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District 2 Commissioner Daniel Brown supports the SPLOST 10 renewal in November when he will also be on the ballot for reelection. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

District 2 Commissioner Daniel Brown supports the SPLOST 10 renewal in November when he will also be on the ballot for reelection. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

SPLOST 10 talks dominate Putnam BOC meeting

Ian Tocher
Thursday, August 29, 2024
The county’s November vote on whether or not to renew the one-cent SPLOST No. 10 sales tax appears to be developing into a major flashpoint.During the regularly scheduled Putnam County Board of Commissioners meeting on Aug.
Marcus Jerard Johnson

Marcus Jerard Johnson

Madison man tased during altercation with police

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 29, 2024
Madison police officers wrestled with a man during the early morning hours of Aug. 17 after receiving a report of a man who would not leave a residence.Marcus Jerard Johnson, 21, of Lawrenceville, now faces charges of obstructing or hindering law enforcement officers.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Luxury RV park approved for Sovis Road tract

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Madison City Council approved a zoning map amendment at its Aug. 12 meeting to rezone 34.754 acres of property on Sovis Road from Light Industrial/Manufacturing to a Planned Commercial District.
Elections director Rebecca Anglin receives the award from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. CONTRIBUTED

Elections director Rebecca Anglin receives the award from Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger. CONTRIBUTED

Secretary of State awards Greene elections office

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Georgia Secretary of State Brad Raffensperger was in Greene County last week for a special award presentation recognizing the Board of Elections and Registration.
The Lake Country Rural Health Initiative will be in downtown Eatonton Sept. 8 to provide several free health screening tests. (CONTRIBUTED)

The Lake Country Rural Health Initiative will be in downtown Eatonton Sept. 8 to provide several free health screening tests. (CONTRIBUTED)

Free health screenings coming to Eatonton

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Lake Country Rural Health Initiative (RCRHI) has announced that it will hold a free health screening clinic on September 8, from noon to 5 p.m., on the Putnam County Courthouse lawn. Screenings will be available for all ages and are expected to take less than 30 minutes.
L-R: Kimberly Bennett, Cathy Evans and Maria Wheeler. (CONTRIBUTED)

L-R: Kimberly Bennett, Cathy Evans and Maria Wheeler. (CONTRIBUTED)

Tee up for a cause at 10th annual Circle of Love Golf Tournament

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Attention golfers, enthusiasts, and supporters! Dust off your clubs and join us for a day filled with love, hope, and inspiration at the 10th Annual Circle of Love Golf Tournament on Sept. 23 at the stunning Harbor Club golf course.
Audi-visual Technology Pathway

Audi-visual Technology Pathway

Greene College & Career Academy enters seventh year

News Staff
Thursday, August 22, 2024
The Greene College & Career Academy at Greene County High School is celebrating its seventh year of operation as the cornerstone of career-focused education in the region. One of just 41 active college and career academies in Georgia, the GCCA continues to achieve remarkable milestones.
Jim Auchmutey will lead the annual workshop. (CONTRIBUTED)

Jim Auchmutey will lead the annual workshop. (CONTRIBUTED)

GWM brings back non-fiction workshop

Jim Auchmutey
Thursday, August 22, 2024
Are you a new or aspiring writer with a non-fiction story you’re eager to tell? Are you ready to finally birth that book you have been thinking about for years?Do you hear people say, “You oughta write a book?” Suppose you answer “yes” to any of these questions.
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