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Madison City Council rejects ‘pig in a poke’

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
The Madison City Council voted 4-1 to deny a proposal that would have annexed a parcel of land between Indian Creek Road and Monticello Highway during the city’s regular meeting on Nov. 13. Ed Latham was the only dissenting vote.
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BOE approves charter; LOA to continue debate

Maureen Stratton
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Walking out of last week’s Greene County Board of Education (BOE) meeting, most in attendance believed the new charter for Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) was signed, sealed, and delivered – all negotiations complete; acknowledgments made by both Dr. Brad Bowling at LOA and Superintendent Dr.
White lights adorn downtown Greensboro as the holidays approach. Lighting of the Christmas tree will be held at Festival Hall on Friday, Dec. 1.

White lights adorn downtown Greensboro as the holidays approach. Lighting of the Christmas tree will be held at Festival Hall on Friday, Dec. 1.

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No news is news for Greensboro City Council

Mark Engel
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
It is not so much what happened at the Greensboro City Council meeting Monday night. It’s worth noting what did not happen. Council breezed through the Thanksgiving week session in less than 18 minutes with Mayor Pro Tem David Neal running the meeting for Mayor Corey Williams, who was out of town.
Desmond D. Harris

Desmond D. Harris

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Rutledge man arrested after throwing bike at woman

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
A Rutledge man faces charges of obstruction of a law enforcement officer and terroristic threats and acts after an incident in Madison near midnight on Nov. 11. According to reports, an anonymous caller reported Desmond D. Harris, 33, was in the area of Morgan Circle making threats.
Gary Daiquion Howard

Gary Daiquion Howard

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Fourth arrest made in Eatonton Shell station shooting

Lynn Hobbs
Wednesday, November 22, 2023
Local authorities flew to New York this past weekend to arrest and bring back the fourth person accused in connection with the June 4 shooting at a gas station in Eatonton. Gary Daiquion Howard, 18, of Westbury, N.Y.
Attendees listen and ask questions of Otho Tucker and Maggie Combs as they run for the Greene County Board of Education. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Attendees listen and ask questions of Otho Tucker and Maggie Combs as they run for the Greene County Board of Education. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Public hears from challengers to unseat two BOE members

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 16, 2023
Judging by the crowd at last Thursday’s meet and greet at Oconee Brewing for Dr. Otho Tucker and Maggie Combs, the next Board of Education election going to voters in April and May next year will be a challenging one.
Eatonton Fire Department first responders work to rescue a driver trapped in an SUV after crashing into a log truck Monday. (Contributed by EPD)

Eatonton Fire Department first responders work to rescue a driver trapped in an SUV after crashing into a log truck Monday. (Contributed by EPD)

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‘Miracle’ survival from crash with log truck

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 16, 2023
An Alabama woman who crashed into a log truck in Eatonton on Monday is miraculously back home, authorities say. “She walked in here (Eatonton Police Department) today to pick up her (belongings) that were in her car, and I couldn’t believe it,” Chief Howell Cardwell said Tuesday.
Robert Latroy Briscoe

Robert Latroy Briscoe

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Union Point man arrested after throwing fish plate at deputy

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, November 16, 2023
A Union Point man is in jail following a Nov. 7 altercation in which he threw a plate of food at a Greene County deputy. Robert Latroy Briscoe, 41, now faces charges of littering, obstruction, probation violation, public drunkenness, and simple battery on a police officer.
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Sewage, buzzards costs Greensboro $1 million

Mark Engel
Thursday, November 16, 2023
The city of Greensboro has agreed to pay $1,085,000 as part of a settlement in a 2018 lawsuit resulting from continuing sewage problems at 102 Rachel St., Greensboro. According to court documents, the family of Raymond Wright Sr.
Provided by the Georgia EPD, this photo shows where lime was applied to raw sewage into a tributary of Lake Oconee. CONTRIBUTED

Provided by the Georgia EPD, this photo shows where lime was applied to raw sewage into a tributary of Lake Oconee. CONTRIBUTED

Piedmont Water fined for February spill at Reynolds

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 16, 2023
A $5,000 fine was levied against Piedmont Water, the major water and sewer utility company in Greene County, by the Environmental Protection Division (EPD) following an investigation into a major raw sewage spill that occurred in late February this year.
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