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The Alliance Home & Land Group donated 48 turkeys and non-perishable food to Putnam Christian Outreach and the Greene County Food Pantry. CONTRIBUTED

The Alliance Home & Land Group donated 48 turkeys and non-perishable food to Putnam Christian Outreach and the Greene County Food Pantry. CONTRIBUTED

Alliance Gives Back donates food to two local charities

News Staff
Thursday, December 8, 2022
The Alliance Home & Land Group (AHLG) team of Berkshire Hathaway HomeServices RPA Realty selected the Greene County Food Pantry (GCFP) and Putnam Christian Outreach (PCO) as recipients for its 4th-quarter “Alliance Gives Back” program.
Deron Bell

Deron Bell

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Two men sentenced to life without parole

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 8, 2022
Two men who committed murders in Lake Country and evaded capture for several months have now been sent to prison for life. One entered a guilty plea on Nov. 29, the eve of his trial, and another was found guilty by a Morgan County jury on Nov. 30.
WIKICOMMONS | SEN. RAPHAEL WARNOCK

WIKICOMMONS | SEN. RAPHAEL WARNOCK

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RUNOFF RESULTS: Warnock narrowly wins; Walker has better results locally

News Staff
Tuesday, December 6, 2022
JONES COUNTY Walker – 7,499, 66.7% Warnock – 3,744, 33.3% BALDWIN COUNTY Walker – 6,854, 49.45% Warnock – 7,007, 50.55% PUTNAM COUNTY Walker – 6,589, 71.01% Warnock – 2,690, 28.99% GREENE COUNTY Walker – 6,277, 64.88% Warnock – 3,398, 35.12% MORGAN COUNTY Walker – 6,845, 72.
Greene County Sheriff's Department/CONTRIBUTED

Greene County Sheriff's Department/CONTRIBUTED

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Union Point man arrested after struggle with deputies

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 1, 2022
A Union Point man was arrested Thanksgiving Day after he tussled with Greene County deputies who had been dispatched to a Maxeys Road address after the agency received a call about a family member being disorderly.
The Piedmont Water Treatment facility in Greene County. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The Piedmont Water Treatment facility in Greene County. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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New Lake Oconee surface water treatment system breaks down

Mark Engel
Thursday, December 1, 2022
As of Tuesday, Piedmont Water was telling customers in the Reynolds Water System that they expected repairs to the new water treatment system to be completed in one to three days. On Saturday, Nov.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Judge to rule on LOA-BOE stalemate

Mark Engel
Thursday, December 1, 2022
It looks like Fulton County Superior Court Judge Emily Richardson may end up being the decision maker in the 27-month-long lawsuit that charter school Lake Oconee Academy filed against the Greene County Board of Education.
Jontavius Smith during a recent Greensboro City Council meeting. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Jontavius Smith during a recent Greensboro City Council meeting. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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New Greensboro city council member sworn in

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, December 1, 2022
Jontavius Smith, 35, was sworn in at the Greensboro City Council meeting on Nov. 21 as the newest councilman on the seven-person board. He won November’s election by a wide margin over second-time challenger to the seat, Jeff Lister.
Madison Police Department/CONTRIBUTED

Madison Police Department/CONTRIBUTED

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Thieves come up with new trick to steal checks

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, December 1, 2022
According to the Madison Police Department, thieves have come up with an inventive way to steal mail. According to the Department’s Facebook page “Thieves are installing a ‘cardboard mail catcher’ to the inside of the pass-through opening of the blue mailboxes behind the post office.
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