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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

CVB presents encouraging tourism report

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Tourism continues to be a significant source of revenue for Madison and Morgan County, and Convention and Visitors Bureau (CVB) Director Jennifer Rosa summarized recent activity during a Madison City Council work session held on Oct. 4.According to Rosa, visitor spending in Morgan County was up 1.3...
The Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro is 175 years old and overcrowded with judicial and court staff. Moving those workers to a new Judicial Center is controversial for some county residents. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

The Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro is 175 years old and overcrowded with judicial and court staff. Moving those workers to a new Judicial Center is controversial for some county residents. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Courthouse space committee begins work

Mark Engel
Thursday, October 10, 2024
The Courthouse Vacant Space Allocation committee (CVSA) finally held its first meeting Tuesday to plan its strategy for solving problems of crowded conditions in offices and general repair needs at the 175-year-old Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro.The courthouse is home to the Clerk...
Members of the Morgan County High School Quarterback Club deliver water to Warren County. (CONTRIBUTED)

Members of the Morgan County High School Quarterback Club deliver water to Warren County. (CONTRIBUTED)

Spontaneous relief efforts started to aid Helene victims

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, October 10, 2024
It is easy to see selfishness everywhere, even under the best of circumstances, but when people are suffering and in need, community members often show generosity.It’s not just guilt or phoniness, either, but something built into the human race.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Chamber hears from Augusta member about Hurricane Helene

Hannah Barron
Thursday, October 10, 2024
Stories of the devastation from Hurricane Helene highlighted the Greene County Chamber of Commerce’s annual awards banquet on Tuesday.Stories included a message from Evan Clark, who is employed by Chamber member Matthews Motors, which is based in Augusta and Aiken.“As somebody who was born and...
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan County BOC approves bridal cottage for popular wedding venue

Hannah Barron
Thursday, October 10, 2024
During its Oct. 1 meeting, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners unanimously approved a zoning map amendment from AR to AG and a conditional use request for a bridal cottage or short-term rental at The Sixty-Two off Athens Highway.Rochelle Wright, the new owner of the wedding and event venue,...
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WIKICOMMONS PHOTO

Georgia ports back in business after strike settlement

Dave Williams
Friday, October 4, 2024
ATLANTA - The ports of Savannah and Brunswick reopened Friday after the union representing striking dockworkers along the Atlantic and Gulf coasts reached a tentative agreement with the U.S. Maritime Alliance.The settlement deal between the alliance, which represents ports and shipping companies,...
Helping to toss the ceremonial first shovelfuls of dirt alongside Standish Avenue was Putnam County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp (left), beside soon-to-be homeowner Tawana Ellison and her four-year-old daughter Gracelyn. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Helping to toss the ceremonial first shovelfuls of dirt alongside Standish Avenue was Putnam County Commission Chairman Bill Sharp (left), beside soon-to-be homeowner Tawana Ellison and her four-year-old daughter Gracelyn. (IAN TOCHER/Staff)

Habitat for Humanity holds groundbreaking in Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Habitat for Humanity of Putnam County held a groundbreaking ceremony on Sept. 25 on Standish Avenue, near Mohican Drive in Eatonton.HFH Putnam Executive Director Murali Thirumal said, “It has been a little while” since the organization started building a new house, but he hopes more will come...
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Georgia voters to decide tax-related ballot questions

Dave Williams
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Tax relief will be on the Georgia ballot on Nov. 5, along with the presidential race and various congressional, legislative, and county contests.Voters will decide on two tax-related constitutional amendments the General Assembly passed this year and vote in a statewide referendum on tax...
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

New state election rules under fire

Dave Williams
Thursday, October 3, 2024
Voting rights advocates and local election officials Tuesday criticized new rules the Republican-controlled State Election Board has approved in recent weeks as unnecessary mandates that will only throw doubt into the voting process."This State Election Board has unleashed a Pandora's box of chaos...
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