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Lisa Simmons, co-owner of The Meat Locker with her husband Darin beside her, makes the official ribbon cut April 4 with Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President Robbie King (in sunglasses) looking on. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lisa Simmons, co-owner of The Meat Locker with her husband Darin beside her, makes the official ribbon cut April 4 with Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President Robbie King (in sunglasses) looking on. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The Meat Locker officially arrives in Putnam County

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Though operating for more than a month now, The Meat Locker held its official ribbon cutting last Friday, jointly hosted by the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce and its Baldwin-based counterpart.
Law Enforcement Hall of Fame member Sheryl McCollum will again lead GWM’s popular Crime & Wine presentation early in May. CONTRIBUTED

Law Enforcement Hall of Fame member Sheryl McCollum will again lead GWM’s popular Crime & Wine presentation early in May. CONTRIBUTED

GWM’s popular Crime & Wine Experience returns

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Fortunately, the rate of unsolved cold cases is slowly declining. Soon, fewer than 30% of major crime cold cases will remain unsolved each year. Still, let a news announcer mention JonBenet Ramsey or Jimmy Hoffa, and people rush to their TVs.
Maureen Bowser, a nurse corps officer in the Navy Reserves, speaks with students. CONTRIBUTED

Maureen Bowser, a nurse corps officer in the Navy Reserves, speaks with students. CONTRIBUTED

LOA hosts successful Career Day for students

News Staff
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Dreaming about the future is a cherished childhood pastime, whether children imagine becoming a firefighter, a sports star, a doctor, or a pilot. At Lake Oconee Academy, counselors dedicate themselves to nurturing these dreams, helping students explore career possibilities.
Piedmont Water owner Adam Shaifer (center) cuts the ribbon for the company’s Customer Care and Learning Center April 15 as employees, the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, Greene County Chamber of Commerce, and community members celebrate. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Piedmont Water owner Adam Shaifer (center) cuts the ribbon for the company’s Customer Care and Learning Center April 15 as employees, the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, Greene County Chamber of Commerce, and community members celebrate. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Piedmont Water opens customer care center

Hannah Barron
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
Piedmont Water, Lake Country’s leading provider of water and wastewater services, celebrated the grand opening of its Customer Care and Learning Center on April 15.
Marcus Daniel Lee

Marcus Daniel Lee

Madison teen leads deputies on high-speed chase

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, April 16, 2025
A Madison teenager fled from pursuing deputies at speeds of more than 130 miles per hour on April 11 before his attempt to elude the law ended in a ditch.Marcus Daniel Lee, 18, now faces a felony charge of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer and reckless driving.
Morgan County alum Quintavious Williams tragically passed away on April 5. FILE PHOTO

Morgan County alum Quintavious Williams tragically passed away on April 5. FILE PHOTO

Former student-athlete tragically dies

Lance McCurley
Thursday, April 10, 2025
According to a report from the Appling County Sheriff’s Department, former Morgan County standout athlete Quintavious Williams passed away April 5 after allegedly being struck by a tree and was found unresponsive.Williams was 24 years old, and according to an obituary on Legacy.
Quirino V. Boles

Quirino V. Boles

Voting fraud charge lands man in jail

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, April 10, 2025
An Eatonton man is in jail facing voter fraud charges, according to authorities.Quirino Voncell Boles, 44, of Hudson Drive, was arrested and held in Putnam County jail on Feb. 27 on the charges of false swearing, voting by an unqualified elector or giving false information, and probation violation.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Public outcry shuts down zoning request

Hannah Barron
Thursday, April 10, 2025
The Greene County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday to halt the expansion of Lake Oconee Estates & Beach Club.In 2024, the BOC approved a zoning request from A1 to PUD for a 264-acre property near Veazey Connector, allowing the creation of 365 lots for the development.
(L to R): Bob Harris, Georgia Tech Associate Athletics Director Bret Hardin, former Georgia Tech head football coach George O’Leary, Bob Nash, and Larry Wylie. CONTRIBUTED

(L to R): Bob Harris, Georgia Tech Associate Athletics Director Bret Hardin, former Georgia Tech head football coach George O’Leary, Bob Nash, and Larry Wylie. CONTRIBUTED

George O’Leary visits Lake Country Yellow Jackets

News Staff
Thursday, April 10, 2025
During a recent luncheon at Lake Oconee Bistro, the Lake Country Yellow Jackets fan club hosted former Georgia Tech head football coach George O’Leary, who coached the Yellow Jackets football team from 1994 to 2001 and was named to the school’s Hall of Fame in 2020.
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