Madison City Council

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One zoning variance denied, another withdrawn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

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

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.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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

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.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

CVB presents encouraging tourism report

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Tourism continues to be a significant source of revenue for Madison and Morgan County, and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Director Jennifer Rosa summarized recent activity during a Madison City Council work session held on Oct. 4.According to Rosa, visitor spending in Morgan County was up 1.
John Klimm (CONTRIBUTED)

John Klimm (CONTRIBUTED)

Allegations stack up against Madison city manager

Hannah Barron
Thursday, September 26, 2024
John Klimm, Madison’s city manager since 2022, is facing allegations from city employees of bullying and ineffective leadership.In an anonymous letter sent to the mayor and city council on July 16, city employees alleged they have been “subjugated to a toxic work environment.
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