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An aerial view of the land to be used for Rivian’s production facility in Georgia. From DOE report

An aerial view of the land to be used for Rivian’s production facility in Georgia. From DOE report

Rivian, DOE finalize loan agreement for Georgia plant

News Staff
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Rivian announced on Jan. 16 that it had closed its loan agreement with the U.S. Department of Energy’s Loan Programs Office for up to $6.6 billion (including $6 billion of principal and approximately $600 million of capitalized interest) in financial support for the construction of its next...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

SPLOST 8 up for vote March 18

Hannah Barron
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Greene County voters will soon have their say on extending the current Special Local Option Sales Tax (SPLOST), which funds local capital improvement projects.The Greene County Board of Commissioners approved a resolution last Tuesday calling for the special election on March 18.
A half-pound each of marijuana and methamphetamine along with some scales were seized from a house on Sparta Highway, where almost a dozen chained dogs also were found. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

A half-pound each of marijuana and methamphetamine along with some scales were seized from a house on Sparta Highway, where almost a dozen chained dogs also were found. CONTRIBUTED/PCSO

Search warrant yields drugs, guns, dead dog

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Local authorities serving a search warrant found more — and less — than they expected.They found the drugs, but not the suspected drug dealer.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Accident claims lives of two Morgan County boys

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Two Morgan County boys died in a tragic ATV accident on the afternoon of Jan. 20, and another was life-flighted to an area hospital due to his injuries.Bennett Rabern, 12, and Avett Jackson, 12, were both pronounced dead at the scene of the accident, and Bryson Hammond was placed on board a...
A group of pedestrians enjoys a walk on the Firefly Trail. CONTRIBUTED

A group of pedestrians enjoys a walk on the Firefly Trail. CONTRIBUTED

Progress made on completing Firefly Trail

Hannah Barron
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Multiple projects will be underway this year to get the Firefly Trail closer to the finish line.According to trail development coordinator John Kissane, Firefly Trail Inc. (FTI) has completed 12 miles of the 39-mile trail.“There is a lot yet to fund and get built, but progress is being made,” said...
PGH Medical Director Dr. Daniel Bennett

PGH Medical Director Dr. Daniel Bennett

PGH provides top-notch patient care, doctors say

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Doctors at Putnam General Hospital want to remind local patients of the hospital's wide array of services and the high level of care, expertise, and equipment.“This hospital, I think it’s kind of like a diamond in the rough.
Darius Robinson was recently hired as Greene County High School's new head football coach. (CONTRIBUTED)

Darius Robinson was recently hired as Greene County High School's new head football coach. (CONTRIBUTED)

Greene County High School hires new football coach

Lance McCurley
Wednesday, January 22, 2025
Greene County High School has its new head football coach.The program announced via social media that it has hired Darius Robinson to lead the Tigers into the future.
Greene County High School recently hired its new coach. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County High School recently hired its new coach. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Greene County hires new football coach

News Staff
Friday, January 17, 2025
Greene County High School has its new head football coach.In an announcement via social media, the program has hired Darius Robinson to lead the Tigers into the future.
Oconee Brewing Company shuttered its doors Jan. 7 after Ameris Bank foreclosed the downtown Greensboro property. CONTRIBUTED

Oconee Brewing Company shuttered its doors Jan. 7 after Ameris Bank foreclosed the downtown Greensboro property. CONTRIBUTED

Oconee Brewing foreclosed

Hannah Barron
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Greene County’s beloved Oconee Brewing Company (OBC) has closed its doors — for now at least.Ameris Bank foreclosed the downtown Greensboro property on Jan. 7 for debt totaling more than $1.1 million.The foreclosure notice came in November after the brewery struggled to repay a high-interest senior...
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