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Gaines to campaign for U.S. Congress

State Rep. Houston Gaines
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Republican State Representative Houston Gaines (R-Athens) announced July 31 that he will run for the 10th Congressional District as the current Congressman Mike Collins runs for the U.S. Senate.Gaines has served in the State House since 2019.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Millage rates now set in Morgan County

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Morgan County’s taxing entities all set millage rates over the past week.The Morgan County Board of Commissioners set the 2025 rate Aug. 5 at 9.466, which represents the rollback rate, down from last year’s rate of 9.686.
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Housing shortage hinders Georgia’s growth

News Staff
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Georgia is adding people faster than it’s adding places for them to live.A recent study by the Georgia Public Policy Foundation, titled Short Supply: How Many More Homes Does Georgia Need?
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Tubing accident sends 7-year-old to hospital

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 21, 2025
A seven-year-old girl was injured in a tubing accident on Lake Oconee on Saturday. She was riding on the inflatable raft with an eight-year-old girl at the time, according to Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills.Shortly before 5 p.m.
Fun times with the great musicians and vocalist of the Jazz Legacy Project. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Fun times with the great musicians and vocalist of the Jazz Legacy Project. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Greensboro hears live tribute to Ray Charles

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, August 21, 2025
The Jazz Legacy Project brought to life the music of the legendary Ray Charles on Aug. 14 at Festival Hall. Vocalist Cleveland P.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

GCSS reports Milestones 2024-25 score improvements

Skyla Morris
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Greene County School System recently revealed an increase in performance levels among “most grade levels” of its students. The data is measured based on the results of the 2024-25 Georgia Milestones assessments, which are required for grades 3-12.The district released a press release on Aug.
Heron Casper Coffee

Heron Casper Coffee

Two more arrests connected to prison contraband

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Greene County deputies may have interrupted yet another contraband operation delivering material into the Georgia prison system last week.As a result, Heron Casper Coffee, Jr., 33, of Lawrenceville, and Kelsey Devon Foulk, 33, of Griffin, were arrested Aug.
This rendering shows part of the sprawling campus Rivian intends to build at Stanton Springs North along the Morgan-Newton county line. FILE PHOTO

This rendering shows part of the sprawling campus Rivian intends to build at Stanton Springs North along the Morgan-Newton county line. FILE PHOTO

Rivian plans celebrations; opponents still in court

Skyla Morris
Thursday, August 21, 2025
Rivian Automotive is preparing to host two celebratory events for the planned construction of a 2,000-acre manufacturing plant in Stanton Springs North, spanning Rutledge and Social Circle. Rivian intends to host a community event on Sept.
A hose supplies water from Putnam County’s fireboat in the lake to the ground trucks battling the blaze. This was the first time the fireboat has been used on a Putnam fire, although it has been used to provide mutual aid to Baldwin County Fire Department. CONTRIBUTED

A hose supplies water from Putnam County’s fireboat in the lake to the ground trucks battling the blaze. This was the first time the fireboat has been used on a Putnam fire, although it has been used to provide mutual aid to Baldwin County Fire Department. CONTRIBUTED

Newly staffed fire station, fireboat battle blaze

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 21, 2025
A fire broke out in a house on the 200 block of Rockville Springs Drive on Monday. There are no fire hydrants in that area, but thankfully, there’s Lake Sinclair, said Putnam County Fire Chief Thomas McClain.
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