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

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, April 4, 2024
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.
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

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 28, 2024
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.
Marcus Cunningham, supervisor of the city’s wastewater treatment facilities, explains issues with the department’s aging equipment. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Marcus Cunningham, supervisor of the city’s wastewater treatment facilities, explains issues with the department’s aging equipment. MARK ENGEL/Staff

City annexations rely on aging water, sewer system

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 21, 2024
The city of Greensboro is getting bigger and bigger. The City Council Monday night approved annexation and rezoning requests for parcels of land totaling 94.4 acres along Meadow Crest Road.
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

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 21, 2024
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.
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

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 14, 2024
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 of Lake Oconee is a senior care home on Willow Run Road in Greensboro. It has attracted the attention of state regulators, who sent the facility a notice of intent to revoke its permit. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Savannah Court of Lake Oconee is a senior care home on Willow Run Road in Greensboro. It has attracted the attention of state regulators, who sent the facility a notice of intent to revoke its permit. MARK ENGEL/File photo

Wrongful death lawsuit: Family of 86-year-old former patient claims she died of neglect

Mark Engel
Thursday, March 7, 2024
More problems have arisen for the beleaguered Savannah Court at Lake Oconee senior care home. A wrongful death lawsuit has been filed against the facility on Willow Run Road in Greensboro.
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

Mark Engel
Thursday, February 8, 2024
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

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 8, 2024
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. According to a story that appeared in the Feb. 2 issue of the Lake Oconee News written by correspondent Mark Engel, “Paladin Inc.
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

Mark Engel
Thursday, February 1, 2024
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.
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