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Robert A. Kline

Robert A. Kline

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Greene County deputy arrested and fired

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 17, 2025
A Greene County deputy has been arrested and fired after he allegedly tased a person in handcuffs, according to the Georgia Bureau of Investigation (GBI).Former Deputy Robert Allen Kline, age 51, of Lexington, has been charged with aggravated assault and violation of the oath of office.
Thanks to hard work by firefighters, the historic Morgan County Courthouse in the background was spared any damage from the fire. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Thanks to hard work by firefighters, the historic Morgan County Courthouse in the background was spared any damage from the fire. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Fire destroys Betty Gene’s and Community Market

News Staff
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Elements of the Madison Fire Department responded to a fire at Betty Gene’s restaurant on Hancock Street in under a minute on July 13.
‘Dottie’ McClain made an impact on Eatonton

‘Dottie’ McClain made an impact on Eatonton

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‘Dottie’ McClain made an impact on Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Eatonton lost one of its most prominent citizens on July 4, as Dorothy “Dottie” Anne Sprouse McClain, 83, peacefully passed away in bed at home on Madison Avenue.Born November 2, 1941, in Charlottesville, Va., Dottie grew up with just one sister, Paula Lee Spradlin, who is now deceased.

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CRIME REPORTS

News Staff
Thursday, July 10, 2025
Randall Lee Moore, 28, of Athens was arrested on a warrant out of Morgan County July 2 after turning himself in at the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office.Vittori Linn Castellana, 29, of Covington was arrested July 3 and charged with DUI and failure to maintain lane.
Residents and council members got a look at this rendering of a roundabout at Lions Club Road designed to prevent trucks from turning left toward Madison on Monticello Highway. CONTRIBUTED

Residents and council members got a look at this rendering of a roundabout at Lions Club Road designed to prevent trucks from turning left toward Madison on Monticello Highway. CONTRIBUTED

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Madison City Council rejects industrial development

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 10, 2025
To the surprise of very few, the Madison City Council rejected a zoning map amendment that would have paved the way for a Planned Industrial Development (PID) on 178 acres of property near the intersection of Monticello Highway and Lions Club Road, which is currently zoned I-2.
Putnam County Fire Department’s personnel scan the lake from “Sinclair 1” searching Lake Sinclair with other agencies for the missing jet ski rider. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Putnam County Fire Department’s personnel scan the lake from “Sinclair 1” searching Lake Sinclair with other agencies for the missing jet ski rider. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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PWC accident claims life of Ellenwood man

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, July 10, 2025
An Ellenwood man lost his life while out on Lake Sinclair enjoying the July Fourth holiday.Christopher Grant Jr., 30, died from accidental drowning when he fell off the personal watercraft (PWC) he was riding.
The tritoon is being held at Putnam County Sheriff’s Office during an ongoing investigation. CONTRIBUTED

The tritoon is being held at Putnam County Sheriff’s Office during an ongoing investigation. CONTRIBUTED

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Girl dies after being trapped under boat

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, July 10, 2025
A fun holiday on the lake with friends, family, and fireworks was literally turned upside down and left a mother grieving the loss of her young child.Four-year-old Tilly Roache, of Lithonia, died from delayed complications due to drowning, said Putnam County Coroner Hollis Harrison.
The Massey family, of Morgan County, was awarded the Most Patriotic vessel at the sixth-annual Lake Oconee boat parade. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

The Massey family, of Morgan County, was awarded the Most Patriotic vessel at the sixth-annual Lake Oconee boat parade. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Residents celebrate annual Lake Oconee boat parade

Lance McCurley
Thursday, July 10, 2025
The Fourth of July boat parade at Lake Oconee has become a tradition in Morgan County. Participants celebrated their sixth anniversary last Friday, with over a dozen boats participating. Each vessel was decorated in red, white, and blue, which is what makes the event special.
The capsized tritoon is being pushed by Putnam County Sheriff’s boats to the shore after a fireworks show on Lake Oconee July 4. (Contributed)

The capsized tritoon is being pushed by Putnam County Sheriff’s boats to the shore after a fireworks show on Lake Oconee July 4. (Contributed)

Pontoon capsizes on Lake Oconee; 4-year-old flown to hospital

Lynn Hobbs
Saturday, July 5, 2025
A 4-year-old girl is in the pediatric intensive care unit at Children’s Healthcare of Atlanta following a boating accident on Lake Oconee on July 4th. “It’s a miracle that baby is alive,” Putnam County Sheriff Howard Sills said Saturday at about 2:30 p.m.
Knox Van Mol

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Lake Oconee teen finds success in pressure washing business

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 3, 2025
Pure Pressure Pro Wash of Georgia is a Greene County business founded by a local teen with the idea of providing a unique service. The company has been operating for over a year and offers a range of pressure and soft washing services to Greene, Morgan, and Putnam counties.
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