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The Chitwoods live in a normally peaceful area in a historic home on East North Street in Greensboro. QPUBLIC.NET

The Chitwoods live in a normally peaceful area in a historic home on East North Street in Greensboro. QPUBLIC.NET

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‘We are in shock’ about downtown shooting

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 7, 2024
It was just past midnight early last Sunday morning. Kari Chitwood and her husband Derek were in bed. Their four-year-old son had left his bedroom and crawled in with his parents. Their twin two-year-old daughters were sleeping in their own room.“We thought our girls were falling down the stairs.
Michael Hartman speaks to members of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Commission, a committee of the Georgia House of Representatives, about high bills and customer service issues with privately owned Piedmont Water Company. SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Michael Hartman speaks to members of the Energy, Utilities and Telecommunications Commission, a committee of the Georgia House of Representatives, about high bills and customer service issues with privately owned Piedmont Water Company. SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

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House bill would regulate Piedmont Water

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 7, 2024
Many residents of Greene County, with its lofty and expensive gated communities, have shared common complaints about Piedmont Water Company, the county’s only water and sewage system in place, and it is not pretty.
Piedmont Water founder and CEO Jerry Shaifer addresses members of the Georgia House of Representatives, admitting early that he knew he was the “bullseye.” SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Piedmont Water founder and CEO Jerry Shaifer addresses members of the Georgia House of Representatives, admitting early that he knew he was the “bullseye.” SCREENSHOT VIA YOUTUBE

Company cites investment in infrastructure as reason for high water, sewer rates

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 7, 2024
It was clear at last month’s meeting of the Georgia House of Representatives Energy, Utilities, and Telecommunications Commission in Atlanta that Jerry Shaifer felt he was in the hot seat.
Savannah Court of Lake Oconee is a senior care home on Willow Run Road in Greensboro. It has attracted the attention of state regulators, who sent the facility a notice of intent to revoke its permit. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Savannah Court of Lake Oconee is a senior care home on Willow Run Road in Greensboro. It has attracted the attention of state regulators, who sent the facility a notice of intent to revoke its permit. MARK ENGEL/File photo

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Wrongful death lawsuit: Family of 86-year-old former patient claims she died of neglect

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 7, 2024
More problems have arisen for the beleaguered Savannah Court at Lake Oconee senior care home. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the facility on Willow Run Road in Greensboro.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Seven qualify for Morgan County Sheriff

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 7, 2024
By the close of business on March 5, 21 candidates had officially entered races for elected office in Morgan County by paying the qualifying fees, according to Elections Director Jennifer Doran.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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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.
Lajuan Evans

Lajuan Evans

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Murderer gets life with possibility of parole

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, February 29, 2024
Jurors deliberated a little more than one hour before returning a guilty verdict on the man who fatally shot another man at the Shell Food Mart in Eatonton last summer.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Small children found running loose in Walmart parking lot

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 29, 2024
An incident at Walmart on Feb. 23 serves as a reminder for drivers to always be on the lookout for children while negotiating parking lots. According to reports, Madison Police Officer Jonathan Mills was dispatched to Walmart on Feb. 23 at 7 p.m.
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