Morgan County BOC discusses proposed $49.6M FY26 budget

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners discussed a broad agenda of concerns during its May 20 meeting. The FY26 budget was the primary focus of the meeting, with the board showcasing the budget proposal to the public.The FY26 budget report proposes a total budget of approximately $49.

Mestres addresses animal control concerns

County manager Adam Mestres recently responded to some public comments made about animal control’s high euthanasia rates.

Morgan County responds to BioLab fire

Morgan County is actively monitoring air quality after the BioLab chemical facility caught fire in nearby Conyers Sunday, releasing chlorine and potentially other chemicals into the air.

Harris collapses at Tuesday's Morgan BOC meeting

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.