 15:01:00 -0500

The Madison County boys’ track team registered 16 first-place finishes to win a three-team meet Tuesday in Danielsville.

The Red Raiders finished with 162 points, ahead of Washington-Wilkes (61 points) and Taliaferro County (53 points).

Finishing first were Kendrick Butler (triple jump, 300 meter hurdles), ...

Road maintenance an issue as wet weather persists

nospam@example.com (Zach Mitcham) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 10:01:00 -0500

County road maintenance remains an issue as bad weather persists.
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OPINION: ESP pageant shows a lot of heart

nospam@example.com (Zach Mitcham) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 09:53:00 -0500

Like many men, I’ve never been a pageant lover. But I drove over to North Oconee High School Feb. 27 for the “Big Hearts Pageant for Special People of Northeast Georgia.” And it was a worthwhile trip.
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Hull man charged with battery

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 02:50:00 -0500

A Hull man was arrested recently for family violence against his mother.
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Barnes, Bundy chosen as STAR student, teacher

nospam@example.com (Margie Richards) — Fri, 12 Mar 2010 01:21:00 -0500

Madison County High School senior Scott Barnes was honored by the Chamber of Commerce as this year’s STAR student. Barnes chose his physics teacher, Dr. Becky Bundy, as his STAR teacher.
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On a roll

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:54:24 -0500

Diamond Raiders enter region play riding three-game winning streak

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Diamond Raiders enter region play riding three-game winning streak

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:54:24 -0500

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 ...

MCHS boys remain unscathed in subregion

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:48:47 -0500

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 ...

Lady Raider netters off to 6-0 start

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 14:28:26 -0500

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 ...

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

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 13:09:00 -0500

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 ...

MCHS soccer girls tie Franklin Co., drop two more

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Thu, 11 Mar 2010 12:12:00 -0500

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 ...

BOC to consider five-day week at transfer station

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 06:00:00 -0500

Madison County commissioners may consider opening the transfer station an extra day each week.
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LETTER: How are people satisfied with current health system?

nospam@example.com (Letter to the Editor) — Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:44:00 -0500

Dear Editor:

I do not understand how the majority (they say) of Americans are satisfied with their health care and their insurance.
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Assault reported on Leon Street

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Tue, 09 Mar 2010 03:47:00 -0500

Battery was reported on Leon Street recently after a man said he was punched in the face and struck in the back of the head by an unknown assailant in his yard.
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‘A Good Life’ returns to the stage

nospam@example.com (Margie Richards) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 10:06:00 -0500

You can never get too much of a good thing, and the same is true of “A Good Life,” an original play about life and growing up in Madison County, Georgia.
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LETTER: Fuse has been lit; Georgia budget is in a state of chaos

nospam@example.com (Letter to the Editor) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 09:19:00 -0500

I recently joined fellow members of the House and Senate Appropriations Committees for the first half of a two-week round of hearings on the annual state budget for fiscal year 2011.
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Colbert considers depot upgrades

nospam@example.com (Ben Munro) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 04:03:00 -0500

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.
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Colbert becomes fourth city to pledge funds to animal shelter

nospam@example.com (Ben Munro) — Mon, 08 Mar 2010 03:58:00 -0500

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.
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Madison Co. property tax return deadline set for April 1

nospam@example.com (Zach Mitcham) — Sun, 07 Mar 2010 07:53:00 -0500

Madison County residents who think their properties are improperly valued have until April 1 to file a property tax return.
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OPINION: My brother was a good man

nospam@example.com (Frank Gillispie) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 09:13:32 -0500

Young men dream dreams and wonder how to make them happen. Old men remember memories and wonder why things happened the way they did.
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OPINION: Health care, where is the personal responsibility?

nospam@example.com (Zach Mitcham) — Sat, 06 Mar 2010 07:23:00 -0500

There’s been so much shouting about health care, but little real talk about specific problems that desperately need attention.
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