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Ed Latham

Ed Latham

Latham resigns from Madison City Council; special election called

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 16, 2025
District 3 Madison City Councilman Ed Latham has resigned his seat on council effective immediately.According to Madison Mayor Fred Perriman, Latham must give up his spot because he is moving from District 3 into District 1.Latham was reelected to the council in November 2023 and had three more...
A Greene County deputy found approximately one pound of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-20. CONTRIBUTED

A Greene County deputy found approximately one pound of marijuana during a traffic stop on I-20. CONTRIBUTED

South Carolina man arrested on drug charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 16, 2025
A Greene County deputy arrested a Columbia, S.C., man on a charge of possession of marijuana with intent to distribute following a traffic stop on I-20 on the morning of Jan. 6.Derrick Russell Boyles, 41, was a passenger in the vehicle that Lt. Patrick Paquette initially stopped for a possible...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

LOA works to improve communication

Hannah Barron
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Lake Oconee Academy is making progress toward improving its transparency and communication with stakeholders.LOA’s Board of Governors discussed communication updates during its first meeting of the year on Jan. 6.According to the board, each school level publishes monthly newsletters, some with...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Governments must make HB581 decision fast

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 16, 2025
House Bill 581, a measure approved by Georgia voters last November, has pressured the Madison City Council to make a quick decision.Voters said yes to an amendment to the Georgia Constitution “to provide for local governments to have the option to offer a state-wide homestead exemption from ad...
Putnam County School Superintendent Derick Austin (left) and Eatonton Mayor John Reid converse about the old elementary school building. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Putnam County School Superintendent Derick Austin (left) and Eatonton Mayor John Reid converse about the old elementary school building. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

BOE, Eatonton mayor discuss old school building

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Now that a new building is being constructed for Putnam County Elementary School, what will become of the old one once it’s vacated?At their work session Monday evening, Putnam County Board of Education members learned that the city of Eatonton is monitoring the school building.
Submitted by Matt Housworth

Submitted by Matt Housworth

Lake Country enjoys a Snow Day

News Staff
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Lake Country enjoyed a snow day last week. Members around the community submitted photos for this week's edition of the Lake Oconee News.
Dylan C. Kendrick

Dylan C. Kendrick

Suspect steals lottery tickets, punches clerks

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, January 16, 2025
A Morgan County man has been charged with strong-arm robbery and two counts of simple battery after he allegedly stole lottery scratch-off tickets from a BP station and punched store employees in the process at Rutledge Crossing on the afternoon of Jan. 5.Dylan Crawford Kendrick, 29, of Rutledge,...
Mark Blanton

Mark Blanton

Blanton ‘excited to serve’

Hannah Barron
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Mark Blanton, Greene County’s new District 4 commissioner, said he is excited to serve and plans to foster open communication with the entire county.“I certainly want to be an advocate for the folks in District 4 on important issues, and I want to seek their input actively.
Bill Kurtz

Bill Kurtz

Kurtz resigns as commissioner

Hannah Barron
Thursday, January 16, 2025
Bill Kurtz, the chairman of the Morgan County Board of Commissioners who was just sworn in for his second term as District 5 commissioner, has tendered his resignation.“After careful thought and due consideration, I find it necessary to resign my position as District 5 commissioner for Morgan...
Otho Tucker

Otho Tucker

Tucker looks to serve all students in Greene County

Hannah Barron
Thursday, January 9, 2025
The Greene County Board of Education enters the new year with a new chairman. Otho Tucker will serve his first meeting as chairman on Jan. 16.“I would like to thank the community for its overwhelming support during the election process.
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