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Georgia’s U.S. senators send representatives to Madison

Georgia’s U.S. senators send representatives to Madison

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Georgia’s U.S. senators send representatives to Madison

News Staff
Thursday, August 11, 2022
On Thursday, Aug. 4, Mayor Fred Perriman and City Manager John Klimm hosted a meeting with officials to discuss a variety of local issues with federal representatives. Martha Revelo, director, and Ms. Katrina Cochran, staff, from U. S. Senator Raphael Warnock’s Northeast Outreach office, joined Mr.
Woman knocked out of her shoes; driver charged with assault

Woman knocked out of her shoes; driver charged with assault

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Woman knocked out of her shoes; driver charged with assault

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 11, 2022
A Union Point woman is facing charges of aggravated assault after allegedly intentionally hitting a woman with her car on July 31. Carshuna Yvette Smith, 28, also faces charges of criminal trespass in the wake of the incident.
An outside view of The Brickhouse at 114 N. Jefferson Avenue in Eatonton. BAILEY BALLARD/ S t a ff

An outside view of The Brickhouse at 114 N. Jefferson Avenue in Eatonton. BAILEY BALLARD/ S t a ff

The Brickhouse makes comeback with new management

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, August 4, 2022
After being taken over by new management in October, The Brickhouse Pub & Grub recently returned to serving Eatonton with live entertainment and food. Todd Miles bought The Brickhouse from its previous owner in order to bring more entertainment value to the downtown core.
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Crime Blotter (8/5)

News Staff
Thursday, August 4, 2022
MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to Tractor Supply on Eatonton Road in reference to a theft. A Morgan County Deputy met with a local woman who said her son is being harassed.
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Stolen truck box buried; three arrested; one sought

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 4, 2022
Putnam County Sheriff’s Office literally dug up some evidence last week when they used a county backhoe to excavate a stolen box truck. Three Putnam County people have been arrested and a third Baldwin County man is being sought by the Baldwin County Sheriff’s Office in connection with the theft.
“We all just need to work together.” - Steve Kilgore, Vice Chairman, Greene County Board of Education at Monday’s LOA board meeting. MARK ENGEL/Staff

“We all just need to work together.” - Steve Kilgore, Vice Chairman, Greene County Board of Education at Monday’s LOA board meeting. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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Test scores, tense moments at LOA board meeting

Mark Engel
Thursday, August 4, 2022
“Some people had to get things off their chest,” LOA Board of Governors Chairman Michael Tompkins told the Lake Oconee News following the board’s Monday night meeting.
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JDA reports $111M in grants received for Rivian project

Brendan Koerner
Thursday, August 4, 2022
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met this past Tuesday to discuss a wide variety of items on their agenda. The meeting began with Bob Hughes of the Joint Development Authority updating the board on its financial situation and the upcoming projects they have. “We were awarded $111.
A proposed annexation of 42 acres will be included as part of a larger development prosed by Stonewalk Companies LLC. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

A proposed annexation of 42 acres will be included as part of a larger development prosed by Stonewalk Companies LLC. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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42-acre annexation tabled until zoning review

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 4, 2022
A 42-acre parcel south of I-20 and part of a proposed mixed-use development encompassing over 175 acres was denied annexation at its initial request to Greensboro City Council on Monday.
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