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The Shane Meder Memorial Garden dedication included Meder’s former co-workers at Black Sheep Interiors, members of his family and hospital staff. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The Shane Meder Memorial Garden dedication included Meder’s former co-workers at Black Sheep Interiors, members of his family and hospital staff. MARK ENGEL/Staff

St. Mary’s dedicates new equipment, facilities, memorials

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 30, 2023
It was raining hard, and the skies were dark outside Sunday, but everything was bright inside St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro as they officially dedicated new, upgraded diagnostic equipment and facilities.
Abigail Jones and MacinaMcLean show off their new face paint designed by Happy Rainbow Creations.

Abigail Jones and MacinaMcLean show off their new face paint designed by Happy Rainbow Creations.

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The 2023 "Big Event" goes well

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The 2023 Big Event, hosted by the Lake Oconee Area Builders Association (LOABA) took place Saturday at Lake Oconee Village, with 144 local exhibitors on hand. They included home builders, remodelers and building suppliers, among others involved in the construction industry.
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File Photo/Lake Oconee News

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Short-term rental hearings on the way

Rufus Adair
Thursday, March 23, 2023
The first of two special public hearings on probable controls for short-term rentals was held on March 23 at the Putnam County administration building, led by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners. A second hearing is scheduled for 10 a.m.
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Eatonton city council addresses housing developments

Rufus Adair
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Two separate housing possibilities provided the focus for Monday evening’s Eatonton City Council mid-month meeting. The first came in a rezoning of 26-plus acres on Monticello Road (Ga. 16) across the road from Ingle’s grocery store.
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Crime Reports (3/23)

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
GREENSBORO POLICE DEPARTMENT On Sunday, March 12, officers responded to the area of Rachel Street in reference to a citizen’s complaint. The complainant stated that another resident was asked to leave her apartment after trying to start an argument with another resident.
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New president/CEO named for St. Mary’s HCS

Staff Reports
Thursday, March 23, 2023
St. Mary’s Health Care System (HCS) and Trinity Health, which includes St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital in Greensboro, have named Stonish Pierce, FACHE, as president and CEO of Trinity Health Georgia Region, effective April 24. Pierce comes to Trinity Health Georgia from Holy Cross Health in Ft.
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4-Hers excel at District Project Achievement

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Twenty-three counties from across the state of Georgia participated in Cloverleaf District Project Achievement at Rock Eagle 4-H Center on Feb. 18. More than 541 youth from these counties participated in public speaking and culinary competitions.
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New state law might resolve LOA-BOE issues

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Two of the big issues in the 2020 lawsuit that Lake Oconee Academy filed against the Greene County Board of Education were not resolved with the settlement reached in January.
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