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Pictured are, from left, Bill Bonnington, Rotary; Andrew Mauriello, Henry Mitchell, Tiejah Darby, John Ellenberg, GCCA CEO. Not pictured is Laryous Burt. CONTRIBUTED

Pictured are, from left, Bill Bonnington, Rotary; Andrew Mauriello, Henry Mitchell, Tiejah Darby, John Ellenberg, GCCA CEO. Not pictured is Laryous Burt. CONTRIBUTED

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Four GCHS students receive 2022 leadership awards

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Four students from Greene County High School were selected to receive the Rotary Youth Leadership Award (RYLA) and participate in Leadership Camp at Tallulah Falls School in May 2022.
Product returns and remanufactured equipment await shipment at the ARC facility in Union Point. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

Product returns and remanufactured equipment await shipment at the ARC facility in Union Point. MAUREEN STRATTON/Staff

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Industry Spotlight: Union Point home to large remanufacturing company

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Editor’s note: Lake Oconee News has partnered with Greene County to present business profiles of its local industries. This is the first of this series highlighting companies that provide jobs and a positive economic impact on the community. Have you ever wondered where your Amazon returns went?
From left: Mamie Parris, Doug LaBrecque and Lisa Vroman. CONTRIBUTED

From left: Mamie Parris, Doug LaBrecque and Lisa Vroman. CONTRIBUTED

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OPAS brings Broadway to Lake Country

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
Tony Award-winning conductor Stuart Malina led a 30-piece orchestra Sept. 16 in a presentation of Broadway Sings for OPAS (Oconee Performing Arts Society), featuring musicians culled from orchestras like the Atlanta Symphony, The Augusta Symphony, The Macon Pops and The Atlanta Opera.
Scott Deering, Ronnie Pittman and George Nour performed this May at Lake & Local and will return Oct. 8 with Covers in the Round. CONTRIBUTED

Scott Deering, Ronnie Pittman and George Nour performed this May at Lake & Local and will return Oct. 8 with Covers in the Round. CONTRIBUTED

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Covers in the Round coming to Lake & Local

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Thursday, September 29, 2022
Local musicians Scott Deering, Ronnie Pittman and George Nour will be performing Covers in the Round Oct. 8 under the garden lights at Lake & Local in downtown Greensboro. Well-known around Lake Country, Deering most often performs with his band, The Usual Suspects.
(Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com)

(Photo courtesy of Unsplash.com)

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Candy Land’s Trunk or Treat comes to Lake Country

Staff Reports
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Each year Grace Fellowship welcomes hundreds of children and parents to their big fall event by offering something special for the community. Through the years this event has undergone many changes and this year will be no exception.
Here’s the designed plan for the roundabout. MARK ENGEL/STAFF

Here’s the designed plan for the roundabout. MARK ENGEL/STAFF

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Here’s the roundabout: Design revealed for planned traffic circle

Mark Engel
Thursday, September 29, 2022
The Georgia Department of Transportation (GDOT) has just posted an official design for the much discussed and frequently feared roundabout to be constructed at the intersection of Highway 44/Lake Oconee Parkway and Linger Longer Road.
Greene County BOE chair Michael Lynch. (File Photo/Lake Oconee News)

Greene County BOE chair Michael Lynch. (File Photo/Lake Oconee News)

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BOE presents information, seeks renewal of ESPLOST

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 29, 2022
Fresh on the heels of the recent Greene County Board of Education’s monthly meeting, Board Chair Michael Lynch spoke to a large group of residents at Del Webb.
Ana glides through the air while wakeboarding. CONTRIBUTED

Ana glides through the air while wakeboarding. CONTRIBUTED

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The Amazing Ana: 10-year-old excels at wakeboarding

Lance McCurley
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Ana Thomas has found her calling at just 10 years old. She learned to wakeboard a few years ago on Lake Oconee and is now competing in the sport. “It feels great that all of my hard work is actually being shown,” Ana recently told the Lake Oconee News.
Angela Ross

Angela Ross

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Angela Ross runs for vacant Greensboro council seat

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 22, 2022
Angela Ross, 54, a lifelong Greensboro resident, is on the ballot for City Council’s open seat left by Tony Rowland’s sudden departure. Ross is new to entering city politics but feels uniquely qualified to be voted in by the residents of Greene County this November.
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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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