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More than 300 people were on hand to enjoy an “Evening with Art” fund-raiser. CONTRIBUTED

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Art fundraiser supports Pete Nance B&G Club

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, September 22, 2022

An “Evening with Art” drew more than 300 attendees to the third-annual fundraising event to Greensboro for the Boys and Girls Club of North Central Georgia.

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Zoning call paves way for another Habitat home

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, September 22, 2022

The Madison City Council ignored a recommendation to deny a zoning change from R1 (Large Lot Residential) to R4 (Small Lot Residential) passed along by the city’s Planning & Zoning Commission for the Sept. 12 public hearing before the council.

A new domed building rises on the land at T&W Farms in Putnam County. The structure contains a digester which is designed to convert methane_from dairy cow manure into natural gas. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Eatonton helps methane conversion project

Mark Engel

Thursday, September 22, 2022

A revolutionary environmental project in Putnam County moved a step closer to reality Monday night when the Eatonton City Council approved an agreement with a company planning to convert methane gas from dairy cow manure to commercial natural gas.

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Greensboro City Council presented with annexation requests

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Last week’s Greensboro City Council meeting had several parcel reviews, namely the annexation approvals for 134 acres for Forr Properties of Atlanta. The initial rezone request was for a planned commercial development along I-20 and Highway 44.

Examweary students at UGA in Athens enjoy a visit from therapy dog Gabe. CONTRIBUTED

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Healing power of ‘four-legged angels’ seen in Lake Country

News Staff

Thursday, September 15, 2022

For 10 years, K-9 Angels has been visiting schools, hospitals and assisted living/nursing home facilities to give unconditional love and support to all ages and demographics.

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Home invasion suspect accidentally shoots self

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, September 15, 2022

A Madison woman was arrested Sept. 9 on multiple charges after an incident on Carey Station Road in Greene County. Shannon Cerio Stephens, 36, faces charges of aggravated assault, burglary, home invasion and two counts of cruelty to children.

Madison Police Chief Bill Ashburn presents the Lifesaving Award to O_cer Mike Maxwell in front of the Madison City Council: (l-r) City Manager John Klimm, Betsy Wagenhauser, Ed Latham, Mayor Fred Perriman, Rick Blanton, Carrie Peters-Reid and Eric Joyce. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Madison police officer praised for saving infant’s life

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Madison Police Chief Bill Ashburn presented a Lifesaving Award to officer Mike Maxwell during the Sept. 12 city council meeting. According to Chief Ashburn, Maxwell was dispatched to a Bell Circle address in reference to a medical emergency involving a 2-week-old infant on the morning of May 2.

Only the _rst phase of townhomes have been approved, but the development’s website has several renderings of what is expected. helloairabella.com

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72 townhomes to be built along Highway 44 and Linger Longer

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, September 15, 2022

“Build it and they will come” seemed to be the thought behind a unanimous vote given to Red Clay Developers at Wednesday’s County Commission meeting.

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Fired mail carrier goes postal at Madison Post Office

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, September 15, 2022

Three women were arrested by Madison police officers after the trio allegedly attacked two postal workers at the Madison post office on Sept 4. Cacedra Yvette Robinson, 50, of Atlanta was charged with battery.

Michael Seth Perrault

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Convicted police officer denied new murder trial

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, September 8, 2022

Former Eatonton police officer Michael Seth Perrault’s motion for a new trial was denied by Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Chief Judge Brenda Trammell on Friday, Sept. 2, according to court records.

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