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PIT maneuver ends police chase on I-20

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, July 9, 2026
A police chase that began June 30 with what appeared to be a routine traffic stop ended after a Georgia State Patrol trooper performed a Precision Immobilization Technique (PIT) maneuver, sending the fleeing driver to the Greene County Jail.
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Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Crash takes two lives over weekend before Christmas

T. Michael Stone
Wednesday, December 31, 2025
A single-vehicle accident took the lives of two people in the early morning hours of Dec. 21 as they traveled along Greensboro Highway in Morgan County, according to a report obtained from the Georgia State Patrol.
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Authorities seek downtown juvenile joyriders

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, November 6, 2025
Several teens joyriding through downtown Eatonton late Saturday night ended up fleeing from law enforcement, with one being transported to the hospital.According to Sgt.
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Morgan County woman killed in tragic accident

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, May 8, 2025
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the death of a Morgan County woman who was killed April 26 when she fell out of a vehicle traveling on Linger Longer Road in the Reynolds Lake Oconee area of Greene County.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Morgan County woman killed in tragic accident

T. Michael Stone
Friday, May 2, 2025
The Georgia State Patrol is investigating the death of a Morgan County woman who was killed April 26 when she fell out of a vehicle traveling on Linger Longer Road in the Reynolds Lake Oconee area of Greene County.
Christian Fuller, 8 years old, of Greensboro, checks out a few of the Georgia State Trooper vehicles. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Christian Fuller, 8 years old, of Greensboro, checks out a few of the Georgia State Trooper vehicles. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Faith & Blue

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, October 19, 2023
Events bring community, and law enforcement together The flashing lights of ambulances and firetrucks and the county’s finest men and women in uniform were on hand at last week’s Faith and Blue community event at Grace Fellowship Church in Greensboro.
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Lithonia man killed in I-20 crash

T. Michael Stone
Friday, May 19, 2023
A Lithonia man died May 18 when his Honda Civic crashed into a concrete bridge pier supporting the Seven Islands overpass. According to Sgt. N.B. Carter of the Georgia State Patrol, 25-year-old Devonte Abner of 6458 Alford Way received fatal injuries upon impact at approximately 4:30 p.m.
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