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The Millwood and McClendon families celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony at PJ’s Coffee during the open house event May 16. The Greene County Chamber of Commerce held the event to welcome the families to the local business community. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

The Millwood and McClendon families celebrated the ribbon-cutting ceremony at PJ’s Coffee during the open house event May 16. The Greene County Chamber of Commerce held the event to welcome the families to the local business community. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

PJ’s Coffee holds grand reopening with new owners

Skyla Morris
Thursday, May 23, 2024
The Greene County Chamber of Commerce recognized Lake Oconee’s PJ’s Coffee with a ribbon-cutting ceremony on May 16. The coffee shop is now under new ownership and is working to bring some changes to the business.
GSP Trooper Alan Rhodes holds the gun recovered from underneath the trailer after PCSO Col. Russell Blenk, EPD Chief Howell Cardwell, PCSO Sgt. Justin Brock and Cpl. Chris Donovan had gone under there and gotten the offenders out. CONTRIBUTED/EPD

GSP Trooper Alan Rhodes holds the gun recovered from underneath the trailer after PCSO Col. Russell Blenk, EPD Chief Howell Cardwell, PCSO Sgt. Justin Brock and Cpl. Chris Donovan had gone under there and gotten the offenders out. CONTRIBUTED/EPD

Chase, manhunt end with two suspects captured in Putnam County

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 23, 2024
Two men are in jail after a high-speed chase and search that lasted more than eight hours ended under a residential trailer on May 16, authorities say.“It was one of those good days,” said Putnam County Sheriff’s Chief Deputy Col. Russell Blenk.
(Lake Oconee News/File Photo)

(Lake Oconee News/File Photo)

Crime Reports (5/17/24)

News Staff
Thursday, May 16, 2024
MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEA Morgan County deputy was dispatched to a Rutledge address on May 8 regarding a domestic incident. The complainant was advised of the TPO process and given the Circle of Love contact information.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Dirty Dozen report highlights threats to waterways

Dave Williams
Thursday, May 16, 2024
On Thursday, the Georgia Water Coalition released its annual 'Dirty Dozen' list for 2024. The list includes specific polluted waterways across the state and policies that threaten the health of Georgia's water resources.
During her time on the farm at Andalusia, Flannery O’Connor would complete the bulk of her literary work from the inspiration of the farm environment. FILE PHOTO

During her time on the farm at Andalusia, Flannery O’Connor would complete the bulk of her literary work from the inspiration of the farm environment. FILE PHOTO

Authors study the influence of Andalusia on O’Connor’s works

Bailey Mccully
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Last Thursday, two veterans of the 2023 Flannery O’Connor Summer Institute at Georgia College gave a Zoom presentation about Flannery O'Connor and Andalusia Farm in Milledgeville.The presenters were Ashley Massey and Timothy R. Vande Brake.
Autron Hayes is expected to be confirmed as the new Greensboro city manager at Monday night’s city council meeting. (Courtesy of WALB-TV Albany)

Autron Hayes is expected to be confirmed as the new Greensboro city manager at Monday night’s city council meeting. (Courtesy of WALB-TV Albany)

Greensboro struggles to pick city manager; Hayes vote pending

Mark Engel
Thursday, May 16, 2024
Monday night, Greensboro City Council is expected to hire Autron Hayes as its new city manager. Hayes has been the city manager of Sylvester, a city of about 6,100 people in southwest Georgia. He will be paid $105,000 annually.
Seven people were fortunate to all escape injury in this crashed car early this month on Hogan Industrial Boulevard. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Seven people were fortunate to all escape injury in this crashed car early this month on Hogan Industrial Boulevard. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Car crashes into tree, catches fire

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 16, 2024
A car filled with seven people crashed into a tree recently, and miraculously, no one was injured, Eatonton Police Chief Howell Cardwell said.
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