Articles for Madison County

Former Republican Candidate Accused Of Stealing Ballots During Voting Machine Test
1 month, 3 weeks ago

Former Republican Candidate Accused Of Stealing Ballots During Voting Machine Test

Huff Post  

LOADING ERROR LOADING A former Republican candidate for the U.S. House of Representatives was taken into custody Tuesday by Indiana State Police on suspicion of stealing several ballots during a test of voting machines earlier this month. According to the affidavit, the ballots found in Savage’s possession read, “ITS A CRIME TO FALSIFY THIS BALLOT OR TO VIOLATE INDIANA ELECTION …

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School choice and history of segregation collide in Florida
4 months ago

School choice and history of segregation collide in Florida

Associated Press  

MADISON, Fla. — Tens of thousands of students have left Florida’s public schools in recent years amid an explosive expansion in school choice. But the Madison County School District’s decision to do so has exposed tensions around race in a community where for years some white families have resisted integrating public schools. “Who wants to move into a community that …

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School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools
4 months ago

School choice and a history of segregation collide as one Florida county shutters its rural schools

LA Times  

Mannika Hopkins talks with her fourth-graders on the first day of school at Greenville Elementary in Greenville, Fla. on Aug. 14. But the Madison County School District’s decision to do so has exposed tensions around race in a community where for years some white families have resisted integrating public schools. “Who wants to move into a community that doesn’t have …

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GOP nominee stresses values in campaign pitch in Kentucky gubernatorial campaign
1 year, 6 months ago

GOP nominee stresses values in campaign pitch in Kentucky gubernatorial campaign

Associated Press  

RICHMOND, Ky. — Kentucky’s campaign showdown for governor boils down to stark differences in vision and values, Republican nominee Daniel Cameron declared Friday as he urged conservatives to “make a stand” by ousting the Democratic incumbent in the November election. “You’ve got a governor right now whose vision for Kentucky and whose values are not aligned with the folks here …

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Man charged with murder in death of Illinois police officer
3 years, 1 month ago

Man charged with murder in death of Illinois police officer

The Independent  

For free real time breaking news alerts sent straight to your inbox sign up to our breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails Sign up to our free breaking news emails SIGN UP I would like to be emailed about offers, events and updates from The Independent. Read our privacy policy A southern Illinois man was …

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Missouri family seeks answers in Black 19-year-old’s death
3 years, 7 months ago

Missouri family seeks answers in Black 19-year-old’s death

Associated Press  

Derontae Martin was a playful and outgoing 19-year-old, a former football standout and a “big kid” who looked out for his friends and family. Now, his mother, grandmother and racial injustice activists are questioning the official account of how the young Black man ended up shot to death during a prom party inside the rural Missouri home of a middle-aged …

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