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BOE Chairman Mike Lynch, who regularly attends LOA’s Board of Governors meetings, reviews financial records at Monday’s monthly meeting. MARK ENGEL/Staff

BOE Chairman Mike Lynch, who regularly attends LOA’s Board of Governors meetings, reviews financial records at Monday’s monthly meeting. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Big planning ahead for Greene schools

Mark Engel
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Both Lake Oconee Academy and the Greene County School System are working on their five-year strategic plans, but they are developing their plans independently of each other.
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Harrowing motorcycle chase along I-20 ends with crash

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 6, 2022
Morgan County deputies chased down a speeding motorcycle that began fleeing from law enforcement on I-20, continued across half a dozen surface streets and ended when the motorcyclist was forced into the grass by a deputy and crashed.
Commissioner Ben Riden during a BOC meeting earlier this year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Commissioner Ben Riden during a BOC meeting earlier this year. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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BOC hears zoning requests on livestock, subdivisions

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, October 6, 2022
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met at 10 a.m. Tuesday morning for its first meeting in the month of October. The meeting first began with board chairman Ben Riden opening the meeting by discussing the consent agenda.
Melanie Miller

Melanie Miller

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Miller running for BOC District 1 seat

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 29, 2022
A former Reserve medic and Greensboro resident is running for the District 1 seat on the Greene County Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 8 election. Melanie Miller, 54, hopes to take Angela Deering’s seat for one of the largest districts in the county.
Pictured are, from left, Bill Bonnington, Rotary; Andrew Mauriello, Henry Mitchell, Tiejah Darby, John Ellenberg, GCCA CEO. Not pictured is Laryous Burt. CONTRIBUTED

Pictured are, from left, Bill Bonnington, Rotary; Andrew Mauriello, Henry Mitchell, Tiejah Darby, John Ellenberg, GCCA CEO. Not pictured is Laryous Burt. CONTRIBUTED

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Four GCHS students receive 2022 leadership awards

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Four students from Greene County High School were selected to receive the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) and participate in Leadership Camp at Tallulah Falls School in May 2022.
Product returns and remanufactured equipment await shipment at the ARC facility in Union Point. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Product returns and remanufactured equipment await shipment at the ARC facility in Union Point. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Industry Spotlight: Union Point home to large remanufacturing company

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Editor’s note: Lake Oconee News has partnered with Greene County to present business profiles of its local industries. This is the first of this series highlighting companies that provide jobs and a positive economic impact on the community. Have you ever wondered where your Amazon returns went?
Greg Miller (left) stands alongside his photograph “Pride,” of a mother lion and her cubs, which served as the inspiration for artist Steve Kippels and his painting “Miller’s Cats.” Both pieces were voted People’s Choice by attendees Sept. 15, at the opening reception for this year’s Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes exhibition. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Greg Miller (left) stands alongside his photograph “Pride,” of a mother lion and her cubs, which served as the inspiration for artist Steve Kippels and his painting “Miller’s Cats.” Both pieces were voted People’s Choice by attendees Sept. 15, at the opening reception for this year’s Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes exhibition. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Dual Vision debuts at Eatonton’s Barrel 118

News Staff
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Since 2017, The Artisans Village Guild has collaborated with the Associated Photographers of Lake Oconee photo club for the Dual Vision: Art Through Different Eyes exhibition. This year the number of participating artists was larger and the artwork and photos were better than ever.
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(Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com)

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Candy Land’s Trunk or Treat comes to Lake Country

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Each year Grace Fellowship welcomes hundreds of children and parents to their big fall event by offering something special for the community. Through the years this event has undergone many changes and this year will be no exception.
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