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14-year-old charged after gun found at school

T. Michael Stone

Friday, August 26, 2022

Law enforcement and staff at Anita White Carson Middle School in Greensboro got a scare on Monday, Aug. 22, when school administrators found out that a 14-year-old student might be in possession of a firearm.

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Man arrested for sexual-related crime

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, August 18, 2022

An Eatonton man was arrested for molesting a teen Ohio resident, according to authorities. Shawn Patrick Stanley, 43, of the 300 block of Washington Street, Eatonton, was arrested on Aug. 3 on charges of aggravated sexual battery and sale of alcohol to a minor.

Dot2Dot Inn, located in downtown Eatonton, is now approved to provide catering and meal services at its bed-and-breakfast. MARK ENGEL/File Photo

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Eatonton City Council approves BnB special-events service

Ian Tocher

Thursday, August 18, 2022

With a unanimous decision on Aug. 15, Eatonton City Council brought a nearly three-year wait to an end for Dot2Dot Inn owners Karen and Richard Garrett.

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City of Madison sets millage rates

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Madison City Council set its millage rates for the upcoming tax cycle during its Aug. 8 meeting. Municipal taxes are in addition to the taxes paid to Morgan County. The millage rate for the entire City of Madison was lowered from 5.573 to 5.554. That translates to an additional $222.

Firefly Trail gets fash of hope from commissioners

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Firefly Trail gets fash of hope from commissioners

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, August 18, 2022

A key multi-city project was given a go-ahead for TSPLOST funding from the county’s FY2022 budget at last week’s Greene County Board of Commissioners meeting. The board approved the use of TSPLOST funding to increase the county’s funding for the popular Firefly Trail.

Sophomore Quinn Butler communicates with her teammates on the court during a summer match against Oconee County. BRENDAN KOERNER/Staff

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VOLLEYBALL: Butler to lead Lady Dogs after perfect ‘21 season

Brendan Koerner

Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Morgan County volleyball team is accustomed to having successful seasons due to the amount of athletes they have on its side of the net, year-in-and-year-out.

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Police chief: chaotic fighting, threats will not be tolerated

Lynn Hobbs

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Eatonton Police Department received a call about a fight happening at Lawson Homes, and when all was said and done, five people were arrested. “When the officers got there, it was a very chaotic scene, very dangerous,” Police Chief Howell Cardwell said.

An artist rendering of a 52-unit apartment complex to be located in downtown Madison was presented to Madison City Council. The needed zoning change required to build it was denied. CONTRIBUTED

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Madison City Council wrestling with PRDs again

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 18, 2022

The Madison City Council wrestled with a number of zoning issues at its Aug. 8 meeting, with one Planned Residential Development (PRD) getting the go ahead and the other withdrawn at the last minute.

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Development proposed in historically Black neighborhood

Maureen Stratton

Thursday, August 18, 2022

Impassioned pleas made by two area residents of an early Black neighborhood against a proposed 180-unit development were made Monday night at Greensboro City Council. The proposal, tabled until a second review on Sept.

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Ingles employee robbed in store parking lot

T. Michael Stone

Thursday, August 18, 2022

According to a report obtained from the Madison Police Department, a customer service manager for Ingles was assaulted and robbed in the Ingles parking lot July 28. Sgt. Jeremy Hoffman responded to the incident and spoke with the victim Sidney Franklin.

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