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Morgan County Director of Planning and Development Chuck Jarrell spoke to the Madison City Council during its July 31 work session about the county’s 120-day moratorium on data centers and the potential impact of the facilities on water, electricity and other local resources. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County Director of Planning and Development Chuck Jarrell spoke to the Madison City Council during its July 31 work session about the county’s 120-day moratorium on data centers and the potential impact of the facilities on water, electricity and other local resources. CONTRIBUTED

Madison, Morgan County prepare for possible data centers

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 6, 2026
The Madison City Council hosted Morgan County leaders at its July 31 work session to discuss the looming issue of data centers and the potential impact they could have on both government entities in the months and years ahead.Morgan County Director of Planning and Development Chuck Jarrell updated...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison raises millage rate

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 30, 2026
After 14 years of decreasing millage rates year over year, the City of Madison has been forced to raise tax rates from a millage rate of 5.207 in 2026 to 5.850 in the upcoming year.“We are trying to get on better financial footing than we have been in the last few years,” Madison District 2...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Citizens key to Madison’s financial planning

From Staff Reports
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Following a city council retreat on Feb. 13 that highlighted the looming threat of financial chaos, Madison City Manager John Klimm announced that he will be forming a citizens' financial advisory committee to work with staff in developing a new financial plan for the city.“We have extraordinary...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison braces for second round of budget cuts

From Staff Reports
Thursday, January 15, 2026
Facing a recently identified $20 million infrastructure backlog and aging utility systems, the City of Madison is defining the financial strategy it will use to rebuild.While municipalities across the state are resorting to large millage rate increases to cover similar gaps, Madison officials...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison picks plan partner for long-term development

T. Michael Stone
Friday, November 14, 2025
The City of Madison and Morgan County are in the early stages of developing a comprehensive plan agreement, and the city council voted on a preliminary step during its Nov. 10 meeting.The TSW Design firm has been chosen as the city’s partner in the plan process at a total cost of $162,450 over the...
Mayor Fred Perriman

Mayor Fred Perriman

Qualifying for municipal elections begins

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The three incumbent elected officials in the Madison City government have qualified to run for another term.Mayor Fred Perriman, District 2 Councilor Eric Joyce, and District 5 Councilor Betsy Wagenhauser made it official when the qualifying period began Aug. 18 for the general election scheduled...
Residents and council members got a look at this rendering of a roundabout at Lions Club Road designed to prevent trucks from turning left toward Madison on Monticello Highway. CONTRIBUTED

Residents and council members got a look at this rendering of a roundabout at Lions Club Road designed to prevent trucks from turning left toward Madison on Monticello Highway. CONTRIBUTED

Madison City Council rejects industrial development

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 10, 2025
To the surprise of very few, the Madison City Council rejected a zoning map amendment that would have paved the way for a Planned Industrial Development (PID) on 178 acres of property near the intersection of Monticello Highway and Lions Club Road, which is currently zoned I-2.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Residents react to Madison’s transportation proposal

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 15, 2025
On May 5, the Madison City Council chamber was packed with concerned residents for a town hall meeting that allowed them to participate in the discussion of a transportation plan called “Madison on the Move,” which was published on the city’s website.“The draft is simply just a draft; it has not...
Madison Mayor Fred Perriman delivers his third State of the City Address. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Madison Mayor Fred Perriman delivers his third State of the City Address. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Mayor Perriman talks state of the city

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 27, 2025
Madison Mayor Fred Perriman delivered his third annual State of the City Address before an almost packed house at the Madison-Morgan Cultural Center on March 13.
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