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Madison will opt in to HB 581

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The city of Madison will not opt out of HB 581. Councilman Rick Blanton made a motion to that effect at the city’s regular Feb. 10 meeting. The motion passed by a vote of 3-1, with Carrie Peters-Reid as the lone opposition.During its work session on Jan.
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Madison mulls purchase of street sweeper

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 5, 2024
The City of Madison has always contracted out street sweeping services, but that practice may be about to end if the council decides it is time to purchase its own sweeper.
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Madison CVB asks to close Monday through Wednesday

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 5, 2024
For the last several years, Madison’s downtown welcome center on East Jefferson Street has been open 360 days a year, closing only on Easter, Thanksgiving, Christmas Eve, Christmas Day, and New Year’s Day.
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One zoning variance denied, another withdrawn

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 21, 2024
The Madison City Council dealt with several zoning issues during its meeting on Nov. 11.The first zoning question involved minimum lot area variances requested by Felipe Salvador and Elena Martin. The request asked that one lot be granted a variance from .25 acres to .
Madison public works director Shawn Wood in his former office at the Jones County Public Works Department. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Madison public works director Shawn Wood in his former office at the Jones County Public Works Department. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

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New public works director joins the City of Madison

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Madison City Manager John Klimm introduced the city’s new Director of Public Works to the city council during the work session held on Nov. 1.
The Madison Drug Company sought to paint the brick wall on the Thomason street side of their building either white or gray. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

The Madison Drug Company sought to paint the brick wall on the Thomason street side of their building either white or gray. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

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Madison City Council denies COA appeal

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Madison City Council upheld a ruling that denied the Madison Drug Company permission to paint the brick wall on the Thomason Street side of the building either white or gray.
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Council dives into Madison community survey results

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The bulk of the Madison City Council work session held on Nov. 1 in the council chambers was devoted to information that came out more than two months ago. Still, City Manager John Klimm wants the community to know city leaders have not forgotten.Between May 10 and Aug.
Wellington Park (pictured here) will now be known as Andrews Park to honor the late scholar Rodney Andrews. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Wellington Park (pictured here) will now be known as Andrews Park to honor the late scholar Rodney Andrews. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

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Wellington Park will become Andrews Park

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 24, 2024
Whether you were among those who knew it as Black Top or those who knew it as Wellington Park, the city park on Hwy. 83, just north of Madison Town Square, will henceforth be known as Rodney Andrews Park in honor of the late scholar and Madison native.
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