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Dr. Wesley Dr. Wesley Cooper was recently named the next principal of Morgan County Elementary School. CONTRIBUTED

Dr. Wesley Dr. Wesley Cooper was recently named the next principal of Morgan County Elementary School. CONTRIBUTED

MCCS names Cooper as next MCES principal

Skyla Morris
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Morgan County Charter Schools recently announced the appointment of Dr. Wesley Cooper as the next principal of Morgan County Elementary School, effective at the end of the 2025-26 school year.
Putnam County Fire Chief Thomas McClain stands beside the podium after he delivered the news that up to 40 citizens attending a Planning & Zoning meeting had to wait outside the large room at the county’s administration building. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam County Fire Chief Thomas McClain stands beside the podium after he delivered the news that up to 40 citizens attending a Planning & Zoning meeting had to wait outside the large room at the county’s administration building. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Tense P&Z meeting postpones Putnam quarry decision

Ian Tocher
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A controversial proposal to build a rock quarry in Putnam County will not move forward — at least for now.
Jose A. Burgos

Jose A. Burgos

New Yorkers nabbed with 70 credit cards

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Two men from New York City were charged with multiple crimes on March 4 following a traffic stop in Greene County, during which more than 70 credit cards, an HP laptop computer with a charger, a Canon portable printer, and two bundles of blank printable check paper were discovered.Jose Angel...
MCHS students Airyanna Klinger, Jatavious Ward, Lachlen Behrndt, Ja’mari Mundy, and Kaleo Willcoxson were acknowledged at the Monday meeting for ending the wrestling season as GHSA 2A State Medalists. CONTRIBUTED

MCHS students Airyanna Klinger, Jatavious Ward, Lachlen Behrndt, Ja’mari Mundy, and Kaleo Willcoxson were acknowledged at the Monday meeting for ending the wrestling season as GHSA 2A State Medalists. CONTRIBUTED

BOE recognizes achievements in academics, athletics

Skyla Morris
Thursday, March 12, 2026
The Morgan County Board of Education met on March 9 for its third monthly meeting of 2026.
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Image provided by Google

Ballots set for May 19 primary

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 12, 2026
Let the campaigns begin.Candidates for federal, state, and local offices made it official last week by paying qualifying fees and signing on the dotted line.Voters will have plenty of candidates to choose from in the May 19 primary election.Locally, Greene County voters will choose one of four...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Enraged student in custody after hurting MCES teachers

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 12, 2026
A Morgan County elementary school student erupted into a violent rampage at the school on the morning of March 4, kicking one teacher in the throat and causing another to fall and dislocate his toe, according to materials obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.The student was later sent...
Xavier R. Boyd

Xavier R. Boyd

Deputy intercepts another contraband delivery

T. Michael Stone
Friday, March 6, 2026
Greene County deputies continue to be on the front lines of the battle to keep illegal contraband out of Georgia prisons.Deputy Josh Corwin arrested an Atlanta man who admitted he was involved in delivering materials to a Georgia prison after he was pulled over on Feb. 28.
L-R: LOA Students Jillian Gruszynski, Lillian Garcia-Carreras, and Jameson Lackey are three of 1,500 statewide scholars to qualify as semifinalists for this year’s Governor’s Honors Program. CONTRIBUTED

L-R: LOA Students Jillian Gruszynski, Lillian Garcia-Carreras, and Jameson Lackey are three of 1,500 statewide scholars to qualify as semifinalists for this year’s Governor’s Honors Program. CONTRIBUTED

LOA students qualify as semifinalists for state academic program

Skyla Morris
Friday, March 6, 2026
Lake Oconee Academy recently announced that three of its upper-school students have been selected as semifinalists for the Governor’s Honors Program (GHP).According to a recent press release from LOA, the GHP is one of the most competitive summer academic programs in the state, and approximately...
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