Morgan County BOC discusses proposed $49.6M FY26 budget

The Morgan County Board of Commissioners discussed a broad agenda of concerns during its May 20 meeting.

Mestres addresses animal control concerns

County manager Adam Mestres recently responded to some public comments made about animal control’s high euthanasia rates.He addressed the comments during the Board of Commissioners meeting Tuesday, discussing how Morgan County Animal Services handles euthanasia cases, as well as services provided...

Morgan County responds to BioLab fire

Morgan County is actively monitoring air quality after the BioLab chemical facility caught fire in nearby Conyers Sunday, releasing chlorine and potentially other chemicals into the air.County manager Adam Mestres said a haze and chlorine smell were reported throughout the county, particularly on...

Harris collapses at Tuesday's Morgan BOC meeting

According to Morgan County Board of Commissioners Chairman Ben Riden, District 1 representative Donald B. Harris “collapsed” during Tuesday night’s meeting. “It happened about two-thirds of the way through the meeting,” Riden said on Wednesday. “I didn’t see it occur, but it happened so fast.