UPDATED: No evidence of foul play in fatal Colbert fire

Posted by
Margie Richards
in Top Stories
Saturday, July 4. 2009
Comment (1)
Officials say there is no evidence of foul play in a flash fire that killed a brother and sister in a block building in Colbert during the early hours of Sunday, June 21.

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School budget drops 4.5 percent from last year

Posted by
Ben Munro
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Friday, July 3. 2009
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The Madison County school board passed a $39.15 million budget Monday, down 4.5 percent from last year’s spending plan, after hearing from one unhappy citizen. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Taxes: Pay with plastic

Posted by
Margie Richards
in Top Stories
Thursday, July 2. 2009
Comments (3)
Tax office will offer more payment options


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UPDATED: BOA termination hearing set

Posted by
Zach Mitcham
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Wednesday, July 1. 2009
Comments (13)
The date has finally been set to determine whether the county commissioners can fire the local board of assessors. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: County gov’t focuses on shaving expenses

Posted by
Zach Mitcham
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Monday, June 29. 2009
Comments (14)
County governments across the state face revenue shortages and Madison County is not immune to the hurt. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Hull homeowners let the dogs out

Posted by
Ben Munro
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Friday, June 26. 2009
Comments (5)
Leash law is in place, city warns

Homeowners in Hull need to rein in their four-legged friends, the city council says. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Harrison water project bid approved

Posted by
Staff Writer
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Wednesday, June 24. 2009
Comments (2)
Work will begin soon on a water system in the Harrison area. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Brother, sister die in Colbert fire, explosion

Posted by
Margie Richards
in Top Stories
Monday, June 22. 2009
Comments (15)
A Colbert brother and sister died in a fire and explosion apparently fueled by gunpowder early Sunday morning near Colbert Elementary School. [ Full Story » ] 

UPDATED: Madison Co. among top 7.5% in U.S. in livestock, poultry production

Posted by
Staff Writer
in Top Stories
Monday, June 22. 2009
Comments (11)
Madison County is among the top 7.5 percent of livestock and poultry producing counties in the United States. [ Full Story » ] 

Six of seven schools make AYP

Posted by
Ben Munro
in Top Stories
Friday, June 19. 2009
Comments (0)
Preliminary reports show all five Madison County elementary schools and the middle school making Adequate Yearly Progress (AYP) marks. [ Full Story » ] 
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Madison County Resident about Sheriff’s office on look out for beer, pretzel thief
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anon about County gov’t focuses on shaving expenses
Sat, 07.04.2009 22:18
He seems to be doing a great job digging his own grave. What goes around, is finally coming around.


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