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Sherley Selman named outstanding 4-H volunteer

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Greene County 4-H would not be successful without the help of volunteers, teachers, administration, donors, and the community. Sherley Selman received the Outstanding 4-H Volunteer Leader Plaque presented to her on March 11th at District Project Achievement at Rock Eagle.
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4-H competes in Junior/Senior District Project Achievement

News Staff
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Greene County 4-H celebrates our six 4-Hers who participated in the Northeast Junior/Senior District Project Achievement (DPA) competition held at Rock Eagle 4-H Center March 10-12. There were 374 competitors representing each county in the Northeast District.
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Convicted child rapist gets 40 years

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 23, 2023
A Greene County jury took less than an hour to convict an Eatonton man on one count of statutory rape and one count of child molestation for the sexual abuse of a young family member after a proceeding that concluded on March 15. Judge Terry N.
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Greensboro hires new city manager to start May 1

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 23, 2023
Greensboro city council approved the hire of a new city manager effective May 1. Current city manager Larry Postell will be retiring, having served under two mayoral administrations since 2002. He is expected to stay on for a period of 60-90 days to aid in the transition.
Law enforcement officers from four agencies seized 7 kilograms of methamphetamine and 8 pounds of marijuana following two drug arrests in Athens. CONTRIBUTED

Law enforcement officers from four agencies seized 7 kilograms of methamphetamine and 8 pounds of marijuana following two drug arrests in Athens. CONTRIBUTED

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Investigation nets two arrests and 7 kilos of meth, 2 arrests

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A multi-jurisdictional investigation involving the Greene County Sheriff’s Office and three other agencies has culminated in the arrests of two suspects.
Meteorologist Ryan Willis with the National Weather Service speaks at Greene County’s weather preparedness overview. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Meteorologist Ryan Willis with the National Weather Service speaks at Greene County’s weather preparedness overview. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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County sponsors Weather Preparedness Overview

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Many of us know the impacts of severe weather and the destruction along “Tornado Alley” in America’s heartland. News images capture pictures of communities being wiped out and homes suffering damage due to both violent storms and resulting tornadoes.
The Jazz Legacy Project takes to the stage on May 11 at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

The Jazz Legacy Project takes to the stage on May 11 at Festival Hall in Greensboro. CONTRIBUTED

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Jazz Legacy Project to feature Art Blakey at Festival Hall

News Staff
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Festival Hall in Greensboro presents the second show of the 2023 Jazz Series, The Jazz Legacy Project at 7:30 p.m. May 11, featuring Art Blakey, Father of Modern Jazz. Tickets go on sale on March 20, at festivalhallga.com. A happy accident left Blakey and Horace Silver alone in a recording studio.
Steve Weibel, CEO of Beacon Management, presents its goal of a renewed focus to homeowners of Harbor Club. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Steve Weibel, CEO of Beacon Management, presents its goal of a renewed focus to homeowners of Harbor Club. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Beacon Management assumes Harbor Club HOA management

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Beacon Management Services, a property management company headquartered in Atlanta, may manage several properties throughout the state, but its newest client, Harbor Club here in Greensboro, maybe its toughest initially.
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Two Greensboro employees arrested by GCSO deputies

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 16, 2023
Greene County deputies arrested two employees of the City of Greensboro last week after one of them was spotted by deputies urinating on the side of the road. Lance Omar Robbins, 36, of Greensboro is being charged with public indecency and possession of marijuana (less than 1 oz.
Marguerite Elizabeth Crumbley was pulled from the F-250 she used to lead authorities on a high-speed chase through Morgan, Jasper and Putnam counties. CONTRIBUTED

Marguerite Elizabeth Crumbley was pulled from the F-250 she used to lead authorities on a high-speed chase through Morgan, Jasper and Putnam counties. CONTRIBUTED

Multi-county pursuit ends with arrest in Eatonton

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 16, 2023
A Greensboro woman was arrested on a laundry list of charges in Eatonton on March 12, following a police chase involving several law enforcement agencies at speeds approaching 100 mph.
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