Morgan County

Site work began in 2023 on the Rivian site off of I-20 in Morgan and Walton counties. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Site work began in 2023 on the Rivian site off of I-20 in Morgan and Walton counties. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Rivian pauses construction of Georgia EV plant

Dave Williams
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Electric vehicle manufacturer Rivian will delay indefinitely plans to build a $5 billion EV plant east of Atlanta, the company announced Thursday.Instead, Rivian initially will begin building its new R2 midsize SUV model at its plant in Normal, Ill.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Seven qualify for Morgan County Sheriff

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 7, 2024
By the close of business on March 5, 21 candidates had officially entered races for elected office in Morgan County by paying the qualifying fees, according to Elections Director Jennifer Doran.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Voters already deciding on Morgan County SPLOST

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 22, 2024
The City of Madison and Morgan County have both signed an intergovernmental agreement to renew the Special Purpose Local Option Sales Tax that will generate nearly $47 million for government entities to fund projects inside Morgan County. Morgan County will receive 70.
Rural landowners continue to work to preserve the agricultural lifestyle in the area of the new Rivian EV manufacturing plant along I-20 on the Morgan-Walton county line. The dirt in the background stands in contrast to farms located in the area. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Rural landowners continue to work to preserve the agricultural lifestyle in the area of the new Rivian EV manufacturing plant along I-20 on the Morgan-Walton county line. The dirt in the background stands in contrast to farms located in the area. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Appeal being filed to challenge Rivian decision

Josh Lurie
Thursday, February 8, 2024
Following a Jan. 2 ruling by Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Judge Stephen A. Bradley that dismissed a lawsuit that could have halted development for an electric vehicle manufacturing plant for Rivian, the plaintiffs have appealed.
An artist’s rendering shows the new 40,000-square-foot facility set to open next year. CONTRIBUTED

An artist’s rendering shows the new 40,000-square-foot facility set to open next year. CONTRIBUTED

$25M recreation facility set to open early next year

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, February 1, 2024
A new recreational complex off the 441 bypass in Madison is slated for completion in March 2025, for $25 million. It will bring to the community a facility offering amenities usually only seen at private sports facilities.
The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year.The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year. CONTRIBUTED

The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year.The topography of Madison's Candler Lane has resulted in stormwater problems again this year. CONTRIBUTED

Madison declares stormwater emergency on Candler Lane

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 18, 2024
Madison City Council is moving forward with an emergency plan to correct stormwater issues causing serious concerns on Candler Lane. The situation there was serious enough for the council to have a special called meeting on Jan. 12 to discuss a solution.
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