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Crime Reports (3/1/24)

News Staff
Thursday, February 29, 2024
MORGAN COUNTY SHERRIFF'S DEPARTMENT A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to the intersection of FairPlay and Hestertown roads on Feb. 22 regarding the theft of a road sign.
A public hearing will be held March 21 for a proposed new Greensboro sign ordinance that will impact virtually all signs within the city limits. MARK ENGEL/Staff

A public hearing will be held March 21 for a proposed new Greensboro sign ordinance that will impact virtually all signs within the city limits. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Sign of the Times: Greensboro to overhaul ordinance

Mark Engel
Thursday, February 29, 2024
A new ordinance setting up restrictions for signs displayed within the city limits of Greensboro will not be voted on at the March 4 City Council meeting as announced. The ordinance completely repeals and replaces the existing sign regulations, Chapter 109 of the city’s Code of Ordinances.
Tompkins shares his story as history month comes to an end

Tompkins shares his story as history month comes to an end

Tompkins shares his story as Black History Month comes to an end

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Often, people may assume living on the mean streets of any big metropolitan city, fraught with crime, drugs, and violence, would destroy someone’s drive and in many cases, one’s life. In the case of one local former business executive, it did just the opposite.
Dontarrious Lamar Issac

Dontarrious Lamar Issac

GCSO arrests suspects for prison drone drops

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 29, 2024
At the risk of droning on and on, information has come to light concerning another drone-related arrest by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office. According to reports obtained from the GCSO, Sgt. Jordan Knowles was patrolling I-20 on Feb.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Crime Reports (2/23/24)

News Staff
Thursday, February 22, 2024
MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICE Breanna Smith, 19, was arrested Feb. 17 on a Greene County warrant for theft. She was later transported to the Greene County jail.
Josh Wilson

Josh Wilson

Former deputy announces campaign for sheriff

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, February 22, 2024
Greene County Sheriff Donnie Harrison will be challenged by a former deputy sergeant who has spent his career thus far in law enforcement in the county. Josh Wilson, 30, is a married father of three and a lifelong resident of the county.
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