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Greensboro man killed in Putnam County crash

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, December 15, 2022
A Greensboro man lost his life on Dec. 12, in a single-vehicle crash in Putnam County. Romario Garcia Mauricio, 25, of Greensboro, was traveling alone in his 2006 Chevrolet Malibu, heading southbound on Pea Ridge Road near the Sparta Highway at about 2:20 p.m.
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.

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1,400-plus new homes proposed

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The proposed new development of 1,400-plus single-family homes will go before Planning & Zoning at the end of this month to the distress of many in Harbor Club, one of three premier communities in the county. It is expected to rival the size of Reynolds, The Landing and Harbor Club.
Chuck Anglin, chief appraiser for the Putnam County Board of Assessors, is temporarily tattooed by the overhead projector as he makes his presentation regarding school board taxation Dec. 6, at Putnam County Middle School. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Chuck Anglin, chief appraiser for the Putnam County Board of Assessors, is temporarily tattooed by the overhead projector as he makes his presentation regarding school board taxation Dec. 6, at Putnam County Middle School. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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BOE holds forum on suspension of taxes for older homeowners

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 15, 2022
The Little Theater at Putnam County Middle School was abuzz with comments and complaints from about 60 local taxpayers on Dec. 6, as the Putnam County Board of Education hosted an information session about the ramifications of exempting senior citizens from paying school taxes.
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Commissioners approve expansion at Del Webb community

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, December 15, 2022
Pulte Homes, builder of Del Webb, was given rezoning approval to make an existing 50.5-acre site a planned Unit Development (PUD) from its former A1 agriculture designation. The acreage is in the northeast corner of the large 55-and-older community on Askew Road.
LOA Board of Governors Chairman Michael Tompkins denies that his board is holding up negotiations by trying to add many new points to the signed “draft agreement.” MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA Board of Governors Chairman Michael Tompkins denies that his board is holding up negotiations by trying to add many new points to the signed “draft agreement.” MARK ENGEL/Staff

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BOE, LOA cannot agree after signing agreement

Mark Engel
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Monday was day 810 in the lawsuit by Lake Oconee Academy against the Greene County Board of Education over the amount of money LOA receives per student enrolled at the charter school.
Demarcus L. Peek

Demarcus L. Peek

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Traffic stop leads to arrest

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 8, 2022
According to the Greensboro Police Department, officers made an arrest on Friday, Dec. 2 after a traffic stop in which a passenger became verbally aggressive as officers attempted to gather his information.
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Madison considers glass recycling effort

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Madison city manager John Klimm says glass recycling may not be as impractical as we have been led to believe. Klimm said he had been approached by residents and business owners who lamented the fact that Madison no longer recycles glass.
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City, county continue mediation over LOST split

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Hoping that last-minute negotiations may save the day, both Greene County and the city of Greensboro formally met in mediation to discuss the county’s “last-and-final offer” of a split of Local Option Sales Tax (LOST) funds.
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