Greene County Board of Commissioners

A photo from 2019 of the former BB&T branch after being purchased by the city of Greensboro. FILE PHOTO

A photo from 2019 of the former BB&T branch after being purchased by the city of Greensboro. FILE PHOTO

Plans for former bank branch outlined by city manager

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 2, 2023
A bank building purchased by the city of Greensboro intended for a new city hall has sat vacant for a number of years at 201 South Main St. The purchase, made in 2018, came from earlier discussions and planning from a city comprehensive plan as far back as 2002.
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

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Athens Tech partners with Greene County BOE, CCA

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, January 12, 2023
Athens Technical College, one of 22 vocational facilities in the state, will be vacating its location at 1051 Athens Tech Drive in Greensboro and has partnered with the Board of Education at its College and Career Academy.
Kathryn Harris, Democratic appointee to the Board of Elections, addresses Greene County Commissioners. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Kathryn Harris, Democratic appointee to the Board of Elections, addresses Greene County Commissioners. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Elections: ‘If it ain’t broke, don’t fix it’

Maureen Stratton
Wednesday, November 23, 2022
A special called meeting of the Greene County Board of Commissioners last week had both Democrats and Republicans from the county and from the current Board of Elections and Registration (BOER) at the podium.
Tentative approval was given for 81 single-family home lots on 66.69 acres. The preliminary plat has been reviewed and complies with the county’s code and the Georgia Plat Act. CONTRIBUTED

Tentative approval was given for 81 single-family home lots on 66.69 acres. The preliminary plat has been reviewed and complies with the county’s code and the Georgia Plat Act. CONTRIBUTED

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County gives tentative OK to second phase of Airabella

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Closely watched by both the county and area residents, Airabella, a 137-acre development, received tentative approval for its second phase of development at last week’s county commissioners' meeting.
County includes community in comprehensive planning process

County includes community in comprehensive planning process

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County includes community in comprehensive planning process

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 3, 2022
A good crowd gathered at the Greene County administrative offices on Tuesday evening to both review the existing county structure and give valuable input to the county’s comprehensive plan moving forward into the new year.
Melanie Miller

Melanie Miller

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Miller running for BOC District 1 seat

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 29, 2022
A former Reserve medic and Greensboro resident is running for the District 1 seat on the Greene County Board of Commissioners in the Nov. 8 election. Melanie Miller, 54, hopes to take Angela Deering’s seat for one of the largest districts in the county.
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Council sets budget; hears economic development report

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 22, 2022
The city of Greensboro approved a new millage rate at this week’s city council meeting. A new millage rate of 5.723 was approved and reflects a decrease of .017 mills from last year’s rate of 5.74, according to City Manager Larry Postell. Council also approved a $13.
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Mixed-use development halted for legal review

Maureen Stratton
Wednesday, July 13, 2022
A new residential, mixed-use development proposed for 137 acres near the busy intersection of Linger Longer Road and Lake Oconee Parkway is now on hold for legal review by both the developer, Red Clay Development LLC, and attorneys for the county.
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