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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.com, he passed away...
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...
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.During Tuesday’s meeting,...
(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.O’Leary’s motivational message of...
The kitchen of the Bonner’s Triple B Restaurant was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. CONTRIBUTED

The kitchen of the Bonner’s Triple B Restaurant was engulfed in flames when firefighters arrived. CONTRIBUTED

Popular Morgan County eatery damaged by fire

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 10, 2025
A Morgan County restaurant that has been a local favorite for more than half a century is currently closed after a fire damaged the building last weekend.According to Morgan County Fire Chief Garrett Smith, firefighters responded to a structure fire call at around 11 p.m. on April 4 at Bonner’s...
Protest signs share messages about the Trump administration during the Hands Off! event in Madison. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Protest signs share messages about the Trump administration during the Hands Off! event in Madison. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Hands Off! rally held in Madison’s Town Park

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 10, 2025
Madison was among more than 1,200 communities across all 50 states that held rallies on April 5 in opposition to recent policies and executive orders from the administration of President Donald Trump.According to Jeanne Dufort, one of the event’s organizers, national attendance estimates were...
Dimas S. Ruiz

Dimas S. Ruiz

Man charged with killing coworker

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 10, 2025
A Greensboro man is being charged with murder after a shooting at the Plantation Quail business on Highway 15 between Greensboro and Siloam on April 4.According to the Greene County Sheriff’s Office, deputies and officers with the Greensboro Police Department responded to 1940 Hwy. 15 South at noon...
Byron Lombard

Byron Lombard

Lombard retires; BOC names interim county manager

Hannah Barron
Thursday, April 10, 2025
On Tuesday, the Greene County Board of Commissioners named Amanda Smith as interim county manager following a retirement announcement from County Manager Byron Lombard.According to a press release from the county, Lombard sent a letter to the commissioners last week informing them of his plan to...
BREAKING NEWS | LAKE OCONEE NEWS

BREAKING NEWS | LAKE OCONEE NEWS

GBI asked to investigate shooting at Plantation Quail

T. Michael Stone
Friday, April 4, 2025
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has asked the GBI for assistance in the investigation of a shooting that took place this morning at Plantation Quail on Hwy 15 between Greensboro and Siloam. Preliminary reports say the victim was taken to the hospital with serious injuries.
Madison Mayor Fred Perriman was named to the Georgia Power 50, a list of leaders helping to shape politics in Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

Madison Mayor Fred Perriman was named to the Georgia Power 50, a list of leaders helping to shape politics in Georgia. CONTRIBUTED

Madison mayor named to Georgia Power 50

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 3, 2025
Madison Mayor Fred Perriman, an unabashed Democrat, has no plans for the Governor’s Mansion or the White House, but the Democratic party could certainly do worse.After being chosen as the president of the Georgia Municipal Association last year, Madison’s mayor was named to the Georgia Power 50, a...
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