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North Carolina man arrested after I-20 pursuit

North Carolina man arrested after I-20 pursuit

North Carolina man arrested after I-20 pursuit

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 26, 2024
A Morgan County deputy arrested a North Carolina man Sept. 20 after a chase that reached speeds in excess of 130 miles per hour.Ronald Wayne Irvin, 25, of Parkton, N.C., now faces charges of felony fleeing or attempting to elude a law enforcement officer, speeding, reckless driving, improper...
Head of Gatewood Schools Jeff Decker (center with bow) made the cut to officially open Gatewood’s new high school, though the building has been in use since school resumed early last month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Head of Gatewood Schools Jeff Decker (center with bow) made the cut to officially open Gatewood’s new high school, though the building has been in use since school resumed early last month. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Gatewood officially opens new high school building

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 26, 2024
Though it’s been in use since school resumed Aug. 12, Gatewood Schools hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony last Friday night to officially open its new high school building.Anchored by a large auditorium that doubles as a dedicated highschool lunchroom each school day, the new facility includes 13...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan BOC debates rules around digital signs

Hannah Barron
Thursday, September 19, 2024
An appeal to allow a digital sign in the county stirred debate during the Morgan County Board of Commissioners Sept. 3 meeting.On July 9, Lanford and Company submitted an application to install a digital billboard at the Ace Hardware property on Eatonton Highway.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Implied threat results in arrest of 17-year-old

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The tragic shooting that left two teachers and two students dead at Apalachee High School had a ripple effect at schools all over the state, and Morgan County was no exception.Adavion Jamal De’Shawn Clark, 17, of Madison, was arrested Sept. 6 and charged with disrupting a public school and...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Greene BOC approves resolution for Eddy, zoning items

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 19, 2024
The Greene County Board of Commissioners started the Sept. 10 meeting by paying tribute to Greene County Battalion Fire Chief Chris Eddy’s heroism and ultimate sacrifice. Eddy was killed in the line of duty on Sept. 4 when he responded to a tractor-trailer fire.
Festival Hall in Greensboro will present its final show in the 2024 Jazz Legacy Project series on Oct. 10. (CONTRIBUTED)

Festival Hall in Greensboro will present its final show in the 2024 Jazz Legacy Project series on Oct. 10. (CONTRIBUTED)

Festival Hall presents music of Ella Fitzgerald Oct. 10

News Staff
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Festival Hall in Greensboro will present its final show in the 2024 Jazz Legacy Project series on Oct. 10, with “Ella Fitzgerald, From Apollo Girl to Memorex Lady.”A random drawing to perform at the Apollo Theater launched Fitzgerald’s career, in which she eventually became the most successful...
After the walk, participants got in line for a photo. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)

After the walk, participants got in line for a photo. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)

Harbor Club hosts 9/11 remembrance walk

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Last Wednesday, firefighter Bob Welsh led a remembrance walk at Harbor Club in Greensboro, where attendees followed him on a mile-long walk from the golf course cart barn to the flagpole at the neighborhood’s entrance.After a minute of silence in quiet prayer, the flag was lowered at 8:46 a.m.,...
Jaborice M. Moore

Jaborice M. Moore

Officers chase suspect in downtown Madison

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Madison police officers and Morgan County deputies chased a wanted man through the streets and alleys of downtown Madison on Sept. 14 before arresting him on North Main Street.A warrant for the arrest of Jaborice Marico Moore, 30, of Madison, had been issued several weeks ago on assault charges...
The Morgan County Board of Education unveils its literacy bus, themed around “If You Give a Child a Book.” (HANNAH BARRON/Staff)

The Morgan County Board of Education unveils its literacy bus, themed around “If You Give a Child a Book.” (HANNAH BARRON/Staff)

Morgan County Board of Education unveils literacy bus

Hannah Barron
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Morgan County will soon see a literacy bus driving around the community. The Morgan County Board of Education unveiled the bus at its Sept. 9 meeting.What was once a rundown school bus is now a bright blue bus painted with images related to the theme “If You Give a Child a Book.”
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lawmakers hear earful on high water rates

Dave Williams
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Lake Oconee-area property owners complaining of exorbitant water rates urged Georgia lawmakers Wednesday to bring private water systems in Georgia under the same regulations that apply to municipal systems.Property owner Mike Hartman told a Georgia House study committee at a hearing in Greensboro...
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