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Owens verbally commits to West Point; Cooper to Ga. Military

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 14:56:00 -0500

Two Madison County football players will be getting used to military life next year as they continue their careers on the gridiron.

Madison County High School quarterback Jacob Owens will move on to Division I-A football, verbally committing to Army Monday. Meanwhile, Jamal Cooper verbally committed to play junior college football ...

Norcross man sentenced on meth charge

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Sat, 21 Nov 2009 08:22:00 -0500

A Norcross man was sentenced to 10 years probation in Madison County Superior Court on a methamphetamine charge.
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Strength in numbers

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:35:31 -0500

Deep squad begins ‘post-Courtney era’

The good news for Madison County’s foes: They won’t have to account for Courtney Freeman anymore.
The bad news: They’ll have to account for everyone else.

“We are deeper than any team in the region, I think,” said third-year coach Dan Lampe, ...

Raiders hungry after last year’s near-miss

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:31:53 -0500

The memory is still there. But it’s not altogether a bitter one.

Needing just one more region tournament victory to qualify for the Class AAAA postseason back in February, an 8-17 Red Raider team pushed no. 1 seed Rockdale County to the brink before falling overtime by three points.

“So much heartache and so ...

Madison County wrestlers gear up for early tests

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 14:07:06 -0500

The true tests of the Madison County wrestling season will come after Christmas when the Raiders search for post-season glory in the area and state duals.

Of course, there will be plenty of pop quizzes between now and then, plenty of question marks needing answers.
Just how does the Madison County squad, which returns ...

Region 8-AAAA could lose at least one team

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 12:00:00 -0500

MCHS is second smallest school in Class AAAA

Madison County’s athletic region, 8-AAAA, could change by at least one member, based on recent classification announcements from the Georgia High School Association.

Monroe Area, with an enrollment of 1,347, would drop to Class AAA for 2010 ...

Coulter, other artists’ works, to be featured at Habitat auction Sat.

nospam@example.com (Margie Richards) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 11:27:25 -0500

Local artist Patty Coulter is just one of a number of artisans who have donated pieces of their work for this weekend’s seventh annual Habitat for Humanity Home and Garden Art Auction.
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Annual motorcycle ride raises money for holiday presents

nospam@example.com (Ben Munro) — Fri, 20 Nov 2009 08:01:00 -0500

The more bikers that decend upon Madison County come November, the fuller stockings will be for needy kids come Christmas.
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OPINION: The power of tears

nospam@example.com (Zach Mitcham) — Thu, 19 Nov 2009 08:27:00 -0500

I’m going to talk about crying. Forgive me, but I’ve heard a lot of it lately.
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Woman charged with pedestrian under the influence

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 18:20:00 -0500

A Commerce woman was arrested recently after a deputy spotted her walking in the roadway on Neese-Commerce Road.
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Free and reduced lunches on the rise at county schools

nospam@example.com (Ben Munro) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:29:00 -0500

Over 2,700 students in the Madison County School System are applying for free and reduced lunches as that number continues to rise in an ailing economy.
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Local officials cut back on taxes, but homeowners to feel pinch from state

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Wed, 18 Nov 2009 08:07:00 -0500

If you complain to local officials about this year’s tax bill, it’s likely they’ll point west toward Atlanta.
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OPINION: A little rebellion can be a good thing

nospam@example.com (Frank Gillispie) — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 08:25:00 -0500

In a letter to James Madison written from Paris, on January 30th, 1787, Thomas Jefferson had this to say:
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Car damaged on Buford Carey Road

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 18:19:00 -0500

A woman on Buford Carey Road reported that her vehicle had been damaged.
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LETTER: Thanks to all who helped make Special Olympics a success

nospam@example.com (Letter to the Editor) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:32:00 -0500

Dear Editor:

The Local Winter Games for Madison County Special Olympics were held Oct. 29 at the Hull-Sanford Elementary School Gym. The games were a great success, thanks to the community support we received from the many volunteers.

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Madison County may lean toward charter school system in next decade

nospam@example.com (Ben Munro) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:30:00 -0500

Given the option of an IE2 school system or a charter school setup, Madison County may move toward a charter system within the next four years.
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OPINION: Backyard beauty

nospam@example.com (Margie Richards) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 08:23:00 -0500

Why is it that sometimes we travel all around the world, figuratively or literally, to see beauty when beauty is right in front of our faces?
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MCHS band wins regional event, takes trip to nationals

nospam@example.com (Zach Mitcham) — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 01:08:00 -0500

The Madison County High School Band took a charter bus to Annapolis, Maryland, Nov. 5. Along the way, they visited historical sites in Washington, D.C. They rented out a laser tag facility, testing their aim on the run.
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LETTER: No reason to fear separation of church and state

nospam@example.com (Letter to the Editor) — Sun, 15 Nov 2009 08:33:00 -0500

Dear Editor:

Unless the Madison County Journal has made an error, it seems the Hudgens’ have made a glaring oversight in their collection of historical documents, which were accepted by the county to be displayed in the government complex building. I haven’t had time to go there to view the collection, but where is the Preamble to the United States Constitution? I memorized it in fifth grade and still remember it now, 50 years later.

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Friday Night Lights for November 13, 2009

nospam@example.com (MainStreetNewsSports) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 17:30:00 -0500

Find out all of the local scores from the 2009 playoffs.

This week Apalachee, Commerce, East Jackson and Jefferson look to push throught the first round of the state playoffs.

Scroll to bottom for the scoreboard.

If you were at a game and the score is not ...

Former Colbert schoolhouse slated for $21,500 in repairs

nospam@example.com (Ben Munro) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:52:00 -0500

Colbert’s 83-year-old schoolhouse, which once housed grades 1-12 under one roof, is slated for some patching-up.
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OPINION: The Washington-Wall St. racket needs to be stopped

nospam@example.com (Zach Mitcham) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:48:00 -0500

We often despise referees in our sports. But if NFL players used their fat paychecks to pay officials to stay off the field, while contending that they could officiate themselves, we'd laugh at the insanity and keep our ticket money in our wallets.
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Couple faces family violence charges

nospam@example.com (Staff Writer) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:45:00 -0500

A Carlton couple was arrested on family violence charges recently after an incident at their home.
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Auditors: County finances back on track

nospam@example.com (Margie Richards) — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:42:00 -0500

Madison County government’s finance committee received a sterling report Nov. 2 on the status of this year’s annual audit.
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