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Pictured is the unidentified man who is accused of attempting to rob the Bank of Madison on Eatonton Road Tuesday morning. CONTRIBUTED

Pictured is the unidentified man who is accused of attempting to rob the Bank of Madison on Eatonton Road Tuesday morning. CONTRIBUTED

Police Investigating attempted robbery at Bank of Madison

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
Authorities are investigating an attempted bank robbery that occurred Tuesday morning at the Bank of Madison's Eatonton Road branch.According to Madison Police Department Assistant Chief Colin Campbell, the incident took place around 10:08 a.m.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

MCCS hires new administrators

Skyla Morris
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Morgan County Charter Schools recently announced new hires for assistant principal positions at both the middle and high school levels. The Board of Education approved the hires following its June 1 monthly meeting.
Sammy Lackey

Sammy Lackey

Man menaces friends with gun; charged for terroristic threats

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Several people called 911 when a friend pointed a gun at them and threatened to shoot up their house, according to law enforcement reports.Putnam County Deputy Sheriff Hollie Collins responded to a residence on the 100 block of Friendship Road between 7 and 8:30 a.m.
The MCFR named its new Fire Training Academy after former Morgan County Firefighters Chris Eddy, Chris McGlauchlen, and Keith Arnold. Their families cut the ceremonial ribbon on Monday morning in their honor. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

The MCFR named its new Fire Training Academy after former Morgan County Firefighters Chris Eddy, Chris McGlauchlen, and Keith Arnold. Their families cut the ceremonial ribbon on Monday morning in their honor. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Eddy-McGlauchlen-Arnold Fire Training Academy

Skyla Morris
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Morgan County Fire Rescue held a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 1 to celebrate the opening of its new Eddy-McGlauchlen-Arnold Fire Training Academy.
Phase One of construction for The Bluffs at Carey Station is well underway on the west side of Greene County’s Carey Station Road. When completed, the 136-acre subdivision will include 344 lots. MARK ENGEL/ Contributed

Phase One of construction for The Bluffs at Carey Station is well underway on the west side of Greene County’s Carey Station Road. When completed, the 136-acre subdivision will include 344 lots. MARK ENGEL/ Contributed

West-side developments reshaping Greene County

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, June 4, 2026
Carey Station Road, among Greene County’s major westside corridors leading from Highway 44 to Madison Highway, has seen its share of growth over the years, from Dell Webb to developments off Askew Road.
Paul Van Haute

Paul Van Haute

County manager Van Haute retires, Lombard takes reins

Ian Tocher
Thursday, May 28, 2026
Longtime Putnam County Manager Paul Van Haute announced plans to retire several months ago and served his final day in office last week. Waiting in the wings to replace him is former Greene County Manager Byron Lombard, who sat beside Van Haute for the May 19 county commission meeting.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Teenager shot, suspect sought in Union Point

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 28, 2026
The GBI and the Greene County Sheriff’s Office are investigating a shooting that occurred in Union Point on Memorial Day.According to a press release from the sheriff’s office, deputies were dispatched to the area of Park Avenue in Union Point in response to reports of shots being fired.
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