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Sgt. Stacey Eaton (left) will coordinate the city’s new traffic safety initiative along with the rest of the city police department including Officer Darby Dulaney and Sgt. Travis Stubbs. CONTRIBUTED

Sgt. Stacey Eaton (left) will coordinate the city’s new traffic safety initiative along with the rest of the city police department including Officer Darby Dulaney and Sgt. Travis Stubbs. CONTRIBUTED

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Madison Police launches traffic safety initiative

News Staff
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Madison Police Department says it is strengthening its efforts to promote traffic safety citywide with a coordinated initiative focused on making city streets safer for motorists, pedestrians, and the community.
Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills is defending Flock Safety cameras amid growing controversy over their use, saying the technology has helped solve crimes and locate missing people. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills is defending Flock Safety cameras amid growing controversy over their use, saying the technology has helped solve crimes and locate missing people. CONTRIBUTED

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Putnam sheriff answers questions about use of cameras

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The arrests of several Georgia deputies for the illegal use of Flock Safety cameras have ignited a fiery controversy across the state and nation. Opponents argue the cameras are invasive, intrusive, and vulnerable to hackers.Putnam County Sheriff Howard R.
Brandon Sellers

Brandon Sellers

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Former Morgan deputy arrested, fired for Flock use

Christian Mckearney
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Milledgeville Police Department is down a detective after Maj. Brandon Sellers was fired following his arrest last week, Chief Dray Swicord confirmed to The Baldwin Bulletin.Sellers, 48, had led the MPD’s criminal investigations division for the past two years.
District 2 Commissioner Richard Garrett makes a point during the Aug. 7 meeting, with District 3’s Steve Hersey (left) and Tom McElhenney of District 1 listening. District 4 Commissioner Jeff Wooten was absent. IAN TOCHER/Staff

District 2 Commissioner Richard Garrett makes a point during the Aug. 7 meeting, with District 3’s Steve Hersey (left) and Tom McElhenney of District 1 listening. District 4 Commissioner Jeff Wooten was absent. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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County considers development, taxes

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 20, 2026
The Putnam County Commission spent much of a lengthy Aug. 7 meeting discussing the county’s proposed budget and tax burden while also taking steps toward tighter development regulations, including a temporary moratorium on data centers, battery storage facilities and large-scale solar farms.
Morgan County firefighters attack a fire at the transfer station off Highway 441. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County firefighters attack a fire at the transfer station off Highway 441. CONTRIBUTED

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Literal hot garbage: Firefighters tackle hot mess on hot day

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Edit: Firefighters can never be entirely sure what they might face from day to day, but none of them bargained for what took place the afternoon of Sunday, Aug. 16.Just before 3 p.m.
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.
Abias Smith

Abias Smith

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LOA student arrested after gun found in car

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 13, 2026
A Lake Oconee Academy senior was arrested Aug. 5 after an investigation that began when a cigarette lighter fell from his backpack and ultimately led to the discovery of a firearm in his car.Abias Smith, 18, of 1690 Northeast St.
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