Warrants were filed April 18 for the arrest of Christopher Garner of Hull on charges of public indecency, sexual battery and pandering. A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to a Bostwick Highway address April 17 regarding a reported theft.

Gov. Brian Kemp signed a privateschool vouchers bill Tuesday, culminating a fight Republicans have waged for years to give students in low-performing schools another option.

Madison Police Chief William “Bill” Ashburn has retired, and the city has hired an interim chief while it searches for a new permanent replacement to run the police department. After 42 years in law enforcement, the Ashburn recently announced his retirement.

The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has called a public meeting May 7 to present slight changes made in the project to widen Highway 44 to four lanes through Greene and Putnam counties. The Public Information Meeting will be held from 5-7 p.m.

The Greene County School System began an attendance campaign this year to address a chronic absenteeism that has plagued school since the COVID-19 Pandemic. So, far the initiative has shown promising results.

Firefighters had to contend with winds gusting as high as 40 mph as they battled a fire in Woodville April 12, but personnel from several departments were able to get the fire under control in 10 minutes.

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Greene County Republicans held a forum on April 16 for the party’s candidates in this year’s county races. It lasted close to three hours with a large crowd at Lakeside Church. This year, there are six county offices in which the incumbents have strong opponents or two candidates are vying for an open seat.