South Jax Fire Protection District Referendum
By Gary Scott on March 5, 2026 at 6:47am
South Jacksonville fire officials are pushing for voter approval later this month of a fire protection district that would encompass the village. The proposed boundaries are Midway Road, where Murrayville Woodson district ends, route 36 to the Scott County line, the village, and up to fire protection districts to the east. South Jacksonville fire chief […]
Expecting Low Turnout in the Primary
By Benjamin Cox on February 26, 2026 at 11:15am
Primary voter turnout in Morgan County has remained below 30 percent in every election cycle since 2018, with Republican voters consistently making up the majority of primary participants. In 2018, turnout reached just under 29 percent of registered voters. For every 4 Republican ballots pulled, there was just one Democrat ballot pulled. Turnout dropped significantly […]