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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Woman arrested after leaving kids in locked vehicle

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 29, 2026
A Greene County deputy arrested a Buckhead woman on reckless conduct charges on Jan. 22 after he found two small children sitting in a car with the engine running and the doors locked, parked in the Home Depot parking lot.Maureen McCorey Brown, 37, was allowed to leave the scene if she agreed to...
The Tigers take the field before their scrimmage against Northeast of Macon on Aug. 8, 2025. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

The Tigers take the field before their scrimmage against Northeast of Macon on Aug. 8, 2025. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

GCHS begins interview process for next head football coach

Lance McCurley
Thursday, January 29, 2026
Greene County hasn’t had much stability in its football program, having fired two head coaches in the past two years.The school parted ways with Terrance Banks at the end of the 2024 season after a three-year run that included a 24–10 record and three playoff appearances.
This 3.8 oz. baggie of methamphetamine, a.k.a. an 8-ball, came from Foston during a controlled purchase. CONTRIBUTED/ PCSO

This 3.8 oz. baggie of methamphetamine, a.k.a. an 8-ball, came from Foston during a controlled purchase. CONTRIBUTED/ PCSO

Man throws drugs, money out window

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 22, 2026
A Milledgeville man recently drove along Old Phoenix and New Phoenix roads slinging methamphetamine, scales, and money out the window of his car as he tried to escape Putnam County Sheriff’s Office detectives.Deputies caught the driver and recovered the evidence.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Judge orders audit of $100M ‘phantom bond’

Staff Reports
Thursday, January 22, 2026
After a Dec. 2 appearance in Putnam County Superior Court, where local citizens and Putnam County District 3 Commissioner Stephen Hersey voiced opposition to a proposed development deal, Superior Court Judge Stephen A. Bradley has ordered an independent auditor to investigate the project’s...
Georgia-based metal and jewelry artist Barbara Mann in her studio. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia-based metal and jewelry artist Barbara Mann in her studio. CONTRIBUTED

MAGallery presents ‘Land and Sea Georgia’

News Staff
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Madison Artists Guild Gallery (MAGallery) presents Land and Sea Georgia, an exhibition by renowned metal and jewelry artist Barbara Mann celebrating the interconnectedness of Georgia’s land and coastal environments.This exhibition is a visual exploration of the state’s ecological diversity and...
Lake Oconee Academy’s youngest Titans celebrated the 100th day of school in style, dressing in colorful combinations of cardigans, gowns, wigs, and glasses. CONTRIBUTED

Lake Oconee Academy’s youngest Titans celebrated the 100th day of school in style, dressing in colorful combinations of cardigans, gowns, wigs, and glasses. CONTRIBUTED

LOA students celebrate 100 days of school in style

Skyla Morris
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Lake Oconee Academy’s youngest students celebrated the 100th day of school on Jan. 15.
This 28.54 grams of meth was found during a traffic stop. The woman, Autumn Carrey, and passenger Robert Hough are facing trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED

This 28.54 grams of meth was found during a traffic stop. The woman, Autumn Carrey, and passenger Robert Hough are facing trafficking charges. CONTRIBUTED

Drug trafficker delivered meth to Putnam Co. ‘every 4-5 days’

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 22, 2026
Upon her arrest, an Eatonton woman reportedly told detectives that she had been picking up “anywhere from 1 to 9 ounces of methamphetamine” every four to five days from Macon and bringing it back to Putnam County to sell to street drug dealers, Putnam County Sheriff’s Lt. Harry Luke said.“She said...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Commissioners approve plat request, roadwork

Skyla Morris
Thursday, January 22, 2026
The Greene County Board of Commissioners discussed multiple developments during the Jan. 13 meeting after spending an hour and a half on the Harbor Pointe proposal, which it rejected.Shortly after the board unanimously voted against Macallan LLC’s preliminary plat request, the commissioners heard a...
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