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Interim Chief Roy Whitehead and Police Officer Jonathan Mills who was recently promoted to senior police officer. CONTRIBUTED

Interim Chief Roy Whitehead and Police Officer Jonathan Mills who was recently promoted to senior police officer. CONTRIBUTED

Madison Police Department promotes career advancement

News Staff
Thursday, August 8, 2024
The City of Madison is implementing a new promotional system for its police department, designed to foster greater opportunities for advancement.According to a press release from the City of Madison, the new system aligns with the recommendations from an audit conducted earlier this year.City...
The most crowded space in the courthouse is the Clerk of Superior Court’s office with 6 desks behind the customer service window. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The most crowded space in the courthouse is the Clerk of Superior Court’s office with 6 desks behind the customer service window. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Greene County Judicial center just one part of bigger vision

Mark Engel
Thursday, August 8, 2024
A proposal to move court and judicial services out of the Greene County courthouse in downtown Greensboro and into a new Judicial Center is just one part of a bigger vision held by county leaders.Pieces of the puzzle have been coming together for what County Manager Byron Lombard calls a “one-stop...
Former Eatonton resident Vincent Hancock (left) takes a selfie on the Olympic podium in France alongside his silver medalist partner Austen Smith (second from left) and the gold and bronze medal-winning pairs from Italy and China, respectively, in mixed team skeet shooting. Courtesy USA Shooting

Former Eatonton resident Vincent Hancock (left) takes a selfie on the Olympic podium in France alongside his silver medalist partner Austen Smith (second from left) and the gold and bronze medal-winning pairs from Italy and China, respectively, in mixed team skeet shooting. Courtesy USA Shooting

King of Skeet: Gatewood alum brings home fourth gold medal

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Gatewood alum Vincent Hancock recently won his fourth Olympic gold medal in men’s skeet shooting.
Jenee Johnson

Jenee Johnson

Madison woman steals trucks in Greene County, crashes both

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 8, 2024
The Greene County Sheriff’s Office has obtained warrants for a Madison woman who allegedly stole two trucks from the Builders First Choice lumber yard and crashed them both Aug. 1.Jenee Johnson, of Madison, faces charges on two counts of theft of a motor vehicle and two counts of criminal damage to...
The Humane Society of Morgan County recently received a $6,000 grant on behalf of the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Dog and Cat Sterilization Program. Pictured at the grant presentation are (L-R) Chelsea Turner, grant administrator; Miranda Johnson, director of operations for the Humane Society; Crystal Howard, programs manager for the Humane Society; and Jason Smith, Department of Agriculture representative. CONTRIBUTED

The Humane Society of Morgan County recently received a $6,000 grant on behalf of the Georgia Department of Agriculture’s Dog and Cat Sterilization Program. Pictured at the grant presentation are (L-R) Chelsea Turner, grant administrator; Miranda Johnson, director of operations for the Humane Society; Crystal Howard, programs manager for the Humane Society; and Jason Smith, Department of Agriculture representative. CONTRIBUTED

Local animal rescues receive spay/neuter grants

Hannah Barron
Thursday, August 8, 2024
Every year, the Georgia Department of Agriculture awards grants to animal shelters and rescues through its Dog and Cat Sterilization Program, which aims to provide financial assistance for procedures that target pet overpopulation.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Thief caught red-handed trying to steal from Walmart

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, August 1, 2024
Morgan County deputies assisted the Madison Police Department with a shoplifting case that led to the arrest of Jonathan Ramon Crawford, 29, of Madison, on two counts of misdemeanor shoplifting.According to the report, Sergeant Chad Lanier of the MCSO was in the 441 Pawn Shop on Eatonton Road the...
Site work began in 2023 on the Rivian site off of I-20 in Morgan and Walton counties. (MARK ENGEL/File Photo)

Site work began in 2023 on the Rivian site off of I-20 in Morgan and Walton counties. (MARK ENGEL/File Photo)

JDA provides update on Rivian’s Georgia plant

Hannah Barron
Thursday, August 1, 2024
While Rivian has paused construction on its $5 billion plant at the Stanton Springs North site in Morgan and Walton counties, site work remains ongoing.The Joint Development Authority of Jasper, Morgan, Newton & Walton Counties provided an update on the site at its July 23 meeting.“Rivian is...
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