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Ricardo Casillas, the owner of the restaurant told local news outlets that he hopes to reopen by Nov. 17 as contractors work to repair damage and replace equipment. CONTRIUTED

Ricardo Casillas, the owner of the restaurant told local news outlets that he hopes to reopen by Nov. 17 as contractors work to repair damage and replace equipment. CONTRIUTED

Ricardo’s Kouzzina temporarily closed after fire

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, November 9, 2022
A popular Madison eatery is temporarily closed following a kitchen fire that occurred Nov. 1, according to a report.  Ricardo’s Kouzzina on West Washington Street in the old Ice House building sustained damage to floors and kitchen equipment after a gas hose caught fire.
Lance McCurley/File Photo

Lance McCurley/File Photo

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Nearly half of Greene County voters have already cast ballots

T. Michael Stone and Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 3, 2022
As of Monday, Oct. 31, and only one week of early voting left before Election Day, the Greene County Board of Elections and Registration has already seen 4,975 voters at come to the polls with another 509 mailed ballots for a total of 5,484 ballots cast or 37.4% of Greene County’s registered voters.
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Hunter dies after fall from tree stand near Buckhead

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 3, 2022
A Stockbridge man was killed Saturday morning, apparently from falling from his tree stand while deer hunting, Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said. Glenn Lamar Coker, 45, was hunting off Hickory Lane in northeast Putnam County.
County includes community in comprehensive planning process

County includes community in comprehensive planning process

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County includes community in comprehensive planning process

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 3, 2022
A good crowd gathered at the Greene County administrative offices on Tuesday evening to both review the existing county structure and give valuable input to the county’s comprehensive plan moving forward into the new year.
Jimmy Franklin Willis, 72, of Ato Road, Milledgeville, was arrested on Oct. 21 on multiple charges of negotiating or executing fictitious checks, felony theft by conversion, felony theft by taking, and felony racketeering, according to Sills. FILE PHOTO

Jimmy Franklin Willis, 72, of Ato Road, Milledgeville, was arrested on Oct. 21 on multiple charges of negotiating or executing fictitious checks, felony theft by conversion, felony theft by taking, and felony racketeering, according to Sills. FILE PHOTO

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Local businessman charged with stealing from VFW, veterans wall

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 3, 2022
A prominent Eatonton businessman and veterans advocate was arrested last week on various racketeering and fraud charges, with theft amounts totaling more than $48,000, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.
Midterm elections are next week

Midterm elections are next week

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Midterm elections are next week

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 3, 2022
Tuesday, Nov. 8 is election day, and Georgia voters have a number of decisions to make at the local, state and federal level. If you haven’t voted already during the early voting period, here’s a quick review of the ballot.
On Oct. 29, Lisa Marie Williams, of Harrisburg Road, Milledgeville, pled guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide in the second degree.

On Oct. 29, Lisa Marie Williams, of Harrisburg Road, Milledgeville, pled guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide in the second degree.

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Driver gets 3 years for vehicular homicide

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 3, 2022
It was a sad day in court for all parties involved, and even for some who weren’t involved, according to District Attorney T. Wright Barksdale. On Oct. 29, Lisa Marie Williams, of Harrisburg Road, Milledgeville, pled guilty to three counts of vehicular homicide in the second degree.
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Calendar of Community Events (10/28 Edition)

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Submit your events to editor@msgrnews.com See more events and a regional events calendar online at msgrnews.com. LOOK FOR THE CALENDAR MENU ITEM. PUTNAM EACH FRIDAY IN OCTOBER What: Crime and Wine experience When: 7 p.m. Where: Georgia Writers Museum, 109 S. Jefferson St.
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