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Superintendent Dr. Chris Houston (left-center) accepts the Award of Distinction for excellent Financial Reporting from GDAA Auditor Luke Edwards (center-right) with GCSS Chief Financial O_cer Dean Ware, (far right) and Nutrition Director Shanita Wright. CONTRIBUTED

Superintendent Dr. Chris Houston (left-center) accepts the Award of Distinction for excellent Financial Reporting from GDAA Auditor Luke Edwards (center-right) with GCSS Chief Financial O_cer Dean Ware, (far right) and Nutrition Director Shanita Wright. CONTRIBUTED

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GCSS awarded for excellence in financial reporting

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The Greene County School System (GCSS) was presented with an award for financial reporting at this month’s Board of Education (BOE) meeting. The award was a testament to the excellence in financial reporting and controls the school system has in place.
Dr. Oliver returned to his hometown of Eatonton to o_er his talent to the community that helped him achieve his dream of becoming a dentist. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Dr. Oliver returned to his hometown of Eatonton to o_er his talent to the community that helped him achieve his dream of becoming a dentist. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

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Most Valuable Smiles opens in downtown Eatonton

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Most Valuable Smiles recently opened in downtown Eatonton (122 W. Marion St.), where dentist Dr. Willie Oliver achieved his goal of returning to his hometown in order to benefit the community that raised him.
From the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge class of 2022 (left to right): Gabrielle Gruszynski, Idill Ertuk, Frank Rowan (scholarship chairman), Bhumi Sukha, Kyle Beasley and Ally Blythe. CONTRIBUTED

From the Lake Oconee Elks Lodge class of 2022 (left to right): Gabrielle Gruszynski, Idill Ertuk, Frank Rowan (scholarship chairman), Bhumi Sukha, Kyle Beasley and Ally Blythe. CONTRIBUTED

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Elks announce Most Valuable Student scholarships

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 8, 2022
School may have just started, but it is already time for high school seniors to apply for college scholarships, and Lake Oconee Elks Lodge No. 2849 has announced the Elks National Foundation has kicked off its 2023 Most Valuable Student (MVS) scholarship contest.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Award-winning GCHS AP program continues growth

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Greene County High School students made significant gains on the College Board’s Advanced Placement course tests in 2022, showing a six-point gain in the percentage of students earning a qualifying score of at least three on the exams over 2019, the last year before the COVID pandemic.
CRNA Dan A. Barlett receives the 36th Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award. CONTRIBUTED

CRNA Dan A. Barlett receives the 36th Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award. CONTRIBUTED

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Good Samaritan Hospital nurse anesthetist receives national honor

News Staff
Thursday, September 8, 2022
The American Association of Nurse Anesthesiology recently presented Dan A. Bartlett, a certified registered nurse anesthetist, at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital, with the 36th Alice Magaw Outstanding Clinical Anesthesia Practitioner Award.
The former site of Morgan Memorial Hospital may be left vacant to fall into disrepair, according to the hospital authority. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

The former site of Morgan Memorial Hospital may be left vacant to fall into disrepair, according to the hospital authority. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

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Madison wins court case brought by Hospital Authority

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 8, 2022
Madison City Attorney Jimmy Carter announced that Ocmulgee Circuit Superior Court Judge Steven Bradley has rendered a ruling, upholding the city’s contention that the use of the old Morgan County Memorial Hospital building would be a nonconforming use under the city’s zoning ordinance.
Piedmont Water’s new treatment plant will pull water out of Lake Oconee instead of wells. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Piedmont Water’s new treatment plant will pull water out of Lake Oconee instead of wells. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Piedmont Water treatment plant goes online

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 8, 2022
After years of taking heat from customers for the quality of drinking water it provides, the Piedmont Water Company was expected this week to start operating its new water treatment plant.
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