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Firefighters from several local counties coordinated their efforts to contain and control multiple fires Sunday evening at the Novelis facility alongside Greensboro’s Willow Run Road. No injuries were reported from the explosion and subsequent blaze. CONTRIBUTED

Firefighters from several local counties coordinated their efforts to contain and control multiple fires Sunday evening at the Novelis facility alongside Greensboro’s Willow Run Road. No injuries were reported from the explosion and subsequent blaze. CONTRIBUTED

Explosions cause damage but no injuries

T. Michael Stone
Friday, March 6, 2026
Thunderous explosions at the Novelis Plant on Willow Run Road in Greensboro were reportedly heard by residents as far away as Siloam on March 1.
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Fentanyl, nudity, beekeeper’s suit, fried chicken...

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 26, 2026
An Atlanta man arrived in Putnam County approximately two weeks ago and is now accused of handing a bag of fentanyl to a store clerk, crashing his car through a resident’s driveway gate, running away from K9 deputies, and prowling naked in another resident’s front yard before being arrested clad in...
The site concept plan for Harmony Village provides for an assisted living center (lower right) built alongside up to 124 individual, age-restricted cottages. CONTRIBUTED

The site concept plan for Harmony Village provides for an assisted living center (lower right) built alongside up to 124 individual, age-restricted cottages. CONTRIBUTED

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Commissioners approve 63-acre Harmony Village

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Following months of delays and nearly two hours of debate last Tuesday night, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners approved a 63-acre mixed-use senior living development along Harmony Road, clearing the way for an assisted living and memory care facility surrounded by age-restricted cottages.
Putnam General Hospital leaders and staff pose earlier this month with a sizable contribution from the PGH Foundation on behalf of local donors. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Putnam General Hospital leaders and staff pose earlier this month with a sizable contribution from the PGH Foundation on behalf of local donors. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

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New mammography machine put into service at PGH

Skyla Morris
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Putnam General Hospital (PGH) has expanded its services in Eatonton with a new 3-D mammography machine, the GE Healthcare Senographe Pristina. Hospital staff and leadership celebrated the occasion Feb. 12, with a ribbon-cutting ceremony hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam County Chamber of Commerce.
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Citizens key to Madison’s financial planning

From Staff Reports
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Following a city council retreat on Feb. 13 that highlighted the looming threat of financial chaos, Madison City Manager John Klimm announced that he will be forming a citizens' financial advisory committee to work with staff in developing a new financial plan for the city.
Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, discusses House Bill 973 on the Senate Floor at the Georgia Capitol. ASHTIN BARKER/Capitol Beat

Sen. Blake Tillery, R-Vidalia, discusses House Bill 973 on the Senate Floor at the Georgia Capitol. ASHTIN BARKER/Capitol Beat

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Senate focuses on tax breaks, the mentally ill in mid-year budget

Ty Tagami
Thursday, February 26, 2026
Taxpayers, rural drivers, and the mentally ill were among the winners in the mid-year budget adopted by the Georgia Senate on Friday.Financially distressed college students and metro Atlanta drivers were not exactly the losers.
Jason Easley (left) and his wife Jessica Easley (right).

Jason Easley (left) and his wife Jessica Easley (right).

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Easley announces candidacy for Greene BOC District 1

News Staff
Thursday, February 19, 2026
Jason Easley is a lifelong resident of Greene County and a proud candidate for District 1 on the Greene County Board of Commissioners.Born and raised in Greensboro, his character and values were shaped by the land, the people, and the deep-rooted sense of community that defines this county.
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Commissioners approve data center moratorium

Skyla Morris
Thursday, February 19, 2026
The Greene County Board of Commissioners had a brief agenda for its second monthly meeting on Feb. 10.During the 20-minute regular session, the commissioners discussed the possibility of placing an emergency moratorium on data centers due to one expected to be built within the county.
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