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Morgan County High School student Mason Nunn (center) is recognized by the Morgan County Board of Education Nov. 11 for being the National FFA winner in grain production proficiency. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Morgan County High School student Mason Nunn (center) is recognized by the Morgan County Board of Education Nov. 11 for being the National FFA winner in grain production proficiency. HANNAH BARRON/Staff

Ag awards highlighted at BOE meeting

Hannah Barron
Thursday, November 14, 2024
Agriculture was on full display during the Morgan County Board of Education’s Nov. 11 meeting.Morgan County High School student Mason Nunn was recognized as the 2024 National FFA winner in grain production proficiency.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

More details revealed in auto storage lot fatality

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 14, 2024
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office arrested a White Plains woman on criminal theft by taking charges following an investigation into the death of Brian Peters, 47, of Greensboro, who was killed while apparently attempting to remove catalytic converters from vehicles in the rear storage lot of...
Madison public works director Shawn Wood in his former office at the Jones County Public Works Department. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

Madison public works director Shawn Wood in his former office at the Jones County Public Works Department. DEBBIE LURIE-SMITH/Staff

New public works director joins the City of Madison

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Madison City Manager John Klimm introduced the city’s new Director of Public Works to the city council during the work session held on Nov. 1.Shawn Wood comes to Madison from Jones County, where, according to Klimm, he led a staff of 75 in the construction, operations, and maintenance of roads,...
The Madison Drug Company sought to paint the brick wall on the Thomason street side of their building either white or gray. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

The Madison Drug Company sought to paint the brick wall on the Thomason street side of their building either white or gray. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Madison City Council denies COA appeal

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 7, 2024
The Madison City Council upheld a ruling that denied the Madison Drug Company permission to paint the brick wall on the Thomason Street side of the building either white or gray.Other changes to signage and lighting were planned, and some will be made, including black light fixtures and black...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

LOA talks dual enrollment on campus

Hannah Barron
Thursday, November 7, 2024
Dual enrollment classes that are offered in person at Lake Oconee Academy highlighted the school’s Board of Governors meeting on Monday.Dr. Brad Bowling, LOA’s executive director, said the school used to offer dual enrollment classes online through Georgia Military College.
Tyler Hooks is Morgan County's new sheriff. CONTRIBUTED

Tyler Hooks is Morgan County's new sheriff. CONTRIBUTED

Hooks voted next sheriff

Hannah Barron
Thursday, November 7, 2024
There’s a new sheriff in town.Republican Tyler Hooks will be the next Morgan County sheriff following a significant victory over Democrat Derrick Reid Tuesday.Hooks won with 71.1 percent of the vote (9,293) to Reid’s 28.90 percent (3,778).
Richard Garrett

Richard Garrett

Garrett wins District 2 BOC seat; SPLOST 10 fails

Josh Lurie
Thursday, November 7, 2024
In an example of the phrase “every vote counts,” Putnam County’s District 2 county commission race was carried by Democrat challenger Richard Garrett by a margin of 1,087 to 1,069 for incumbent Republican commissioner Daniel Brown.The renewal of the county’s SPLOST and the bond measure to borrow...
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