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A Marietta man’s body was found a quarter of mile from the Redlands boat ramp not far from shore. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

A Marietta man’s body was found a quarter of mile from the Redlands boat ramp not far from shore. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Body of Marietta man found near boat ramp

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 31, 2025
A 70-year-old Marietta man, who was a native of Greensboro, was found deceased in Lake Oconee near the Redlands boat ramp on the evening of July 24, according to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office.Jerome Scott had been in the water for almost a week based on the condition of his remains,...
Piedmont Water lab supervisor Kyle Craig (second from left) speaks to visitors about his work in the site’s microbiology lab. CONTRIBUTED

Piedmont Water lab supervisor Kyle Craig (second from left) speaks to visitors about his work in the site’s microbiology lab. CONTRIBUTED

Piedmont Water welcomes tour visitors

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Piedmont Water Company, a privately owned water and wastewater provider based in Eatonton, is one of the largest of its kind in the Southeast.
The event will take place 6-9:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 at Festival Hall in Greensboro, featuring wine tastings, live music, and silent and live auctions. CONTRIBUTED

The event will take place 6-9:30 p.m. on Aug. 8 at Festival Hall in Greensboro, featuring wine tastings, live music, and silent and live auctions. CONTRIBUTED

LOHS readies for ‘Wine, Wags, and Whiskers’

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Lake Oconee Humane Society (LOHS) is preparing to host its fourth-annual “Wine, Wags, and Whiskers” fundraiser.
Adahreyon Dessausure

Adahreyon Dessausure

Teenager in stolen car caught after brief chase

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 24, 2025
A North Carolina teenager driving a stolen car was arrested in Morgan County on July 20 after a brief pursuit on a congested portion of I-20.Adahreyon Dessausure, 17, of Greensboro, N.C., faces charges of theft by receiving stolen property, reckless driving and driving without a license as a...
D’ivion Tullis

D’ivion Tullis

Suspect who fled traffic stop caught in Newton County

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 24, 2025
A Covington man who fled from a traffic stop in Greene County last year is now in the Greene County jail after being arrested in Newton County on a charge of making a terroristic threat at the Covington Walmart on July 9.D’ivion Terrell Tullis, 19, now faces charges of obstruction or hindering law...
Part history teacher and part motivational life coach, U.S. Air Force Col. (ret.) Lee Ellis kept his audience enthralled with remarkable tales of courage, perseverance, and hope surrounding his more than five years in a Vietnamese POW facility. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Part history teacher and part motivational life coach, U.S. Air Force Col. (ret.) Lee Ellis kept his audience enthralled with remarkable tales of courage, perseverance, and hope surrounding his more than five years in a Vietnamese POW facility. IAN TOCHER/Staff

POW stay in ‘Hanoi Hilton’ provides life lessons

Ian Tocher
Thursday, July 24, 2025
Following an introduction by BankSouth President and CEO Harold Reynolds, retired U.S. Air Force Col. Lee Ellis took the stage at Lake Oconee Church last Thursday evening, where he presented “Leadership Lessons from the Hanoi Hilton,” a harrowing tale of courage, character, and resilience.Ellis...
A Morgan County investigator secures suspect Daquan Unique Davis. CONTRIBUTED

A Morgan County investigator secures suspect Daquan Unique Davis. CONTRIBUTED

Wild police chase leads to three arrests

Michael Stone
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Law enforcement personnel from Greene County, Morgan County, and the city of Greensboro arrested two men and a woman on July 10 after a lengthy chase and foot pursuit.Chrishawn Tyrone Johnson, 31, of Raeford, N.C., faces a laundry list of charges, including: obstruction, felony fleeing and...
Lakika Culp

Lakika Culp

Putnam County woman jailed for theft from employer

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, July 17, 2025
An Eatonton woman was arrested last week for stealing approximately $2,000 worth of electronics while she was working at Walmart.Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said Lakika Culp had worked at Walmart in Eatonton for almost 20 years.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Greene County commissioners discuss land use regulations

Skyla Morris
Thursday, July 17, 2025
Greene County’s Board of Commissioners has approved amending the consideration of the county’s Land Use Regulations for subdivision regulations during their July 8 meeting.The BOC discussed both the Land Use Regulations’ Subdivision (Appendix A) and Zoning ordinances (Appendix B) for the majority...
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