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Greene County Tigers upset Pelham to stay alive in state playoffs juniafiMi Your official newspaper serving Greene, Morgan and Putnam counties in Georgia’s Lake Country | www.LakeOconeeNews.us VOL. 18 NO. 47 FRIDAY NOVEMBER 25 2016 75 CENTS T. Michael Stone michael@lakeoconeenews.us A structure tire at a hunting camp in Union Point has claimed the life of a Conyers man, according to the Greene County Sheriffs Office. What are believed to be the remains of Brandon Dewitt Carter, 36, were found in the burned remnants of a structure located at 1091 Crumblin Road Sunday morning. Deputy Joshua Wilson was the first on the scene of the fire which had fully engulfed the building when Wilson arrived. As he got closer, Wilson saw a Ford truck engulfed in flames as well. Flames were also spreading into the woods. A volunteer unit from Station 2 arrived SEE FIRE » A13 MORGAN COUNTY EPD restricts water usage Morgan now in Level 2 drought Morgan County is among 52 Georgia counties the Environmental Protec tion Division has included in a Level 2 drought response announced last Thursday. “Today’s declaration is driven by an extended period of little or no rain and increasing dryness in the impacted areas,” said EPD Director Richard Dunn. ‘What’s more, there is little hope for relief as weather forecasters expect an unusually warm, dry winter across most of the state.” This week marks the 24th week of continuous severe drought in north west Georgia, the 22nd week for the Atlanta metro area, the 21st week in northeastern parts of the state and the 15th week in central Georgia. In addition there is a decline in soil moisture and some streams are flowing at or below record lows set during droughts in 2007 and 2011. During a level 2 drought response, outdoor landscape watering is only allowed two days a week determined by odd and even-numbered addresses. Even-numbered addresses and proper ties without numbered addresses may water on Wednesday and Saturday SEE DROUGHT » A13 index Calendar B7 Churches B8 Classifieds D4 Community B1 Obituaries A7 Opinions A4 Recipes D1 Sports C1 Sports C1 FRIDAY 72/44 Mostly Sunny WEATHER »D7 0 94922 87855 7 Published by Smith Communications Inc. MORGAN COUNTY Madison HPC considers future developments Katherine Klimt katherine@lakeoconeenews.us During the Nov. 8 meeting of Madison’s Historic Preservation Commission, Madison Planning Director Monica Callahan sought the council’s input regarding future developments proposed for the west Washington Street area. The changes, which are still years away from being implement ed, are aimed at revitalizing the run-down area with new architec ture appropriate to the character of the historic district and a possible parking deck. Currently, the area, though within the boundaries of the city’s historic district, is home to no viable buildings. Callahan’s proposals include a park to replace a dilapidated liquor store, a storm water pond and a series of new residences. The character of these potential residences was the locus of con versation between Callahan and the council, as maintaining the appearance of Madison’s historic district requires finding a balance between modern designs that are incompatible with the surround- SEE HPC » A13 Correction: According to the article concerning residential devel opment in the historic district published on Friday, Nov. 18, 2016, The Lake Oconee News reported Madison attorney James Orr had stated that he had garnered hundreds of signatures in support of his proposed zoning amendment banning such planned residential districts in Madison’s historic district. The story later contradicted what Orr had said, reporting that there were only around 50 sig natures in evidence on the city website when there were in fact 236 signatures on the site. This was an unintentional error on the part of the reporter. Orr’s proposal currently has the support of more than 300 local residents whose signatures can be viewed on www. madisonga.com. The Lake Oconee News regrets the error. PUTNAM COUNTY Body found in Putnam County’s Rooty Creek Flat Rock along Rooty Creek where it flows under the bridge at Pea Ridge Road, near the fire station, according to Sills. Authorities had been called several times in the past to that area by fishermen who had found The deceased was rec- Maddox Maddox there intoxicat- ognized by deputies as 63- ed, Sills said. There were year-old Rosser Lee Maddox, said no obvious signs of trauma on his Putnam County Sheriff Howard body when the fisherman found Sills. Maddox frequently camped in the area colloquially known as SEE BODY » A13 Lynn Hobbs lynn@lakeoconeenews.us Putnam County au thorities are looking into a death after a fisher man found a man’s body submerged in a creek Thursday, Nov. 17. PUTNAM COUNTY Mdver continues serving on Development Authority Don Richeson don@lakeoconeenews.us Putnam County officials say Atlanta attorney Claud “Tex” Mclver will apparently keep his position on the Putnam Develop ment Authority’s board of direc tors, even though Atlanta Police have not completed their probe into the Sept. 25 shooting death of his wife, Diane Mclver, which they say they are investigating as a homicide. Mclver was reportedly holding a gun as the couple rode in their SUV through Atlanta when it somehow discharged, firing a bullet into her back. SEE MCIVER » A2 BEAT THE (MmS CALL TEAM 866 Harmony Rd. Eatonton, GA | Phone: 706-485-5456 | www.bryant-air.com
