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A Georgia DNR aviation crew searched Lake Oconee for missing boater Gary Jones last week. CONTRIBUTED/Casey Brady

A Georgia DNR aviation crew searched Lake Oconee for missing boater Gary Jones last week. CONTRIBUTED/Casey Brady

Missing boater search continues: Sheriff investigates phone data, sighting tips, dam area

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 27, 2025
The cell phone records of the late Joycelyn Nicole Wilson of Atlanta are being investigated in hopes of gaining new insight into her death and her fiancé’s disappearance.Wilson and her betrothed, Gary Laron Jones, were boating on Lake Oconee Saturday, Feb.
Wanda Diane Foster

Wanda Diane Foster

GBI arrests Greene County woman

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The GBI arrested a Greene County woman on murder charges today following an ongoing death investigationDiane Jordan Foster, 60, is being charged with malice murder and exploitation and intimidation of a disabled adult, in connection to the death of her husband, Joe Marvin Foster, 64, also of Greene...
Dr. Susan Stancil was named sole superintendent finalist in Morgan County. CONTRIBUTED

Dr. Susan Stancil was named sole superintendent finalist in Morgan County. CONTRIBUTED

Stancil named sole superintendent finalist

News Staff
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Morgan County Charter Schools Board of Education recently announced Dr. Susan Stancil as the sole finalist for the district’s next superintendent.
(L-R in front of board members): District spelling bee champion Emerson Williams and runner-up Beckett Cousins are recognized by the Board of Education. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

(L-R in front of board members): District spelling bee champion Emerson Williams and runner-up Beckett Cousins are recognized by the Board of Education. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Achievements highlight Morgan County BOE meeting

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 20, 2025
The Morgan County Board of Education’s Feb. 10 meeting featured several achievements.First, the BOE recognized seventh grader Emerson Williams as the district spelling bee champion and fifth grader Beckett Cousins as runner-up. Williams will compete in the regional spelling bee on Feb. 22.
Rutledge-based non-profit Rescue Ranch recently donated three pet oxygen mask kits to the Madison Fire Department. CONTRIBUTED

Rutledge-based non-profit Rescue Ranch recently donated three pet oxygen mask kits to the Madison Fire Department. CONTRIBUTED

Rescue donates pet oxygen masks to fire departments

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Seeing the impact of last month’s tragic fires in California made Rutledge-based non-profit Rescue Ranch question if local fire departments had emergency oxygen masks for pets.
Takeda leaders hold the ribbon cutting for a $10 million biomedical waste processing facility located at the company’s Stanton Springs campus near Covington. CONTRIBUTED

Takeda leaders hold the ribbon cutting for a $10 million biomedical waste processing facility located at the company’s Stanton Springs campus near Covington. CONTRIBUTED

Takeda opens $10M biomedical waste processing facility

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 20, 2025
Pharmaceutical powerhouse Takeda opened a $10 million, state-of-the-art biomedical waste processing facility on Feb. 13 at its Stanton Springs campus near Covington.The 1.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Madison will opt in to HB 581

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The city of Madison will not opt out of HB 581. Councilman Rick Blanton made a motion to that effect at the city’s regular Feb. 10 meeting. The motion passed by a vote of 3-1, with Carrie Peters-Reid as the lone opposition.During its work session on Jan.
Bostwick’s Cotton Gin Festival has come to an end after more than 30 years of delighting attendees with parades, cotton gin tours, craft vendors, and more. FILE PHOTO

Bostwick’s Cotton Gin Festival has come to an end after more than 30 years of delighting attendees with parades, cotton gin tours, craft vendors, and more. FILE PHOTO

Bostwick says goodbye to Cotton Gin Festival

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 13, 2025
Bostwick’s annual Cotton Gin Festival will not return this fall.On Feb.
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