Morgan County

The former site of Morgan Memorial Hospital may be left vacant to fall into disrepair, according to the hospital authority. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

The former site of Morgan Memorial Hospital may be left vacant to fall into disrepair, according to the hospital authority. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Madison wins court case brought by Hospital Authority

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Madison City Attorney Jimmy Carter announced that Ocmulgee Circuit Superior Court Judge Steven Bradley has rendered a ruling, upholding the city’s contention that the use of the old Morgan County Memorial Hospital building would be a nonconforming use under the city’s zoning ordinance.
The cameras will have a “Hot List” that will notify Morgan County deputies when a stolen vehicle, or a person with an arrest warrant who are associated with a vehicle registration enters Morgan County. CONTRIBUTED

The cameras will have a “Hot List” that will notify Morgan County deputies when a stolen vehicle, or a person with an arrest warrant who are associated with a vehicle registration enters Morgan County. CONTRIBUTED

Sheriff’s office deploys license plate-reading cameras

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Morgan County Sheriff Robert Markley announced the activation of Flock License Plate Reader (LPR) cameras throughout the county last week. According to a press release sent from the MCSO, Markley is excited about this new tool and its potential for public safety enhancement.
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Suspects flee Madison Police after wreck

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 1, 2022
Sgt. Jeremy Hoffman of the Madison Police Department was involved in a brief vehicle pursuit on Aug. 16, but the black sedan he had been chasing wrecked. The two front-seat passengers reportedly fled on foot.
lake Oconee News/File Photo

lake Oconee News/File Photo

County employee seriously injured in freak accident

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 1, 2022
An employee of Morgan County’s Department of Roads and Bridges is in the Intensive Care Unit at Piedmont Hospital in Athens following a freak accident at the scene of an accident on Pennington Road in the early morning hours of Aug. 28.
The Madison Morgan Cultural Center will soon display this rare Civil War-era wooden canteen. CONTRIBUTED

The Madison Morgan Cultural Center will soon display this rare Civil War-era wooden canteen. CONTRIBUTED

Cultural center receives rare Civil War canteen

News Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022
The Madison-Morgan Cultural Center has been given a rare Civil War treasure, a wooden canteen with a detailed carving of Madison Prison.
Kel-Mac Saddle Club returns with annual horse shows. CONTRIBUTED

Kel-Mac Saddle Club returns with annual horse shows. CONTRIBUTED

Kel-Mac Saddle Club returns with annual horse shows

News Staff
Friday, August 26, 2022
The Kel-Mac Saddle Club will hold its 46th annual horse shows this fall (Sept. 17, Oct. 8), at the Morgan County Agricultural Center (2380 Athens Hwy., Madison). Established in 1976, Kel-Mac is the oldest saddle club in Georgia.
Ferst Readers hosts 2 Ways 2 Win fundraiser

Ferst Readers hosts 2 Ways 2 Win fundraiser

Ferst Readers hosts 2 Ways 2 Win fundraiser

Staff Reports
Friday, August 26, 2022
Ferst Readers of Greene and Putnam Counties join each fall to raise money to provide free books to local, young children. Their goal for this year’s fall fundraiser is to raise $18,000 to help 500 local kids progress in reading.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

City of Madison sets millage rates

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 18, 2022
The Madison City Council set its millage rates for the upcoming tax cycle during its Aug. 8 meeting. Municipal taxes are in addition to the taxes paid to Morgan County. The millage rate for the entire City of Madison was lowered from 5.573 to 5.554. That translates to an additional $222.
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