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Greensboro officer calls in about drunk driver, attempts traffic stop

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 28, 2023
A Greensboro police officer driving home from work came upon a woman “driving all over the road” in Eatonton late Thursday night, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills. “She was going all over the road going into the turn on Hwy.
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Fleeing suspect shoots himself at conclusion of chase

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Greene County deputies and Greensboro police officers assisted the Oconee County Sheriff’s Office with a police pursuit on Sept. 23 and helped bring an end to the chase, but the suspect shot himself in the head before he could be taken into custody.
Tournament winners Tommy Tarrer (l-r) and “Uncle Bob” Vandine with Mike Tarrer of Georgia Bass Trails and Frank Adkinson of WJVA. CONTRIBUTED

Tournament winners Tommy Tarrer (l-r) and “Uncle Bob” Vandine with Mike Tarrer of Georgia Bass Trails and Frank Adkinson of WJVA. CONTRIBUTED

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Veterans win fishing tournament

From Staff Reports
Thursday, September 28, 2023
Wild Jaeger Veteran Adventures (WJVA) held its second-annual fishing tournament hosted by Georgia Bass Trails and launched from Suger Creek Marina on Lake Oconee on Sept. 23. The weigh-in was once again supervised by Mike Tarrer of Georgia Bass Trails.
The present Greek Revival structure was built and designed in 1849. EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG

The present Greek Revival structure was built and designed in 1849. EXPLOREGEORGIA.ORG

Courthouse speculation continues

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 28, 2023
An old brick courthouse in operation since 1849 stands in the center of Greensboro and holds abundant history and lore for the area as the main judicial center for Greene County. The oldest standing courthouse of Greek-Revival style in the state houses Superior Court and Magistrate Court.
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BOE floats funds for raises to LOA

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 28, 2023
The Greene County Board of Education (BOE) last week voted unanimously to assist Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) with state-mandated raises for teachers, and staff and increased insurance costs.
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Four candidates qualify for District 3 Putnam BOC race

Rufus Adair
Thursday, September 28, 2023
This introduction to the four candidates competing to fill the unexpired term of abdicated District 3 commissioner Alan Foster begins with an air of quirky uniformity, but a closer look shows an interesting variety of life experiences and community involvement.
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LOA reviews charter renewal requests from BOE

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Nine charter renewal requests from the Greene County Board of Education (BOE) prompted a lengthy discussion at last week’s Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) Board of Governors meeting. The need for a charter renewal, necessary every five years, has been top of mind for both the administration and parents.
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STR ordinance more reasonable than some have suggested

Rufus Adair
Thursday, September 21, 2023
While Putnam County’s new short-term rental (STR) ordinance has its complications and compromises, a closer look at data and details may make it seem a lot more family-friendly than some earlier criticisms suggested. One key element came in that was not changed on Sept.
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