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Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe (third form left), with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to the right, helps break ground on the Stanton Springs project site in Social Circle, alongside several other state and local representatives. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Rivian founder and CEO RJ Scaringe (third form left), with Georgia Gov. Brian Kemp to the right, helps break ground on the Stanton Springs project site in Social Circle, alongside several other state and local representatives. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Rivian breaks ground on planned Stanton Springs factory

Skyla Morris
Thursday, September 18, 2025
Rivian Automotive has moved forward with its plans to launch a 2,000-acre EV production plant at Stanton Springs North, breaking ground for the long-delayed project on Sept. 16.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

BOC approves $137,500 for farm protection grant

Skyla Morris
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met to discuss multiple updates and business concerns on Sept. 2.The meeting began with a presentation from the Morgan County Convention and Visitors Bureau to highlight the board’s 2024-25 report.
L-R: Indy Brennan, marketing director for “Sanctified,” was joined by writer, director and producer Javon Johnson, and Jarvis Wingfield, who stars in the show making its debut this Saturday night in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Indy Brennan, marketing director for “Sanctified,” was joined by writer, director and producer Javon Johnson, and Jarvis Wingfield, who stars in the show making its debut this Saturday night in Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gospel musical Sanctified at The Plaza this weekend

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 11, 2025
This Saturday night, The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton will host the premiere of Sanctified, a new gospel musical comedy.
Smoke and flames can be seen on the back of the house as City of Eatonton and Putnam County firefighters begin to battle the blaze. CHIEF WILLIAMSON/Contributed

Smoke and flames can be seen on the back of the house as City of Eatonton and Putnam County firefighters begin to battle the blaze. CHIEF WILLIAMSON/Contributed

Family survives house fire thanks to passerby

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, September 11, 2025
A passerby who alerted residents that their home was on fire may have saved their lives. However, the family’s pets perished in the house fire early Saturday morning.“It was two cats and one dog that didn’t make it,” Eatonton Fire Chief Jamey Williamson said. “And their car burned up, too.
A recent photo of MItch and Jan Lee is posted on the husband’s Facebook page. CONTRIBUTED

A recent photo of MItch and Jan Lee is posted on the husband’s Facebook page. CONTRIBUTED

Vehicle goes off bridge, killing Bostwick couple

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 11, 2025
A Bostwick couple died in a tragic accident on the evening of Sept. 7 when the vehicle they were traveling in nose-dived off a bridge on High Shoals Road near Paxson Dairy Road at 11 p.m.According to the Georgia State Patrol, Mitchell Gregory Lee, 60, and Jan Lee, 59, likely drowned in Jacks Creek...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Monroe man drowns at Hard Labor Creek Beach

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 11, 2025
A Walton County man drowned while swimming with friends at the pond at Hard Labor Creek Beach on the evening of Sept. 7.Devise Blount, 35, of Monroe, was reportedly racing friends to a buoy when he began having trouble staying afloat.According to reports, Morgan County deputy Keith Campbell was...
Willy Joel Cox

Willy Joel Cox

Hungry homeless man disrupts Dos Amigos

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 11, 2025
A 46-year-old homeless man who was too intoxicated for jail on Aug. 29 was arrested on a disorderly conduct charge two days later after incidents at the Dos Amigos Mexican grill.According to reports, the weekend began when Madison police officers were sent to Jay’s Vape Shop on Eatonton Road...
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service hosted a ribbon cutting, with keynote speaker Gov. Brian Kemp (third from left) and his wife, Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (second form left), to celebrate the opening of the Transitional Support Unit. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

The Georgia Department of Veterans Service hosted a ribbon cutting, with keynote speaker Gov. Brian Kemp (third from left) and his wife, Georgia First Lady Marty Kemp (second form left), to celebrate the opening of the Transitional Support Unit. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

GWVH opens state-run veteran’s home Transitional Support Unit

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 4, 2025
The Georgia Department of Veterans Service (GDVS) opened the Transitional Support Unit (TSU) on Sept. 2 at the Georgia War Veterans Home.The unit provides comprehensive physical, mental, and behavioral health services to Georgia veterans suffering from a variety of ailments, including PTSD,...
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