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HOMECOMING WIN: Greene County Tigers upset Lincoln 42-14 Your official newspaper serving Greene, Morgan and Putnam counties in Georgia’s Lake Country | www.LakeOconeeNews.us VOL. 18 NO. 43 g FRIDAY OCTOBER 28 2016 75 CENTS Justin Hubbard/Staff Daz'Ja Champion and Devin Wynn pose after winning homecoming queen and king. SEE MORE ON THE HOMECOMING CELEBRATION » PAGES A12-13 GREENE COUNTY Mark Engel/Staff There have been no long lines in Greene county but election officials say they're seeing a steady stream of residents who want to cast their ballots early for the General Election. Voter turnout in the county through midday Tuesday was at 25% of active registered voters. Early voter turnout could be 40 percent Mark Engel engel@lakeoconeenews.us “Do you remember that movie, Network?” It was the voice of an older woman talking to her husband on Tuesday. “The guy was hanging out the window, screaming” she said as they walked down the hall from where they had just cast their early votes in Greene county. “I’m as mad as hell and I’m not going to take it anymore!” It seems to be a metaphor for many voters this election year. But you don’t see so much anger as you see shoulders shrug, eyes roll and lips tighten. For some it appears to be a gentile disgust. SEE VOTING » A14 index Calendar B6-7 Churches B8 Classifieds D4 Community B1 Obituaries A11 Opinions A4 Recipes D1 Sports C1 Sports C1 FRIDAY 83/55 Mostly Sunny WEATHER »D7 0 94922 87855 7 Published by Smith Communications Inc. MORGAN COUNTY Group blocks PRDs in historic district T. Michael Stone michael@lakeoconeenews.us Opponents of proposed changes to the text of Madison’s zoning ordinance that some believe would have paved the way for unwanted developments in Madison’s historic district not only succeeded in blocking those changes last week, they also convinced the Madison Planning and Zoning Com mission to recommend changes to City Council that would ban PRDs (Planned Residential Developments) in residen- SEE BLOCKED » A14 historical T. Michael Stone/Staff A group of concerned citizens express their objections to Planned Residential Developments in Madison's historic district. MORGAN COUNTY Tractor-trailer catches fire on 1-20; cab destroyed Morgan County firefighters battle a blaze started when a tractor-trailer rolled onto its side on 1-20. Contributed A tractor-trailer rolled onto its side and caught fire Tuesday morning on Interstate 20 near mile post 109 at approximately 9:30 a.m. According to Morgan County Fire Chief Jeff Stone, the driver appeared to have gotten out of the truck on his own, although he was shaken after the crash. He was taken to an area hospital as a precaution. EMS personnel said that he did not appear to be severely injured. SEE FIRE » A14 BEAT THE (MmS CALL TEAM 866 Harmony Rd. Eatonton, GA | Phone: 706-485-5456 | www.bryant-air.com
