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A memorial to Teresa Rose, who was killed while riding along Godfrey Road, was put near the scene of the wreck. CONTRIBUTED

A memorial to Teresa Rose, who was killed while riding along Godfrey Road, was put near the scene of the wreck. CONTRIBUTED

Driver who allegedly hit bicyclist arrested for homicide by vehicle

A Milledgeville wife, mother and grandmother was hit and killed by a vehicle while she was riding her bicycle in Putnam County last week. The driver of the vehicle was arrested, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.
Immanuel Wright

Immanuel Wright

Teenager arrested for discharging a firearm

The Greensboro Police Department arrested a 19-year-old Conyers man June 3 after investigating complaints of bullet holes found in in the walls of an apartment in the Greensboro Village. According to the GPD, officers responded to the apartments at approximately 9:24 p.m.
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Early voting begins next week for primary runoffs

Lake Country voters return to the polls for the party primary runoffs, which begin next week (June 13-17) for early voting at the county administration building and end with in-person voting at the various precincts on Tuesday, June 21.
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Police Blotter (6/10)

MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to an Athens Highway address June 1 in reference to a theft complaint. The complainant said someone removed the catalytic converter from a Ford E-450 van belonging to Morgan County. The case was turned over to investigations.
GDOT hosting virtual open house on road improvements

GDOT hosting virtual open house on road improvements

GDOT hosting virtual open house on road improvements

The GDOT is hosting a virtual Public Information Open House comment period from until June 30 for the US 278 and Old Mill Road improvements in Morgan County, which includes the following projects: US 278 widening, I-20 Frontage Road from US 278 to Old Mill Road, and I-20 Frontage Road from US 278...
While the LOA Board was in a closed, executive session, the audience became an instant open, public chat session with members of the BOE about education issues facing the county. BOE Chairman Mike Lynch (seated, center) and Roger Fields (standing, left), representing the Lake Country Conservatives, a group actively seeking an end to the LOA lawsuit, join in the discussion. MARK ENGEL/Staff

While the LOA Board was in a closed, executive session, the audience became an instant open, public chat session with members of the BOE about education issues facing the county. BOE Chairman Mike Lynch (seated, center) and Roger Fields (standing, left), representing the Lake Country Conservatives, a group actively seeking an end to the LOA lawsuit, join in the discussion. MARK ENGEL/Staff

LOA-BOE settlement close?

Mounting outside pressure to resolve their legal, financial and personality differences may be pushing Lake Oconee Academy and the Greene County Board of Education to some sort of agreement about the future of education in the county.
Defendant Ricky Dubose watches opening statements in Putnam County . COURT POOL COVERAGE

Defendant Ricky Dubose watches opening statements in Putnam County . COURT POOL COVERAGE

Dubose death penalty trial underway in Eatonton

Five years after the slayings of two Georgia Department of Corrections officers, the death penalty trial of Ricky Dubose began Wednesday, June 1, in Putnam County Superior Court After two full days of testimony, Ocmulgee Judicial Circuit Superior Court Judge Alison T.