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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

All Greene polling locations to remain open

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 13, 2025
The Greene County Board of Elections and Registration (BOER) has sided with the people in keeping the Old Salem (Lakeside Church), Union Point, and Siloam polling locations open for Election Day.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

‘It rains on the just as well as the unjust’

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The Madison City Council's work session on Jan. 31 gave it its first look at a draft stormwater utility ordinance.The city has been considering a stormwater utility program for several years with more emphasis on its creation since City Manager John Klimm came on board almost three years ago.
The Greensboro City Council voted to move forward with construction of a new, state-of-the-art city hall during its meeting Monday. The existing city hall off North Main Street would be demolished, with the new building taking its place. CONTRIBUTED

The Greensboro City Council voted to move forward with construction of a new, state-of-the-art city hall during its meeting Monday. The existing city hall off North Main Street would be demolished, with the new building taking its place. CONTRIBUTED

New city hall coming to Greensboro

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 6, 2025
Greensboro could be breaking ground on a new city hall later this year.Following a brief executive session during its Feb. 3 meeting, the Greensboro City Council voted to demolish its existing city hall off North Main Street to build a new state-of-the-art facility on the same site.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Greene BOER looks to consolidate polling locations

Hannah Barron
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The fate of three Greene County polling locations is uncertain, but consolidation is expected next week.The Greene County Board of Elections and Registration (BOER) will take a vote during its Feb. 11 meeting to decide whether to close the Old Salem (Lakeside Church), Union Point, and Siloam polls.
Andrew Carson

Andrew Carson

Father sentenced to 30 years in child’s death

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 6, 2025
The tragic story of Trigger Carson was finally brought to a conclusion on Jan. 29 Trigger's father, Andrew Carson, was sentenced by Ocmulgee Circuit Judge Amanda Petty to 30 years with 12 years to serve in confinement for his role in Trigger’s death.
An artist’s rendering of the potential Goodwill/Southeastern development planned off Harmony Road shows an entrance past various Goodwill training and retail facilities, leading to several levels of detached and semi-detached homes at varied price points. CONTRIBUTED

An artist’s rendering of the potential Goodwill/Southeastern development planned off Harmony Road shows an entrance past various Goodwill training and retail facilities, leading to several levels of detached and semi-detached homes at varied price points. CONTRIBUTED

Goodwill of Middle Georgia hopes to expand in Putnam County

Ian Tocher
Thursday, February 6, 2025
As Goodwill of Middle Georgia celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2025, the organization remains dedicated to expanding career education and applied learning community-based enterprises with the planned Helms Farm development in Putnam County.
The Madison Police Department recently received a $41,710 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to improve the accuracy and efficiency of crash data reporting to the Georgia Department of Transportation. CONTRIBUTED

The Madison Police Department recently received a $41,710 grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to improve the accuracy and efficiency of crash data reporting to the Georgia Department of Transportation. CONTRIBUTED

Madison Police Department awarded tech grant

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
The Madison Police Department has been awarded a $41,710 Technology Grant from the Governor’s Office of Highway Safety to improve the accuracy and efficiency of crash data reporting to the Georgia Department of Transportation.
Nilesh Kumar S. Patel

Nilesh Kumar S. Patel

Convenience store raids yield four arrests

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Authorities said the owners and clerks of two convenience stores in Eatonton were arrested last week.Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said he had received numerous complaints that the stores were paying out cash winnings on their gambling machines.
Members of the Heart and Soul Gala Committee, including event chair Riezl Baker (far left), pose with members of the Reynolds Properties team in the operating room waiting area at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. CONTRIBUTED

Members of the Heart and Soul Gala Committee, including event chair Riezl Baker (far left), pose with members of the Reynolds Properties team in the operating room waiting area at St. Mary’s Good Samaritan Hospital. CONTRIBUTED

Reynolds Lake Oconee Properties supports Heart and Soul Gala

News Staff
Thursday, January 30, 2025
Reynolds Lake Oconee Properties, which provides real estate sales services for new homes, resales, and homesites in Reynolds Lake Oconee, recently announced its sponsorship of the 2025 Heart and Soul Gala.
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