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The Cove at Harbor Club would be built in three phases and eventually have 1,400 homes on land that is currently zoned agricultural.

The Cove at Harbor Club would be built in three phases and eventually have 1,400 homes on land that is currently zoned agricultural.

Greene County approves PUD for 600-acre development

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, February 16, 2023
“Build it and they will come” seems to be the concern of many along the manicured subdivisions of Highway 44 in Greene County.
Mike Lynch is in the middle of is second term as chairman of the Greene County Board of Education.

Mike Lynch is in the middle of is second term as chairman of the Greene County Board of Education.

Lynch resigns as BOE chair effective Feb. 28

News Staff
Wednesday, February 15, 2023
PRESS RELEASE: Mike Lynch submitted a letter of resignation to Governor Brian Kemp Wednesday, Feb. 15, resigning from his position as Chairman of the Greene County Board of Education effective Feb. 28, 2023.
L-R: Greene County Commissioner Jeffery Smith visits with Jack Leach, Ken McCord and Brent Leach during the first delivery of Jack’s Cheesecakes to Ripe Thing Market in Greensboro. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

L-R: Greene County Commissioner Jeffery Smith visits with Jack Leach, Ken McCord and Brent Leach during the first delivery of Jack’s Cheesecakes to Ripe Thing Market in Greensboro. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Fan-favorite cheesecake makes its way to Greensboro market

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Cheesecake, the yummy concoction of cream and cheese, is a favorite treat of many. The two kinds, New York cheesecake and traditional, offer a delectable option for dessert or about anytime during the day.
Simeon Immanuel White managed to evade capture for nearly 48 hours until he was finally caught by law enforcement officers. CONTRIBUTED

Simeon Immanuel White managed to evade capture for nearly 48 hours until he was finally caught by law enforcement officers. CONTRIBUTED

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Car thief hunted down by law enforcement

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Deputies with the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office and Oconee County Sheriff’s Office, along with officers from the Athens-Clarke County Police Department and troopers with the Georgia State Patrol, arrested an Atlanta man on Feb.
Morgan County Sheriffs Office/CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County Sheriffs Office/CONTRIBUTED

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Suspect who fled traffic stop caught

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 9, 2023
A Monticello man who fled from a Morgan County deputy on Jan. 31 and led police on a high-speed chase with speeds in excess of 120 mph was finally tracked down and arrested on Feb. 6 by MCSO deputies.
Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

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Highway 44 and rentals dominate BOC meeting

Rufus Adair
Thursday, February 9, 2023
Roads and rentals – and their place in Lake Oconee’s long-term character and drawing power – bubbled up in discussions at the Putnam County Board of Commissioners’ first monthly meeting last Friday.
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Crime Reports (2/10 Edition)

News Staff
Thursday, February 9, 2023
MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF'S DEPARTMENT Robert Ezra Jenkins, 44, of Porterdale was arrested on Feb. 1 and charged with disorderly conduct. According to reports, Jenkins got into an altercation with his stepson and caused a disturbance at a Rutledge campground.
Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

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Monroe woman killed in Rutledge single-car crash

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 9, 2023
A Monroe woman was killed on Feb. 1 in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 278. According to reports obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Cameron Pound was dispatched to the scene at approximately 2 a.m.
The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors met Monday, Feb. 6, in the first meeting after settlement of its lawsuit against Greene County Schools. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors met Monday, Feb. 6, in the first meeting after settlement of its lawsuit against Greene County Schools. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Back to business?

Mark Engel
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors held its first meeting Monday night since the lawsuit against the Greene County Board of Education over funding was resolved. The settlement came on Jan. 19, when the BOE approved an offer from LOA, Greene County’s only public charter school. On Feb.
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