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More than 300 served at community Thanksgiving
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 16:52.By Kathryn Purcell
Managing Editor
It's a labor of love - one that, this year, fed Thanksgiving dinner to more than 300 Morgan County residents thanks to the efforts of about 75 volunteers.
New movie theater to open on Lake Oconee Dec. 19
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 16:51.By Lauren Vaught
Staff Writer
Spotlight Movie Theater, located at Lake Oconee, will be opening this month, just in time for the holidays.
City considers alcohol penalty
Submitted by editor on Thu, 12/04/2008 - 16:31.By Tara DeRock Mahoney
Senior Staff Writer
Madison City Council members last week suspended the alcohol sales license of the Stop and Shop Mart at 2040 Eatonton Highway in Madison, after Assistant Police Chief Carl Jones reported to council that the owner of the store sold alcohol to an underage state Department of Revenue agent.
County gets clean bill of financial health
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 16:01.By Tara DeRock Mahoney
Senior Staff Writer
Morgan County auditors presented the review for the 2008 preliminary Fiscal Year at the commissioners’ regular meeting last week, and the county received a glowing report.
“The…audit is great,” said County Financial Officer Lynn Zachary.
City contemplates garbage rate increase with rebate for recycling
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 16:00.By Tara DeRock Mahoney
Senior Staff Writer
Madison recyclers may soon be asked to put their money where their mouth is.
The city is considering a program that would increase the cost of garbage services from $10 to $14 monthly---but there’s a catch.
More than 7,500 attend annual Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival
Submitted by editor on Thu, 11/13/2008 - 15:59.By Patrick Yost
Editor
Organizers of the 19th annual Bostwick Cotton Gin festival were pleased with the crowds and funds raised.