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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
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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
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