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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

City of Madison tackles road repair projects

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The City of Madison has announced significant progress in its ongoing road repair and resurfacing efforts.This initiative marks the beginning of a comprehensive project by a local contractor, East Coast Grading, to improve six key roads within the city through a strategic partnership with Morgan...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Victim tells police he was robbed by two armed men

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The Madison Police Department is investigating a robbery reported by an 18-year-old man who said he had been trying to sell jewelry to someone he met online on the evening of July 31 when two unidentified, armed men dressed in all black approached him in the Madison Drug parking lot.The victim told...
Despite wind and high temperatures, the flag continued to hold high with Gail Hartley, David DuBois and David Lollis. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)

Despite wind and high temperatures, the flag continued to hold high with Gail Hartley, David DuBois and David Lollis. (LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff)

Trump bus makes stop in Greensboro

Leigh Lofgren
Thursday, August 15, 2024
On Saturday, a large, patriotic Donald Trump bus arrived at Bank South at Lake Oconee for a flag-waving event on Highway 44 in Greene and Putnam counties.
Live at The Plaza will officially debut on Aug. 15 with a beer release party at Bruzze Brewing. (CONTRIBUTED)

Live at The Plaza will officially debut on Aug. 15 with a beer release party at Bruzze Brewing. (CONTRIBUTED)

‘Live at the Plaza’ takes center stage at Bruzze Brewing

News Staff
Thursday, August 15, 2024
While politics, team rivalries, and whether you’re a dog or a cat person may divide us, a few joys in life remain to bring everyone together. Among them are good music, good food, and a good beer.Fortunately for Lake Country, all three of those simple pleasures have been combined.
Piedmont Water Chief Operating Officer Brent Hurst at the Aug. 1 community meeting at Reynolds. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Piedmont Water Chief Operating Officer Brent Hurst at the Aug. 1 community meeting at Reynolds. (MARK ENGEL/Staff)

Piedmont Water: Irrigation caused water crisis

Mark Engel
Thursday, August 15, 2024
At one point during the sweltering heat and humidity last month, Piedmont Water says its Reynolds Water System came perilously close to not being able to provide water to its customers.Piedmont Water Chief Operating Officer Brad Hurst told an audience of Reynolds customers at a community meeting on...
The City of Madison's new ladder truck has features that will allow firefighters to contend with growth in the city. (CONTRIBUTED)

The City of Madison's new ladder truck has features that will allow firefighters to contend with growth in the city. (CONTRIBUTED)

New fire truck coming soon to Morgan County

From Staff Reports
Thursday, August 15, 2024
The City of Madison has announced the imminent arrival of a brand-new 2024 Pierce Ascendant 110-foot Platform Quint fire truck.
Eternitee Kennyr Savez Brigham

Eternitee Kennyr Savez Brigham

Hephzibah woman caught after chase

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 15, 2024
After leading a Greene County deputy on a 12-mile chase eastbound into Taliaferro County in the early morning hours of Aug. 10, a Hephzibah woman wrecked her vehicle, got arrested, and rode 35 miles westbound in the back of a patrol car to the Morgan County Jail.Eternitee Kennyr Savez Brigham, 21,...
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Morgan BOC gets update on Rivian

Hannah Barron
Thursday, August 15, 2024
During its Aug. 6 meeting, the Morgan County Board of Commissioners received an update about Rivian’s Georgia plant at Stanton Springs North.District 3 commissioner Ben Riden provided the update after he went on a site tour with the Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton & Walton...
Justin Gilstrap poses with a group of Morgan County first responders Aug. 3, who helped escort him to Monticello in Jasper County to realize his dream of racing a go-cart. CONTRIBUTED

Justin Gilstrap poses with a group of Morgan County first responders Aug. 3, who helped escort him to Monticello in Jasper County to realize his dream of racing a go-cart. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County first responders pay tribute to courageous boy

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Morgan County Fire Rescue and the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office participated in an escort for a special young man heading to Monticello for a special event at MKR Monticello Kart Racing on Aug. 3.
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