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From left, Airabella Lake Oconee partners Abby Port, Kevin Bryant, Dr. Robert Cowles lll, Heinz Nathe, Vilas Patel and Ishaan Patel break ground on a 137-acre mixed-use development off Linger Longer Road. Photo courtesy of BRANDON AMATO

From left, Airabella Lake Oconee partners Abby Port, Kevin Bryant, Dr. Robert Cowles lll, Heinz Nathe, Vilas Patel and Ishaan Patel break ground on a 137-acre mixed-use development off Linger Longer Road. Photo courtesy of BRANDON AMATO

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Airabella Lake Oconee breaks ground on big development

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, October 27, 2022
Greensboro’s first “Live, Work, Play” community is now well underway following last week’s groundbreaking at its site on Linger Longer Road. Christened Airabella Lake Oconee, it is being built on 137 acres off Linger Longer Road and will bring a new housing concept to the Lake Oconee area.
Putnam County Superior Court Clerk Trevor Addison (standing, second from right) welcomed Head Start students into the courthouse earlier this month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County Superior Court Clerk Trevor Addison (standing, second from right) welcomed Head Start students into the courthouse earlier this month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Putnam courts teach students legal process

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 20, 2022
The verdict is in, “The Color Blue” is the best color in the world, according to two Head Start classes that visited Putnam County’s historic courthouse early this month.
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Sisters arrested for cashing fake money orders

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Eatonton Police Department officer Mike Hancock responded to a call at Piggly Wiggly Oct. 13 regarding false money orders, according to police reports. Shanita Denham had cashed two money orders for $1,000 each; and her sister, Dametric Dennis, had cashed one for $1,000.
Pictured are, from left, Steve Jahng of SK Battery America; Tracy Fordham of Qarbon Aerospace; Ashley Campbell of Robins Air Force Base; Tyson Firlotte of Irving Consumer Products; and Stephen Adams of Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. COURTESY OF THE LT. GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE

Pictured are, from left, Steve Jahng of SK Battery America; Tracy Fordham of Qarbon Aerospace; Ashley Campbell of Robins Air Force Base; Tyson Firlotte of Irving Consumer Products; and Stephen Adams of Macon-Bibb County Industrial Authority. COURTESY OF THE LT. GOVERNOR’S PRESS OFFICE

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Industry leaders explain why Georgia is No. 1 for business

Josh Lurie
Thursday, October 20, 2022
A panel of industry leaders who have created jobs for Georgians explained why Georgia is the No. 1 place to do business during the Lt. Governor’s Business and Education Summit held Sept. 29, in Gray.
Dr. William Rawlings discusses lighthouse lights over the years. ILENA HENSLEY/Staff

Dr. William Rawlings discusses lighthouse lights over the years. ILENA HENSLEY/Staff

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OSHM tells the story of lighthouses along Georgia coast

Lena Hensley
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Dr. William Rawlings presented a lecture on Oct. 9, shedding light on the history of lighthouses in Georgia as part of the Sunday at the Museum series at Eatonton’s Old School History Museum.
Conductor Lawrence Loh will be returning for the Fa-La-La program after being well-received, earlier this year, at the OPAS Memorial Day Beatles Concert. CONTRIBUTED

Conductor Lawrence Loh will be returning for the Fa-La-La program after being well-received, earlier this year, at the OPAS Memorial Day Beatles Concert. CONTRIBUTED

OPAS holiday season tickets on sale now

Staff Reports
Thursday, October 20, 2022
There will be no better way for music lovers to celebrate this holiday season than with the Oconee Performing Arts Society (OPAS) and their joyful, moving and fun holiday programs.
The Greene County Board of Education (left) and the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors at a special called meeting Monday night, prior to moving to separate rooms for a three-hour negotiating session on LOA’s lawsuit against the BOE. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

The Greene County Board of Education (left) and the Lake Oconee Academy Board of Governors at a special called meeting Monday night, prior to moving to separate rooms for a three-hour negotiating session on LOA’s lawsuit against the BOE. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Draft agreement signed, LOA-BOE settlement near

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Just 12 days after school officials announced a preliminary agreement to settle Lake Oconee Academy’s two-year-long lawsuit against the Greene County Board of Education, both boards have approved a draft agreement. It happened Monday night during a called meeting of the two boards.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

Man found dead near Greensboro Post Office

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 20, 2022
Greensboro police officers were dispatched to the Greensboro Post Office on Oct. 17 in reference to an unresponsive male found on the steps who was cold to the touch. According to the Greensboro Police Department, the deceased man was identified as 53-year-old Walter Jordan, 53, of Siloam.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

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Burglar pauses for a cup of java at Madison City Hall

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 20, 2022
A burglar who was brazen enough to break into Madison’s temporary city hall and make himself a pot of coffee after ransacking several city offices has been arrested. Jimmy Lee Love, 65, of Madison faces theft and criminal damage to property charges following the incident.
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