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L-R: Greene County Food Pantry employee Daisy Bell, board member Becky Smith, and volunteer Mary Kay Landsberg represent the Pantry at the Summer Harvest Food Distribution at GCHS. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Greene County Food Pantry employee Daisy Bell, board member Becky Smith, and volunteer Mary Kay Landsberg represent the Pantry at the Summer Harvest Food Distribution at GCHS. CONTRIBUTED

Greene County Food Pantry unites the community to meet summer food needs

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
As summer pressures increased for many local families, the Greene County Food Pantry is working alongside community partners to keep food accessible across Greene County.Recent efforts include the Feed the Need summer food drive hosted by the Lake Oconee branch of BankSouth, as well as a recent...
An aerial view of the crossroads for Habitat for Humanity of Putnam’s new Carter Crossing development emphasizes the rural nature of the site. CONTRIBUTED

An aerial view of the crossroads for Habitat for Humanity of Putnam’s new Carter Crossing development emphasizes the rural nature of the site. CONTRIBUTED

HFHP’s Carter Crossing progressing as planned

News Staff
Thursday, July 2, 2026
A little over a year ago, Habitat for Humanity of Putnam (HFHP) publicly unveiled its ambitious vision for Carter Crossing, a planned workforce housing neighborhood designed to expand affordable homeownership opportunities for local families.That vision was publicly introduced in May last year at...
This Air Force C-130J flown by Lt. Col. Ryan Sanders had everyone in Lake Country talking. CONTRIBUTED

This Air Force C-130J flown by Lt. Col. Ryan Sanders had everyone in Lake Country talking. CONTRIBUTED

‘Fini Flight’

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 2, 2026
If you happened to glance up at the vast sky on June 26, you might have spotted a U.S. Air Force C-130J flying at an unusually low altitude.It wasn’t a military exercise or the prelude to anything over Lake Country, but rather the final flight — known in Air Force circles as a “fini flight” — of...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Three killed in early morning crash on I-20

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 2, 2026
A young couple and an active duty Marine died June 27 in a crash on I-20.According to the Georgia State Patrol, a gray Ford Mustang was traveling eastbound on I-20 near milepost 138 in the early morning hours when its right-front tire struck a maroon Nissan Maxima.The Mustang left the highway on...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan County man killed in tractor mishap

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 2, 2026
A Morgan County man was killed June 24 when his tractor overturned after he drove it into a ditch, according to reports.Oscar Williams, 64, of a Pierce Dairy Road address, was taken to Morgan Medical Center after a passerby saw him trapped under the tractor and used his Toyota truck and a chain to...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Legislature kills sales tax for property tax swap

Ty Tagami
Thursday, June 25, 2026
Democrats in the Legislature on Monday closed the door on Republican proposals to implement new local sales taxes to offset homeowner property tax bills.On the fourth day of their special session, Republicans got a do-over of Saturday's vote that nixed the tax swap.Republicans have a majority in...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

BOE approves budget; discipline process updated

Skyla Morris
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The Greene County Board of Education adopted the school system’s fiscal year 2027 budget and discussed several policy matters during its June 18 meeting.The board held a public hearing on the FY27 budget shortly before Thursday evening’s meeting, following an earlier hearing on June 11.
Event participants have gotten really creative over the years with their Fourth of July boat decorations. Scan the QR code above for the starting location. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Event participants have gotten really creative over the years with their Fourth of July boat decorations. Scan the QR code above for the starting location. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Lake Oconee July 4th boat parade returns

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 25, 2026
The stars and stripes will once more take over Lake Oconee this Independence Day as residents and visitors gather for the 7th annual Lake Oconee Fourth of July Boat Parade.The community tradition in Morgan County has become one of the area’s most anticipated holiday events, bringing together...
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