Greene County

Intense flames and their aftermath depict the devastation of a mobile home fire that claimed the life of a Greene County man early last Saturday. CONTRIBUTED

Intense flames and their aftermath depict the devastation of a mobile home fire that claimed the life of a Greene County man early last Saturday. CONTRIBUTED

Mobile home fire claims Greene County man’s life

A Greene County man lost his life in a mobile home fire on Ward Road in northwest Greene County during the early morning hours of March 30.Ronald Robinson succumbed to injuries sustained in the blaze before rescue personnel were able to reach him.According to a Facebook post, personnel and units...
The meeting room used by the Greensboro Planning & Zoning Board was literally standing room only as board members heard arguments regarding a proposed light-industrial development on 364 acres. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The meeting room used by the Greensboro Planning & Zoning Board was literally standing room only as board members heard arguments regarding a proposed light-industrial development on 364 acres. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Big development rejected by Greensboro P&Z board

The small meeting room at Greensboro City Hall was packed with 40 people and others were out in the parking lot, crowding the door attempting to hear or see.It was the city Planning and Zoning Board meeting, and they were there to speak against the annexation of 364 acres of land across Highway 44...
Greene County firefighters performed a traditional “push-in” ceremony last week for their new firetruck at Reynolds, mimicking the days when horse-drawn equipment had to be detached and pushed backward into the station in preparation for the next call. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Greene County firefighters performed a traditional “push-in” ceremony last week for their new firetruck at Reynolds, mimicking the days when horse-drawn equipment had to be detached and pushed backward into the station in preparation for the next call. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Welcome, Engine 10

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.
An search warrant executed at a Canaan Circle address yielded two AR-15 rifles, handguns, ammunition, marijuana and medication often used to make methamphetamine. CONTRIBUTED

An search warrant executed at a Canaan Circle address yielded two AR-15 rifles, handguns, ammunition, marijuana and medication often used to make methamphetamine. CONTRIBUTED

Arrests made in downtown drive-by shooting

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.No one was injured, but residents in the area of North Walnut and East North streets...
Savannah Court license revocation hearings last week. Judge Charles Beaudrot (bottom left) listens to testimony via Zoom. Attorneys for Savannah Court (middle) question a witness while lawyers for the Department of Community Health (right) listen.

Savannah Court license revocation hearings last week. Judge Charles Beaudrot (bottom left) listens to testimony via Zoom. Attorneys for Savannah Court (middle) question a witness while lawyers for the Department of Community Health (right) listen.

Savannah Court fate delayed, again

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).
Several members of the Greensboro Youth Council visited with their city council counterparts at the last meeting at Festival Hall. The Youth Council is made up of Rodricus Monford Jr., Jaxson Gavin Lawrence, Jamarion Hill, London Wright, Tiraji Heath, Jailyn McKellar, Mia Kay Mauriello and Christopher Lowe. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Several members of the Greensboro Youth Council visited with their city council counterparts at the last meeting at Festival Hall. The Youth Council is made up of Rodricus Monford Jr., Jaxson Gavin Lawrence, Jamarion Hill, London Wright, Tiraji Heath, Jailyn McKellar, Mia Kay Mauriello and Christopher Lowe. T. MICHAEL STONE/Staff

Greensboro council takes next step in annexation process

The Greensboro City Council held its first reading as part of the annexation process of property proposed to be the home of workforce housing during its Feb. 5 meeting.
The proposed workforce housing development will be located on 52 acres of land (foreground) that is adjacent to the recently opened Villages at Baynes Creek senior living community on Oconee Avenue. MARK ENGEL/ Staff

The proposed workforce housing development will be located on 52 acres of land (foreground) that is adjacent to the recently opened Villages at Baynes Creek senior living community on Oconee Avenue. MARK ENGEL/ Staff

New development proposes workforce housing

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.