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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison City Council approves FY26 budget

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 3, 2025
The Madison City Council approved the budget for FY2026 during a called meeting on June 27 at City Hall.According to City Manager John KIimm, the city is projecting total general fund expenditures of $6,659,375 and a total budget of $21,774,394 for the upcoming fiscal year, which reflects an...
Shaifer Partners hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on June 26 to mark the beginning of construction for Lake Country Village in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Shaifer Partners hosted a groundbreaking ceremony on June 26 to mark the beginning of construction for Lake Country Village in Putnam County. CONTRIBUTED

Ground broken for Lake Country Village

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Georgia real estate development company Shaifer Partners hosted a groundbreaking ceremony June 26 at Lake Country Village, the mixed-use development it is building across Hwy. 44 from Harmony Crossing.
Kyler Reese

Kyler Reese

Morgan County teen arrested for statutory rape

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, June 26, 2025
A Morgan County teenager has been charged with statutory rape after admitting to having sex with a 14-year-old girl June 21 at a residence on Mergendollar Road.According to reports, 18-year-old Kyler Reese and another male picked up two 14-year-old girls who had climbed through a window at a...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Smith Communications receives 21 GPA awards

Staff Report
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Awards were presented June 20 during the Georgia Press Association (GPA) convention at Jekyll Island to celebrate outstanding achievements in community journalism.In this year’s editorial contest, 482 awards were presented in 42 categories to 74 newspapers from 2,213 total entries.
Madison Mayor Fred Perriman (center) cuts the ribbon at the Carmichael Commons grand opening, alongside city council members and representatives of several contributing companies. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Madison Mayor Fred Perriman (center) cuts the ribbon at the Carmichael Commons grand opening, alongside city council members and representatives of several contributing companies. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Carmichael Commons cuts ribbon for townhome development

Skyla Morris
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Parallel Housing Inc. and Woda Cooper Companies Inc. held the grand opening for Carmichael Commons of Madison on June 18, accompanied by a ribbon-cutting ceremony.
Jonathan Echols

Jonathan Echols

Rutledge man arrested on assault charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, June 26, 2025
Jonathan Douglas Echols, 42, of Rutledge, was arrested on charges of aggravated assault, battery on a pregnant female, and battery under the family violence statute after an incident that occurred on June 22 on Estes Road.According to reports, Echols allegedly hit a woman in the back of the head...
Allen Carlton McMichael

Allen Carlton McMichael

Putnam BOC addresses many, varied concerns

Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 19, 2025
The Putnam County Commission met on June 6 for a wide-ranging engagement.Even before the agenda was approved, a 10-minute discussion ensued over whether the commission needed to approve the commissioner signing off on the Putnam Development Authority's agreement to provide tax abatements regarding...
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