Madison City Council

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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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.
Ed Latham

Ed Latham

Latham resigns from Madison City Council; special election called

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 16, 2025
District 3 Madison City Councilman Ed Latham has resigned his seat on council effective immediately.According to Madison Mayor Fred Perriman, Latham must give up his spot because he is moving from District 3 into District 1.Latham was reelected to the council in November 2023 and had three more...
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Governments must make HB581 decision fast

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 16, 2025
House Bill 581, a measure approved by Georgia voters last November, has pressured the Madison City Council to make a quick decision.Voters said yes to an amendment to the Georgia Constitution “to provide for local governments to have the option to offer a state-wide homestead exemption from ad...
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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.According to city manager John Klimm, the city has been getting inconsistent service from contractors in recent years, and...
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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.However, declining hotel-and-motel tax revenue and visitor numbers prompted the Board of...
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

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.Shawn Wood comes to Madison from Jones County, where, according to Klimm, he led a staff of 75 in the construction, operations, and maintenance of roads,...
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

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.Other changes to signage and lighting were planned, and some will be made, including black light fixtures and black...
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

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.The Madison City Council agreed to the new...
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