Morgan County Board of Commissioners

Morgan County commissioners approved a $7.75 million Motorola P25 public safety radio system in a 3-2 vote Aug. 18. The new system is designed to improve communication among the county’s emergency response agencies. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County commissioners approved a $7.75 million Motorola P25 public safety radio system in a 3-2 vote Aug. 18. The new system is designed to improve communication among the county’s emergency response agencies. CONTRIBUTED

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County approves agreement for areawide radio system upgrade

Skyla Morris
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met Aug. 18 for approximately two hours, discussing multiple agenda items, including an agreement for the Oconee Area-Wide Radio System.The Motorola 700/800 MHz P25 system is designed to improve communications among Morgan County’s public safety departments.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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BOC places temporary moratorium on data centers after inquiries

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 9, 2026
Film and data center regulations were discussed at the Morgan County Board of Commissioners meeting on July 7, leading to policy changes and a temporary moratorium.Early in the meeting, the board approved updates to the Morgan County Film and Video Policy, as discussed in the prior meeting.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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BOC denies appeal to months-long zoning conflict

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 21, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners held a work session on May 14, the second meeting of the month. Board members discussed various topics of concern during its nearly three-hour-long meeting.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Citizen frustrated with permitting; roads resurfaced

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 7, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met on May 5 for its first session of the month.A majority of the meeting consisted of public comment, following the commissioners’ decision to approve the consent agenda, as discussed during their previous meeting.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Neighbors ask questions about Newborn’s Burnt Pine Farm

Skyla Morris
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners held a work session on Feb. 17 in place of their second regularly scheduled business meeting. Multiple Morgan County residents spoke to the board during the two-hour meeting, expressing concerns about the meeting’s agenda.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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BOC discusses plans for 2026 roadwork

Skyla Morris
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners briefly met Jan. 21 for its second monthly meeting. The meeting lasted less than half an hour, with only “new business” items on the agenda.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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BOC approves $137,500 for farm protection grant

Skyla Morris
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met to discuss multiple updates and business concerns on Sept. 2.The meeting began with a presentation from the Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau to highlight the board’s 2024-25 report.
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