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Developer Brooks Pennington said that the decision to delay action on his rezoning request could kill the proposal to build a truck, boat, RV parking facility. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Developer Brooks Pennington said that the decision to delay action on his rezoning request could kill the proposal to build a truck, boat, RV parking facility. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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City council tables rezoning, delays courthouse resolution

Mark Engel
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Greensboro City Council Monday night tabled a request from local developer Brooks Pennington to rezone the property from B-1 to B-2.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

PCSO investigating rash of stolen utility vehicles

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office and other law enforcement agencies are investigating a rash of stolen utility task vehicles (UTVs), lifted golf carts, and zero-turn lawnmowers on trailers from residences around Lakes Sinclair and Oconee.
2018 aerial view of two ponds on the Plant Branch site north of Milledgeville. Lake Sinclair is in the foreground. MARK ENGEL/File photo

2018 aerial view of two ponds on the Plant Branch site north of Milledgeville. Lake Sinclair is in the foreground. MARK ENGEL/File photo

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Coal ash processing facility coming to Plant Branch

Mark Engel
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Georgia Power Company says it will be a decade or more before work is completed on the transfer of toxic coal ash from four ponds to a new 115-acre landfill on the old Plant Branch site.
The Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Morgan County. CONTRIBUTED

The Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival will take place on Saturday, Oct. 28, in Morgan County. CONTRIBUTED

New road closures, parking for Bostwick Cotton Gin Festival

News Staff
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The annual Bostick Cotton Gin Festival is scheduled for Oct. 28 from 9 a.m. to 4 p.m., and once again some new wrinkles have been introduced for parking and road closures. One of the biggest changes will be a separate exit for leaving the parking lot back onto Echols Road.
Brittany Channell/FILE PHOTO

Brittany Channell/FILE PHOTO

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Woman arrested on animal cruelty charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 19, 2023
A Greene County woman faces animal cruelty charges after an animal control officer found dead chickens and filthy, malnourished dogs on her property. Brittany Channell, 32, of Greensboro, was arrested on Oct.
Christian Fuller, 8 years old, of Greensboro, checks out a few of the Georgia State Trooper vehicles. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Christian Fuller, 8 years old, of Greensboro, checks out a few of the Georgia State Trooper vehicles. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Faith & Blue

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Events bring community, and law enforcement together The flashing lights of ambulances and firetrucks and the county’s finest men and women in uniform were on hand at last week’s Faith and Blue community event at Grace Fellowship Church in Greensboro.
A full house faced Putnam County District 3 commissioner candidates last Thursday at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Center, where former candidate Charles Trumbo (at podium) served as emcee for the event. IAN TOCHER/Staff

A full house faced Putnam County District 3 commissioner candidates last Thursday at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Center, where former candidate Charles Trumbo (at podium) served as emcee for the event. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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STRs dominate Putnam County candidate forum

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 19, 2023
The Putnam County Republican Party presented a candidate forum on Oct. 12 at Lake Oconee Lutheran Church Community Center on Greensboro Road.
Neighbors have formed a group to protest a “barndominium” property. CONTRIBUTED

Neighbors have formed a group to protest a “barndominium” property. CONTRIBUTED

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‘Barndominium’ causes controversy in Greshamville

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, October 12, 2023
A new “barndominium” building and the interpretation of some key descriptions in prior and new zoning laws have a group in Greshamville, an unincorporated Greene County city, angry at what they feel is an eyesore for this small community.
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