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MMC receives $1M challenge grant toward expansion

Skyla Morris
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Morgan Medical Center recently announced that it received an anonymous $1 million matching challenge grant, helping it officially kick off the Morgan Medical Center Foundation’s (MMCF) “Growing For You” campaign.According to a recent report, the MMCF sees the recent donation as a community...
Dwight York

Dwight York

Dwight York petitions for release due to health issues

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, April 9, 2026
Dwight Malachi York, who has been incarcerated in a maximum-security federal prison in Colorado for 22 years, has filed a petition for compassionate humanitarian release.York is best known as the self-proclaimed founder of the Nuwaubian Nation, which occupied 476 acres along Shady Dale Road in...
Marquis D. Brown

Marquis D. Brown

Driver leads deputy on 130-plus-mph chase

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 9, 2026
A Memphis man was arrested on April 1 following a police pursuit on I-20 that spanned three counties.As a result, Marquis Deandre Brown, 37, has been charged with speeding, reckless driving, felony fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, speeding, improper lane change, unlawful use of the...
Broadstreet Infamous founder and CEO Lorenze Tremonti (back left) is joined by cofounders Peter Allen (Chairman, back right), Mark Matuszek (President, bottom right), and Chris Roberts, (CMO, bottom left). CONTRIBUTED

Broadstreet Infamous founder and CEO Lorenze Tremonti (back left) is joined by cofounders Peter Allen (Chairman, back right), Mark Matuszek (President, bottom right), and Chris Roberts, (CMO, bottom left). CONTRIBUTED

Greensboro’s Broadstreet Infamous finds statewide success

Skyla Morris
Thursday, April 9, 2026
After just four years of operation, Greensboro-based craft whiskey company Broadstreet Infamous has gained statewide popularity.
Jailyn R. Austin

Jailyn R. Austin

Man arrested after assault in Rutledge

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 9, 2026
A Monroe man was arrested on multiple charges after witnesses said they saw him assaulting a female in the area of 222 James Street in Rutledge on April 4.Jailyn Ramon Austin, 21, has been charged with aggravated assault (strangulation), battery under the family violence statute, false...
Protestors wave flags at the No Kings rally last Saturday in Greensboro. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Protestors wave flags at the No Kings rally last Saturday in Greensboro. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Third ‘No Kings’ protests held

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Organizers say that protesters who gathered at the corner of Lake Oconee Parkway and Linger Longer Road on March 28 were part of what has been described as the largest single‑day protest in American history.
Demariun Worthem

Demariun Worthem

K-9s track down fleeing suspect

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 2, 2026
A Tennille man who fled a traffic stop before Morgan County deputies could handcuff him was later tracked down by Walton County K-9s and arrested.Demariun Javourin Worthem, 24, faces charges of obstruction, possession of marijuana with intent to distribute, and failure to meet child restraint...
Larry Dean Jones

Larry Dean Jones

Union Point man arrested for drugs, alcohol

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 2, 2026
A Greensboro police officer arrested a Union Point man on multiple charges after making a traffic stop on March 28.Larry Dean Jones, 66, has been charged with DUI (alcohol), failure to maintain lane, possession of a Schedule II controlled substance with intent to distribute, and failure to keep...
Dr. Sergio Mejias

Dr. Sergio Mejias

Morgan Med Center gets new chief medical officer

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Morgan Medical Center (MMC), a nationally recognized hospital and Level IV trauma center, has added board-certified general surgeon Dr. Sergio Mejias as its new chief medical officer (CMO) and key addition to the Outpatient Clinics’ surgical team.“As a patient-focused center of excellence, Morgan...
L-R: Larry Vaughan, Chairman; Norine Lassa, Jere Brady, Annette Obanion, Diane Grimes, Micki Tanner, Cecelia Miller, Jennifer Astrin, Bari Love, and Chuck Rowland. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: Larry Vaughan, Chairman; Norine Lassa, Jere Brady, Annette Obanion, Diane Grimes, Micki Tanner, Cecelia Miller, Jennifer Astrin, Bari Love, and Chuck Rowland. CONTRIBUTED

‘Tee It Up for the Kids’ volunteers plan for a fun day

News Staff
Thursday, April 2, 2026
Golf enthusiasts and community supporters, mark your calendars. The Tee It Up for Kids Golf tournament is on April 13, offering a day of fun, camaraderie, and philanthropy. This event is about making a difference in the community through the Pete Nance Boys & Girls Club.
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