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Piedmont Water fined by EPD for sewage spill

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Private utility outlines protective measures in place per consent order A sewage spill leading to the waters of Lake Oconee in February has led to a fine being levied against Piedmont Water as well as corrective action per a consent order given to the company.
A custom-made commemorative plaque was presented to the retiring chief as part of the retirement reception. Pictured from left to right are: Battalion Chief Dusty Powell, Administrative Assistant Cindy Williams, Chief Jeff Stone, Battalion Chief Josh Tinseth and firefighters Jake Mason and Chris Tuck. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

A custom-made commemorative plaque was presented to the retiring chief as part of the retirement reception. Pictured from left to right are: Battalion Chief Dusty Powell, Administrative Assistant Cindy Williams, Chief Jeff Stone, Battalion Chief Josh Tinseth and firefighters Jake Mason and Chris Tuck. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Morgan County Fire Chief Jeff Stone retires

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Because emergencies can happen at the worst possible times, members of the fire service rarely work a predictable schedule. And when you are in charge of a staff of approximately 100, you have to be prepared to respond to any situation without warning.
Jeremy M. Thomas

Jeremy M. Thomas

Door-to-door solicitors arrested at sheriff’s house

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Two door-to-door salesmen picked the wrong house Saturday and ended up in the Putnam County jail. Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills was outside working in his yard Saturday afternoon when two men in a pickup truck pulled into his driveway.
The stands were full in support of the largest graduating class in Putnam County High School’s history. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The stands were full in support of the largest graduating class in Putnam County High School’s history. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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PCHS graduates largest-ever senior class

Arella Cash
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Putnam County High School (PCHS) celebrated its largest-ever senior class when 202 graduates were named in a ceremony May 26, at Al Reaves Field in Eatonton. PCHS Principal Dr. Andrew Cooper expressed immense pride when discussing the accomplishments of the graduates.
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Photo courtesy of CBS News

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DNA being analyzed in Dermond murder case

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, June 1, 2023
On May 5, the Lake Oconee News reported that Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills had taken two trips to Houston, Texas, to deliver evidence to a private lab there.
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Greene BOE still allowing public comments

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, June 1, 2023
Reporting on the front page of last week’s issue of the Lake Oconee News led many readers to believe that the Greene County Board of Education is removing the public comment period from future meeting agendas in an effort to entirely end public comment at BOE meetings. That was incorrect.
"Rolling Thunder" in the form of more than 1,000 motorcycles roared through Madison on Memorial Day to honor fallen heroes. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

"Rolling Thunder" in the form of more than 1,000 motorcycles roared through Madison on Memorial Day to honor fallen heroes. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Ride for America: 25th annual event honors fallen heroes

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, June 1, 2023
On the morning of May 29, hundreds of people lined up on Main Street in Madison to witness the annual Ride For America (RFA), held each Memorial Day to honor and remember those who have died in service to the country.
You can find a wide variety of housing units on Commerce Street and the surrounding avenues, including singlewide and doublewide trailers as well as stick-built homes. Some of the housing is in poor condition. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

You can find a wide variety of housing units on Commerce Street and the surrounding avenues, including singlewide and doublewide trailers as well as stick-built homes. Some of the housing is in poor condition. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

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City says no to manufactured home in Beacon Heights

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 25, 2023
Although the Madison City Council approved a workforce housing development for property near Carmichael and Cox Road, the governing body slammed the door on a request by Robert Pennington Jr.
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