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GCFP Chairman Steve Ruzika cuts the ribbon to celebrate the new facility, alongside friends, employees, and volunteers. CONTRIBUTED

GCFP Chairman Steve Ruzika cuts the ribbon to celebrate the new facility, alongside friends, employees, and volunteers. CONTRIBUTED

‘Simple’ mission for GCFP at new location

Skyla Morris
Thursday, February 12, 2026
Greene County Food Pantry (GCFP) relocated to its new building at 1220 Siloam Rd., Greensboro, last December but celebrated the milestone with a Feb. 5 ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Greene County Chamber of Commerce.The local nonprofit has been in operation since 2007.
Reyna Lopez

Reyna Lopez

Babysitter pleads guilty to baby’s murder

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 12, 2026
A babysitter who killed a 5-month-old boy in her custody will be spending the next 20 years of her life in prison.Reyna Lopez, 43, of East Marion Street, Eatonton, pled guilty to murder in the second degree Monday in Greene County Superior Court.
Morgan County Middle School eighth grader Emerson Williams was recognized at the recent Board of Education meeting, after winning first place in the 2026 District Spelling Bee. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County Middle School eighth grader Emerson Williams was recognized at the recent Board of Education meeting, after winning first place in the 2026 District Spelling Bee. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Middle School updates featured at BOE meeting

Skyla Morris
Thursday, February 12, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Education met Feb. 9 for its second monthly meeting and discussed several updates across the schools.During the meeting, the majority of the staff reports section covered the middle school, including academics, sports, and safety precautions.
What started as a traffic stop ended with a man and dog in custody after the discovery of 15 vacuumsealed bags filled with approximately one pound of marijuana each. CONTRIBUTED

What started as a traffic stop ended with a man and dog in custody after the discovery of 15 vacuumsealed bags filled with approximately one pound of marijuana each. CONTRIBUTED

Man and dog held in Greene County facilities

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 12, 2026
A Union County man traveling with a small dog was caught with 15 pounds of marijuana Feb. 6 during an I-20 traffic stop. David Marquis Manigault, 42, was charged with trafficking marijuana and cited for suspended registration.
Rome assistant coach Chris MacFarland spoke first, talking to the crowd about various topics, including his head coaching experience and what he would bring to the Greene County program. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Rome assistant coach Chris MacFarland spoke first, talking to the crowd about various topics, including his head coaching experience and what he would bring to the Greene County program. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

GCHS hosts Q&A with head football coaching candidates

Lance McCurley
Tuesday, February 10, 2026
Greene County is still searching for its next head football coach, but the process may conclude later this week.The school hosted its final two candidates for a public question-and-answer session on Monday, drawing community members, parents, and school officials, including Dr. Aaryn Schmuhl.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Missing woman found by K9 dies at hospital

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 5, 2026
It’s one of those calls no officer wants to receive, and no person wants to make.Around 6:20 a.m. Monday, a call came in to the Putnam County Sheriff’s 911 Center about an elderly woman who was missing from her home on the 700 block of Lower Harmony Road.
Photo from Google

Photo from Google

GCSO launches text notification service

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office recently announced the activation of a dedicated outbound SMS text notification service.The new tool is designed to enhance—not replace—the existing MySheriff mobile app, creating a multi-channel approach to public safety and community transparency.
Following a brief illness, former UGA President Michael Adams, 77, died on Sunday. CONTRIBUTED

Following a brief illness, former UGA President Michael Adams, 77, died on Sunday. CONTRIBUTED

UGA President Emeritus Adams dies

News Staff
Thursday, February 5, 2026
University of Georgia President Emeritus Michael F. Adams, 77, died Jan. 25, following a brief illness. Adams is survived by his wife, Mary Lynn Ethridge Adams, and their sons, David Adams and Taylor Adams (Carrie), as well as three granddaughters, Campbell, Tucker, and Lawson Adams.
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