Greene County

Welcome, Engine 10

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Push-in ceremony marks delivery of new fire truck for Reynolds area 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.

Arrests made in downtown drive-by shooting

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A disagreement between two groups of people led to the shooting heard in downtown Greensboro in the early morning hours of Sunday, March 3, Greensboro Assistant Police Chief Tommy Nelson told the Lake Oconee News.

Savannah Court fate delayed, again

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Families of residents at Savannah Court of Lake Oconee will have to wait at least another two months to find out if the senior care facility on Willow Road in Greensboro will be closed by the Georgia Department of Community Health (DCH).

LOA maintains accreditation, waiting on state charter approval

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Lake Oconee Academy (LOA) announced at this week’s Board of Governors meeting that it was recently awarded state accreditation for another five-year term. Its new charter, approved and submitted last month, awaits final state approval, which is expected to be verified by May following a review with the state next month in Atlanta.

New development proposes workforce housing

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The Greensboro Planning and Zoning Board last Thursday voted to recommend the city council approve what could be the first new housing community priced so teachers, nurses, first responders, and workers in stores and restaurants can buy a house in the city where they work.

RaceTrac coming soon to Greensboro

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A groundbreaking took place last Friday for a new RaceTrac gas station and convenience center at Oconee Towne Center alongside Highway 44, just south of I-20 between Chick-fil-A and the soon-to-be-opened Longhorn Steakhouse.