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  • Trey Sean Prentice, junior, tries the AT&T text simulator Wednesday at Madison Central High School. On a scale from 1-10 of how dangerous is texting while driving Prentice gave it a 7 before trying out the simulator.

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  • Kerrington Jackson, left, and Ben Griffin react after Trey Sean Prentice crashes on the AT&T text simulator Wednesday at Madison Central High School.

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  • Richmond Mayor Jim Barnes tries to read a text message while driving the simulator Wednesday at Madison Central.

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  • Madison Central freshman Andrea Ballard uses the AT&T text simulator Wednesday. According to the National Safety Council, than 100,000 crashes resulting in deaths or life-changing injuries and deaths are caused every year by drivers who are texting

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  • Richmond Mayor Jim Barnes using the texting simulator helps promote the AT&T’ “It Can Wait” anti-texting and driving promotion. Participating Madison Central students took the pledge to make a commitment to never text and drive.

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March 20, 2013

AT&T text simulator at Madison Central High School

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  • Sheriff Combs’ funeral scheduled for Saturday

    Madison County Sheriff Jerry Combs’ sudden death Monday evening has left “big shoes” to fill, according to many in the community.
    “As everybody, I am saddened and grieved over the death of Jerry,” Madison County Judge/Executive Kent Clark said. “Everybody’s in shock.”

    May 21, 2013

  • Facebook fans help RPD track down robbery suspect

    Facebook fans of the Richmond Police Department page have helped officers identify a man wanted for a January strong-arm robbery at the downtown CVS store.

    May 21, 2013

  • MSO: Intoxicated man let young child drive car

    A Madison County Sheriff’s deputy arrested a man on misdemeanor charges Monday after she saw a car driven by a young child go by her house.

    May 21, 2013

  • 05.21 Union city 1 .jpg Union City Day

    Rainy weather didn’t dampen the spirit of those who turned out for Union City Day on Saturday.

    May 20, 2013 3 Photos

  • 5-21 OutdoorClassroom1a.jpg Learning under the sun

    Students in Stephen Rupard’s fourth-grade class said they can remember when the wetland full of green frogs, dragonfly larvae and tadpoles was just a  dip in the gently rolling hills behind their school.

    May 20, 2013 7 Photos 1 Story

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