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Fight breaks out at football game

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 21, 2023
According to reports, a fight broke out in the home stands during the Morgan County-Social Circle football game on Sept. 15.
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More arrests made in Eatonton shooting

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 21, 2023
Two more arrests have been made in connection with the June 4 shooting at the Shell gas station in Eatonton. Both arrests were made on Sept. 18, one in New York City and the other at Jimmy Davis Park in Eatonton.
Drew Company COO and General Counsel Theonie Alicandro described her company's plans for the Old Hotel Eatonton site Sept. 14 to several local officials and interested residents.

Drew Company COO and General Counsel Theonie Alicandro described her company's plans for the Old Hotel Eatonton site Sept. 14 to several local officials and interested residents.

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Major remodel planned for Hotel Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 21, 2023
If all goes according to plan, within the next 18-24 months, visitors to Eatonton and Putnam County will have a new boutique hotel as their temporary address in town.
Cameron Gage Ogles

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Former employee charged with battery after fight at business

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 21, 2023
A Monticello man was arrested on battery charges after an altercation at TK’s Auto Service on the afternoon of Sept. 11. According to reports, 20-year-old Cameron Gage Ogles, a former employee, showed up at the business to request his final paycheck.
Cameras mounted along Main Street (upper right in photo) to catch speeders in front of the middle and high schools will be activated soon. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Cameras mounted along Main Street (upper right in photo) to catch speeders in front of the middle and high schools will be activated soon. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Greensboro approves budget, updated on crime

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 21, 2023
The Greensboro City Council Monday night approved a $9,099,138 budget for the year beginning Oct. 1. It comes with a millage tax rate of 5.33, which is unchanged from the current year. Revenue for the city primarily comes from Local Option Sales Taxes ($1.
Thomas Jammie Loggins

Thomas Jammie Loggins

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Rutledge man arrested for assault

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 21, 2023
A Rutledge man was arrested on Sept. 17 on assault and battery charges following an altercation with his wife. Thomas Jammie Loggins faces one count of felony battery and one count of felony aggravated assault by strangulation.
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State to investigate STR ordinance passage

Rufus Adair
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Was it Casey Stengel or Yogi Berra who gave us the piece of wisdom that “It ain’t over ‘til it’s over”? No matter. The problem is that “over” is still a relative term.
Dr. Otho Tucker, former CEO of Lake Oconee Academy, announces his running for the chairman of the Greene County Board of Education.

Dr. Otho Tucker, former CEO of Lake Oconee Academy, announces his running for the chairman of the Greene County Board of Education.

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Tucker announces campaign for Greene BOE chair

Dr. Otho Tucker
Thursday, September 14, 2023
Dr. Otho Tucker, the former head of Lake Oconee Academy, recently announced that he is running for Greene County Board of Education Chair with a mission to put Greene County students first. Tucker is a Republican and the Republican Primary will be held on May 21, 2024.
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Boys and Girls Club to hold annual event

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 14, 2023
The local Pete Nance Boys and Girls Club of Greensboro is holding its major fund-raising event again this year on Oct. 14 at Bend The Trend at 2101 Reynolds Walk Trail.
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