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Crime Reports (3/22/24)

News Staff
Thursday, March 21, 2024
MORGAN COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEA Morgan County deputy was dispatched to a Hall’s Lane address on March 13 regarding an entering auto complaint. The complainant said someone entered her vehicle and took a Stanley cup, a set of scrubs, credit cards, and social security cards.
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GPD investigating businesses burglaries

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) is investigating a string of burglaries that occurred March 18 in the area near Home Depot and several businesses new to Greene County.
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Juvenile charged with school arson in Morgan County

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 21, 2024
A Morgan County juvenile is being charged with arson, interference with government property, and disruption of a public school after he allegedly set fire to a Morgan County Elementary School restroom, according to reports obtained from the MCSO.After the fire was reported at 10:05 a.m.
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Morgan deputies find contraband possibly bound for prisoners

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 21, 2024
Greene County deputies have made several arrests in the last few months involving drones that have been used to drop drugs and other items into area prisons. Morgan County deputies have become involved in the battle against drone drops this week as well.
Marcus Cunningham, supervisor of the city’s wastewater treatment facilities, explains issues with the department’s aging equipment. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Marcus Cunningham, supervisor of the city’s wastewater treatment facilities, explains issues with the department’s aging equipment. MARK ENGEL/Staff

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City annexations rely on aging water, sewer system

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The city of Greensboro is getting bigger and bigger. The City Council Monday night approved annexation and rezoning requests for parcels of land totaling 94.4 acres along Meadow Crest Road.
Greene County firefighters performed a traditional “push-in” ceremony last week for their new firetruck at Reynolds, mimicking the days when horse-drawn equipment had to be detached and pushed backward into the station in preparation for the next call. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Greene County firefighters performed a traditional “push-in” ceremony last week for their new firetruck at Reynolds, mimicking the days when horse-drawn equipment had to be detached and pushed backward into the station in preparation for the next call. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Welcome, Engine 10

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 21, 2024
In an event that goes back to the late 1800s, Greene County Fire and Rescue conducted a “push-in ceremony” last week to inaugurate a new $550,000-plus fire engine. Engine No.
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GPD makes more arrests in drive-by shootings

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The Greensboro Police Department (GPD) made another arrest with one more pending in connection with a drive-by shooting incident that occurred in the area of North Walnut, East Greene, and North East streets just after midnight on March 3.
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Crime Reports (3/15/24)

News Staff
Thursday, March 14, 2024
GREENE COUNTY SHERIFF’S OFFICEOn March 5, deputies arrested Ervin Miles Bryant, 4768 Old Atlanta Rd., Griffin, for failure to appear. On March 5, deputies arrested Mykul Prestige Edwards, 820 Dantzler Street, Orangeburg, S.C.
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10 candidates emerge for Morgan County sheriff

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 14, 2024
By the time qualifying for local offices in Morgan County ended on March 8, eight candidates had signed up to run for sheriff, and most of the incumbent commissioners had challengers, according to Elections Director Jennifer Doran.
Jay Crawley at LOA is responsible for cybersecurity at the school. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Jay Crawley at LOA is responsible for cybersecurity at the school. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Cybersecurity a focus for student information at LOA

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 14, 2024
Cybersecurity is not just for banks, big corporations, online commerce, and personal data protection. It is a real threat to schools that collect enormous data throughout the year and not just limited to a student’s name.
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