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Provided by the Georgia EPD, this photo shows where lime was applied to raw sewage into a tributary of Lake Oconee. CONTRIBUTED

Provided by the Georgia EPD, this photo shows where lime was applied to raw sewage into a tributary of Lake Oconee. CONTRIBUTED

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Piedmont Water fined for February spill at Reynolds

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 16, 2023
A $5,000 fine was levied against Piedmont Water, the major water and sewer utility company in Greene County, by the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) following an investigation into a major raw sewage spill that occurred in late February this year.
Grading work is underway on the 2,000-acre site where Rivian plans to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant on the border of Morgan and Walton counties. Also visible is a frontage road, which will connect to a new exit on I-20, seen far left. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Grading work is underway on the 2,000-acre site where Rivian plans to build an electric vehicle manufacturing plant on the border of Morgan and Walton counties. Also visible is a frontage road, which will connect to a new exit on I-20, seen far left. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Rivian bond deal closes; construction to begin in ’24

Josh Lurie
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Georgia is one step closer to becoming the epicenter of electric vehicle manufacturing after the state and Rivian cleared legal hurdles that sought to derail the manufacturing plant in Morgan and Walton counties.
Lt. Patrick Paquette tears up at K9 Deputy Oby's funeral last week at McCommons Funeral Home. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Lt. Patrick Paquette tears up at K9 Deputy Oby's funeral last week at McCommons Funeral Home. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

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Community bids farewell to K-9 Deputy Oby

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 16, 2023
A memorial service was held on the afternoon of Nov. 14 at McCommons Funeral Home in Greensboro to bid farewell to K-9 Deputy Oby. Oby was a 13-year-old Belgian Malinois born in Holland who was shipped to the United States and trained as a police dog by Custom Canine Unlimited in Gainesville.
Oby with some of the contraband he sniffed out. CONTRIBUTED

Oby with some of the contraband he sniffed out. CONTRIBUTED

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End of watch for K-9 Deputy Oby

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 9, 2023
A legendary member of the Greene County law enforcement community has passed away. “It is with a heavy heart that the Greene County Sheriff’s Office announces the passing of K-9 Deputy Oby,” the GCSO said in a Facebook post on Nov. 6. Deputy Oby joined the Greene County Sheriff’s Office on Oct.
Resident Catherine Harris urged the council to pass a resolution opposing moving court and legal business out of the 174-year-old Greene County Courthouse. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Resident Catherine Harris urged the council to pass a resolution opposing moving court and legal business out of the 174-year-old Greene County Courthouse. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Rezoning and Courthouse draw crowd to city council

Mark Engel
Thursday, November 9, 2023
It was a full house at the Greensboro City Council meeting in Festival Hall Monday night. Two items on the agenda appeared to attract the crowd – a major rezoning request and the future of the Greene County Courthouse building.
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Fugitive captured in Texas

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 9, 2023
A man being sought by local authorities for more than two years was arrested last week in Texas. And once again, Putnam County Sheriff Sills repeated his sentiments of the state’s justice system being at fault.
Third graders sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” BAILEY McCULLY/Staff

Third graders sing “We Wish You a Merry Christmas.” BAILEY McCULLY/Staff

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Putnam Elementary showcases talent to BOE

Bailey Mccully
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The Board of Education met at Putnam County Elementary School for its work session on Nov. 6 to watch the Elementary Showcase and hear updates on tax exemptions.
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Putnam BOC explains budget amendment

Rufus Adair
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Sometimes items on a meeting agenda seem innocuous enough – until they aren’t. It happened three times at last Friday’s meeting of the Putnam County Board of Commissioners. The first involved “2023 Budget Amendment #2.
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Hersey wins BOC seat; Smith ousts council incumbent

Rufus Adair
Thursday, November 9, 2023
Challengers made a strong showing in Eatonton’s city elections Tuesday, but except for one breakthrough, voters stuck with familiar leaders both in Eatonton and in the four-way race for the vacant District 3 seat on the county commission.
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Charter negotiations nearing completion

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 9, 2023
The charter negotiations to complete a petition that ultimately goes to the Georgia Department of Education for Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) appear to be nearing completion with the Greene County Board of Education (BOE).
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