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Georgia candidates sharpen contrasts in campaign events ahead of early voting

Georgia candidates sharpen contrasts in campaign events ahead of early voting

Georgia candidates sharpen contrasts in campaign events ahead of early voting

Ty Tagami
Thursday, September 17, 2026
At separate events over the past few days, contenders atop Georgia’s general election ballot pushed their campaigns ahead of the final weeks of electioneering.With control of the U.S. Senate at stake, the two contenders attacked each other as dangerous for the country.Democratic U.S. Sen. Jon...

CRIME REPORTS

News Staff
Thursday, September 17, 2026
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEOn Sept. 9, 2026, Deputies arrested Robin William Barnett, 2191 Liberty Church Rd., Greensboro, for Probation Violation.On Sept. 12, deputies arrested Joseph Kyle Franks, 365 Demion Rd., Eatonton, for DUI and open container.On Sept. 13, deputies arrested Jonathan...
Madison Cemetery Stewardship Commission member (l-r), Melissa Piche, Martha Harrell, Nancy Greene, Deneice Rice and Amy Carter announced the arrival of new audio boxes at Madison cemeteries. CONTRIBUTED

Madison Cemetery Stewardship Commission member (l-r), Melissa Piche, Martha Harrell, Nancy Greene, Deneice Rice and Amy Carter announced the arrival of new audio boxes at Madison cemeteries. CONTRIBUTED

Cemetery Stewardship Commission unveils interpretive audio boxes

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2026
One of the Madison Cemetery Stewardship Commission’s (MCSC) most recent projects, interpretive audio boxes, are installed and waiting for you in Madison’s historic cemeteries.
Steve Hersey (left) and E-P Chamber President Robbie King look on as Lenwood Pickens make a point to the audience during last Tuesday’s candidates’ debate. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Steve Hersey (left) and E-P Chamber President Robbie King look on as Lenwood Pickens make a point to the audience during last Tuesday’s candidates’ debate. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Putnam chairman candidates conduct civil debate

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Experience versus new leadership emerged as the central theme Sept. 1 as Putnam County Board of Commissioners chairman candidates Dr. Steve Hersey and Lenwood Pickens faced off in a debate organized by the Putnam County Republican Party at the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce in downtown...
Kenneth D. Ward Jr.

Kenneth D. Ward Jr.

Athens man threatens deputies, damages patrol unit

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 10, 2026
An Athens man pulled over for a faulty tag light became agitated after he was handcuffed and began to resist and threaten Greene County deputies trying to take him into custody Sept. 2.Kenneth Deleon Ward Jr., 31, was charged with two counts of obstruction, two counts of terroristic threats and...
Dr. Kimberly Simmons

Dr. Kimberly Simmons

Former school official, husband arrested for theft

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 10, 2026
The GBI arrested Greene County’s former director of Exceptional Student Education and her husband last week in Milledgeville, after law enforcement discovered evidence connecting the two to the theft of approximately $50,000 in Greene County school funds.Dr. Kimberly Simmons, 52, was booked into...
Although Greene County firefighters arrived at the scene in five minutes, this Union Point home had already sustained extensive damage. CONTRIBUTED

Although Greene County firefighters arrived at the scene in five minutes, this Union Point home had already sustained extensive damage. CONTRIBUTED

Fire guts Union Point home

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 10, 2026
Gofundme established for devastated familyA Union Point family is facing an uphill battle after a devastating house fire on Sept. 5 destroyed most of their belongings.According to Greene County Fire and Rescue, Engines 11, 12 and 13 responded to the residential house fire along with EMS units and...

CRIME REPORTS

News Staff
Thursday, September 10, 2026
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEKenneth Deleon Ward Jr., 31, of Athens was arrested Sept. 2 and charged with two counts of obstruction, two counts of terroristic threats and acts, interference with government property, probation violation and a tag light violation.Vincent Daneille Walker, 39, of...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Settlement with Meta would require new teen safeguards

Ty Tagami
Thursday, September 3, 2026
An agreement to resolve a federal lawsuit brought by Georgia and other states and U.S. jurisdictions would require Meta to impose new limits on teen accounts on its social media platforms while giving parents more control over their children’s accounts.The operator of Facebook and Instagram also...
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