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EV charging stations are coming to downtown Madison. CONTRIBUTED ART

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EV charging stations coming to downtown Madison

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, February 22, 2024

The Madison City Council recently approved an agreement with Envirospark Networks, Incorporated, which will install electrical vehicle charging stations in downtown Madison.

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

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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.

Site work for the new Rivian electric vehicle manufacturing plant as part of Stanton Springs North shows the scope of the project off of I-20, including a new frontage road that will connect to a proposed exit from the interstate. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Rivian complaint dismissed

Josh Lurie

Thursday, January 4, 2024

A group of Morgan County citizens who filed a lawsuit challenging the zoning for the Rivian electric vehicle manufacturing plant had their case dismissed in Superior Court Tuesday. The case brought by Edward Clay, Candace Beam, Alan D.

Artist’s rendering of the Rivian manufacturing plant. CONTRIBUTED

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Clayco selected by Rivian construct EV manufacturing plant

News Staff

Thursday, December 21, 2023

Clayco, a full-service, turnkey real estate development, architecture, engineering, and construction firm, is thrilled to announce the company was chosen by U.S. electric automaker Rivian to construct a cutting-edge electric vehicle (EV) manufacturing plant at Stanton Springs.

Grading work is underway on the 2,000-acre site where Rivian plans to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant on the border of Morgan and Walton counties. Also visible is a frontage road, which will connect to a new exit on I-20, seen far left. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Rivian bond deal closes; construction to begin in ’24

Josh Lurie

Thursday, November 16, 2023

Georgia is one step closer to becoming the epicenter of electric vehicle manufacturing after the state and Rivian cleared legal hurdles that sought to derail the manufacturing plant in Morgan and Walton counties.

The Rivian plant is estimated to create 7,500 new direct jobs with production expected to begin in 2026, according to the JDA statement.

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Rivian charges ahead after judge signs bond validation

Josh Lurie

Thursday, August 24, 2023

The judge who initially denied the validation of bonds to provide tax incentives for the Rivian electric vehicle plant has now signed an order to uphold the bonds. Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Chief Superior Court Judge Brenda Trammell initially ruled against the bonds on Sept.

Rivian Automotive, Inc., is an American electric vehicle manufacturer and automotive technology company founded in 2009. Rivian is building an electric sport utility vehicle and pickup truck on a "skateboard" platform that can support future vehicles or be adopted by other companies. GOOGLE/Photo

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Appeals court overturns decision on Rivian bonds

Josh Lurie

Thursday, May 4, 2023

The term “usufruct” has emerged again as the Court of Appeals of Georgia has issued its ruling overturning Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Superior Court Chief Judge Brenda Trammel’s decision to deny validation of bonds necessary to advance the Rivian electric vehicle manufacturing facility planned for...

Rivian displays vehicles at the Georgia Capitol March 1.

Judge orders Rivian opponents to pay bond to continue lawsuit

Josh Lurie

Thursday, April 27, 2023

Work to develop the site for one of Georgia’s largest economic development projects continues for EV-maker Rivian as multiple cases work their way through courts.Fulton County Superior Court Judge Thomas A. Cox Jr. ruled on April 21 that the state is entitled to a bond of $364,619.

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Letter to the Editor: Rivian rebuttal

Dear Editor:

Wednesday, November 23, 2022

I am sure I am not speaking only for myself but for many others who made the decision to move to Morgan County to escape the madness of the big city life. This county used to tout itself as being unique in many areas.

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Letter to the Editor: Opposition to Rivian

News Staff

Thursday, November 17, 2022

Dear Editor: I am a citizen of rural Agricultural Zoned Rutledge and am one of over 3,000 citizens in the opposition group to the Rivian project here.

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