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Georgia Board of Elections member Janelle King speaks about election integrity at the Greene County Republican Party meeting Sept. 12. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Georgia Board of Elections member Janelle King speaks about election integrity at the Greene County Republican Party meeting Sept. 12. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Greene GOP hears defense of new state election rule

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 19, 2024
Georgia Board of Elections member Janelle King told Greene County Republicans on Sept. 12 that a recent controversial change in county election rules is important.King is one of three conservative Republicans on the five-member board who pushed for the rule in a 3-2 vote, pleasing conservatives,...
A committee will evaluate space in the 175-year-old Greene County Courthouse to determine the best plan to relieve crowding. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

A committee will evaluate space in the 175-year-old Greene County Courthouse to determine the best plan to relieve crowding. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Committee to consider courthouse crowding in Greene County

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 12, 2024
On Tuesday, the Greene County Board of Commissioners appointed five members to the Courthouse Vacant Space Allocation (CVSA) committee.The group will evaluate the use of space in the 175-year-old Greene County Courthouse in downtown Greensboro and how to relieve overcrowding in some of the key...
Shannon K. Chapman

Shannon K. Chapman

South Carolina men arrested after pursuit into Taliaferro County

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Two South Carolina men were arrested Sept. 3 after refusing to pull over, initiating a pursuit that ended in Taliaferro County.The driver, Shannon Kewon Chapman, 21, of Newberry, S.C., faces charges of fleeing or attempting to elude a police officer, violation of tag light requirements, and...
Chris Eddy was tragically killed in an accident on Sept. 4. (CONTRIBUTED)

Chris Eddy was tragically killed in an accident on Sept. 4. (CONTRIBUTED)

Firefighter killed in tractor trailer fire

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Battalion Chief Chris Eddy of Greene County Fire Rescue was killed in an explosion on Sept. 4 after he responded to a tractor-trailer fire on Hwy. 15 near Lickskillet Road.Greene County’s Emergency Management Agency Director Joe Bashore said the accident is still under investigation.Greene County...
The flag flies at half-staff outside the Morgan County Courthouse Sunday, in memory of Greene County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Eddy. (HANNAH BARRON/Staff)

The flag flies at half-staff outside the Morgan County Courthouse Sunday, in memory of Greene County Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Chris Eddy. (HANNAH BARRON/Staff)

Community mourns loss of firefighter, hero to many

Hannah Barron
Thursday, September 12, 2024
The Lake Country community is reeling from the tragic loss of a great firefighter.
Interim Chief Roy Whitehead receives a token of appreciation from the Madison City Council (l-r Betsy Wagenhauser, Ed Latham, Mayor Fred Perriman, Carrie Peters-Reid, Rick Blanton and Eric Joyce) as well as CFO Karen Stapp and Human Resources Director Karen Robertson. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Interim Chief Roy Whitehead receives a token of appreciation from the Madison City Council (l-r Betsy Wagenhauser, Ed Latham, Mayor Fred Perriman, Carrie Peters-Reid, Rick Blanton and Eric Joyce) as well as CFO Karen Stapp and Human Resources Director Karen Robertson. (T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff)

Madison Police Department pursues state certification

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 12, 2024
Interim Police Chief Roy Whitehead told the Madison City Council on Aug. 28 that the Madison Police Department is progressing toward improving the department and obtaining a state certification from the Georgia Association of Chiefs of Police as the result of an internal audit conducted to study...
Joshua Wilson

Joshua Wilson

Former Greene County deputy arrested on domestic charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 12, 2024
A former Greene County deputy faces multiple charges in the wake of an apparent home invasion and subsequent fight that occurred Sept. 5 in Greensboro.The GBI is charging Deputy Joshua Wilson, 29, of Winterville, who now works for the Taliaferro County Sheriff’s Office, with a home invasion in the...
Madison’s new police chief John McIlvaine (left) is sworn in by Mayor Fred Perriman while City Manager John Klimm looks on. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Madison’s new police chief John McIlvaine (left) is sworn in by Mayor Fred Perriman while City Manager John Klimm looks on. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

New Madison police chief McIlvaine sworn in

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, September 5, 2024
There’s a new police chief in town.John McIlvaine was sworn in as Madison’s new police chief by Mayor Fred Perriman during a city council meeting held Aug. 28.McIlvaine served as a lieutenant with the City of Stockbridge Police Department until he became Madison’s police chief.According to a press...
A new agriculture center was proposed for Greene County High School. (CONTRIBUTED)

A new agriculture center was proposed for Greene County High School. (CONTRIBUTED)

New agriculture center proposed for Greene County High School

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 5, 2024
Last week, the Greene County Board of Education featured a presentation by new high school principal John Ellenburg on a proposed new pathway for students.According to Ellenburg, the new pathway would consist of five courses among four pathways.
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