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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 1.3...

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.”The employees cited...

Interim Chief Roy Whitehead receives a token of appreciation from the Madison City Council (l-r Betsy Wagenhauser, Ed Latham, Mayor Fred Perriman, Carrie Peters-Reid, Rick Blanton and Eric Joyce) as well as CFO Karen Stapp and Human Resources Director Karen Robertson. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Madison Police Department pursues state certification

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, September 12, 2024

Interim Police Chief Roy Whitehead told the Madison City Council on Aug. 28 that the Madison Police Department is progressing toward improving the department and obtaining a state certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police as the result of an internal audit conducted to study...

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Luxury RV park approved for Sovis Road tract

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 22, 2024

The Madison City Council approved a zoning map amendment at its Aug. 12 meeting to rezone 34.754 acres of property on Sovis Road from Light Industrial/Manufacturing to a Planned Commercial District.The approval clears the way for the Madison Luxury RV Park, which is planned for a property on Sovis...

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Madison finalizes industrial zoning ordinance

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 22, 2024

On Aug. 12, the Madison City Council took a little more than 20 minutes to finalize textual changes to its zoning ordinance concerning industrial districts that have been looming for two decades.The decision ends a moratorium on zoning actions for properties in Madison’s Light I-1 and I-2...

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Madison establishes millage rates for 2024 tax year

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 15, 2024

The Madison City Council set millage rates for the city’s three tax districts on Aug. 2, with all three set at the rollback rate.The city set the Madison district rate at 5.317, which was a decrease of 0.107 from the previous year’s rate, which had been set at 5.424, also a rollback rate.A millage...

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City of Madison tackles road repair projects

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 15, 2024

The City of Madison has announced significant progress in its ongoing road repair and resurfacing efforts.This initiative marks the beginning of a comprehensive project by a local contractor, East Coast Grading, to improve six key roads within the city through a strategic partnership with Morgan...

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Madison city manager, local businessman spar over social media post

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 1, 2024

Local businessman Mike Conrads approached the Madison City Council to express his opinions on text amendments being considered for Madison’s industrial zoning ordinances during the called meeting held on July 22.

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