Morgan County

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Zoning call paves way for another Habitat home

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The Madison City Council ignored a recommendation to deny a zoning change from R1 (Large Lot Residential) to R4 (Small Lot Residential) passed along by the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission for the Sept. 12 public hearing before the council.
Hudson Reed in the batter’s box during a game with the Canes National travel team. CONTRIBUTED

Hudson Reed in the batter’s box during a game with the Canes National travel team. CONTRIBUTED

BASEBALL: Hudson Reed commits to UGA

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, September 15, 2022
The Georgia Bulldogs baseball team has added another Morgan County player from the class of 2026 – Hudson Reed. Reed joins fellow baseball and football teammate Ty Tillery as another Bulldog commit coming from the Diamond Dogs in 2022.
Madison Police Chief Bill Ashburn presents the Lifesaving Award to O_cer Mike Maxwell in front of the Madison City Council: (l-r) City Manager John Klimm, Betsy Wagenhauser, Ed Latham, Mayor Fred Perriman, Rick Blanton, Carrie Peters-Reid and Eric Joyce. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Madison Police Chief Bill Ashburn presents the Lifesaving Award to O_cer Mike Maxwell in front of the Madison City Council: (l-r) City Manager John Klimm, Betsy Wagenhauser, Ed Latham, Mayor Fred Perriman, Rick Blanton, Carrie Peters-Reid and Eric Joyce. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Madison police officer praised for saving infant’s life

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 15, 2022
Madison Police Chief Bill Ashburn presented a Lifesaving Award to officer Mike Maxwell during the Sept. 12 city council meeting. According to Chief Ashburn, Maxwell was dispatched to a Bell Circle address in reference to a medical emergency involving a 2-week-old infant on the morning of May 2.
From the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge class of 2022 (left to right): Gabrielle Gruszynski, Idill Ertuk, Frank Rowan (scholarship chairman), Bhumi Sukha, Kyle Beasley and Ally Blythe. CONTRIBUTED

From the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge class of 2022 (left to right): Gabrielle Gruszynski, Idill Ertuk, Frank Rowan (scholarship chairman), Bhumi Sukha, Kyle Beasley and Ally Blythe. CONTRIBUTED

Elks announce Most Valuable Student scholarships

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 8, 2022
School may have just started, but it is already time for high school seniors to apply for college scholarships, and Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849 has announced the Elks National Foundation has kicked off its 2023 Most Valuable Student (MVS) scholarship contest.
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