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Madison Police Department/CONTRIBUTED

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Thieves come up with new trick to steal checks

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 1, 2022
According to the Madison Police Department, thieves have come up with an inventive way to steal mail. According to the Department’s Facebook page “Thieves are installing a ‘cardboard mail catcher’ to the inside of the pass-through opening of the blue mailboxes behind the post office.
Georgia forward Jailyn Ingram (15) during Georgia’s game against East Tennessee State at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

Georgia forward Jailyn Ingram (15) during Georgia’s game against East Tennessee State at Stegeman Coliseum in Athens, Ga., on Sunday, Nov. 27, 2022. (Photo by Tony Walsh)

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Former Morgan County standout returns to court for UGA

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, November 29, 2022
ATHENS — Georgia men’s basketball welcomed back Jailyn Ingram on Sunday afternoon. The Madison native suffered a season-ending injury on Dec. 7, 2021, in a game against Jacksonville.
Thompson (26) drives the lane past a Cedar Shoals' guard. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Thompson (26) drives the lane past a Cedar Shoals' guard. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

BASKETBALL: 'Dogs grind out W over Cedar Shoals

Lance McCurley
Monday, November 21, 2022
ATHENS – Cody Anderson’s first win as the Morgan County boys’ basketball coach was exciting. The Bulldogs pulled out a 64-52 double-overtime victory over Cedar Shoals on Saturday night in front of a packed gymnasium. Anderson was proud of how his team fought against a tough Cedar Shoals squad.
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Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Rivian

News Staff
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Dear Editor: I am a citizen of rural Agricultural Zoned Rutledge and am one of over 3,000 citizens in the opposition group to the Rivian project here.
Royster (right) with a participant, Chief James Arwood (left) of Jefferson,, during one of the End of Watch Ride ceremonies. CONTRIBUTED

Royster (right) with a participant, Chief James Arwood (left) of Jefferson,, during one of the End of Watch Ride ceremonies. CONTRIBUTED

A Ride to Remember: Royster answers call to duty

Lance McCurley
Thursday, November 17, 2022
James Royster spent nearly two months this past summer on a group motorcycle ride across the U.S. Royster, who lives in Madison, participated for 51 days on a trip called “End of Watch Ride,” which stops in towns across the nation honoring fallen police officers.
Donald B. Harris/CONTRIBUTED

Donald B. Harris/CONTRIBUTED

Harris collapses at Tuesday's Morgan BOC meeting

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, November 16, 2022
According to Morgan County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ben Riden, District 1 representative Donald B. Harris “collapsed” during Tuesday night’s meeting. “It happened about two-thirds of the way through the meeting,” Riden said on Wednesday. “I didn’t see it occur, but it happened so fast.
STMA presents mentor and protégé exhibit.

STMA presents mentor and protégé exhibit.

STMA presents mentor and protégé exhibit

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Thursday, November 10, 2022
The Steffen Thomas Museum of Art (STMA) in Buckhead is holding an opening reception on Nov. 12, 4-6 p.m., for a new display, Mentor and Protégé: Jack Stewart and Steffen Thomas. The showing will remain in place until Jan. 28, next year.
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