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The RaceTrac development on Hwy 441 just south of I-20 will include a 81,000-square-foot store and 22 fuel pumps. (CONTRIBUTED)

The RaceTrac development on Hwy 441 just south of I-20 will include a 81,000-square-foot store and 22 fuel pumps. (CONTRIBUTED)

Another RaceTrac coming to Lake Country

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 17, 2024
A new RaceTrac opened in Greensboro in August, and it appears Madison will follow suit in a year or so.On Oct. 14, the Madison City Council approved a map amendment and a zoning variance that will allow for a new RaceTrac travel center on the east side of Hwy. 441, just south of I-20.The...

JDA distributes $2M to local schools, counties

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
On Sept. 24, the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton & Walton Counties (JDA) voted unanimously to approve another revenue distribution of $2 million to the four counties and school districts it serves.
Representative Trey Rhodes (right) is pictured with family members of Clarence Lee “Mutt” Rhodes Jr. during the interchange dedication Oct. 1. (CONTRIBUTED)

Representative Trey Rhodes (right) is pictured with family members of Clarence Lee “Mutt” Rhodes Jr. during the interchange dedication Oct. 1. (CONTRIBUTED)

I-20 interchange dedicated to Clarence Lee ‘Mutt’ Rhodes Jr.

News Staff
Thursday, October 17, 2024
On a particular day of remembrance, family, friends, and community members gathered at the Siloam Community Center on Oct. 1 to unveil new signage dedicating the I-20 and State Route 77 interchange (Exit 138) to long-time resident and public servant, Clarence Lee “Mutt” Rhodes Jr. Rhodes, who lived...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Judge rejects new hand-count election rule

Dave Williams
Thursday, October 17, 2024
A Fulton County Superior Court judge has blocked a new rule governing Georgia’s election requiring counties to hand-count the number of ballots cast at polling places on Election Day.Judge Robert McBurney issued a temporary restraining order Tuesday night delaying the rule's implementation until...
Robert McCannon

Robert McCannon

Greene County man charged in shooting

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 17, 2024
A 21-year-old Greene County man was arrested Oct. 2 and charged with reckless conduct following an incident in which a Greene County High School student was accidentally shot in the leg.Robert “R.J.” McCannon was taken to the Morgan County jail, and the victim was transported to Augusta University...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

LOA fares well on Math Milestones

Hannah Barron
Thursday, October 17, 2024
All grade levels and Algebra I students at Lake Oconee Academy outperformed the state on the Math Milestones last year.LOA’s instructional leadership team shared the data during the Board of Governors meeting on Oct. 7.
The Bulldog Pumpkin Patch, located in front of Morgan County Middle School, is open through Halloween. (HANNAH BARRON/Staff)

The Bulldog Pumpkin Patch, located in front of Morgan County Middle School, is open through Halloween. (HANNAH BARRON/Staff)

Celebrate Halloween at the Bulldog Pumpkin Patch

Hannah Barron
Thursday, October 17, 2024
Halloween is around the corner, and the Bulldog Pumpkin Patch in front of Morgan County Middle School has all the pumpkins — from the minis to the “spookies.”The pumpkin patch, known as Lake Country’s premier pumpkin destination, offers a variety of pumpkins and gourds at different sizes and price...
Prior to the start of the Oct. 4 Putnam County Commission meeting, Commission Chairman Bill Sharp (holding frame) invited County Human Resources Director Cynthia Miller to join him and (l-r) Commissioners Daniel Brown, Jeff Wooten, and Stephen Hersey in a proclamation recognizing the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Prior to the start of the Oct. 4 Putnam County Commission meeting, Commission Chairman Bill Sharp (holding frame) invited County Human Resources Director Cynthia Miller to join him and (l-r) Commissioners Daniel Brown, Jeff Wooten, and Stephen Hersey in a proclamation recognizing the month of October as Breast Cancer Awareness Month. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Putnam County commissioners discuss STR hotel-motel tax

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 17, 2024
The Putnam County Commission held its first of two regularly scheduled monthly meetings on Oct. 4.Public comments included giving thanks to county workers for cleaning up after Hurricane Helene, a citizen’s request for help with road repairs near their home, multiple SPLOST 10 oppositions, a...
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