Lake Oconee

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

STRs, de-annexation again dominate BOC meeting

Rufus Adair
Thursday, July 27, 2023
On Tuesday last week, the Putnam County Board of Commissioners (BOC) postponed to September the schedule for a new short-term rentals ordinance, and with little comment approved forwarding to Eatonton City Council a new batch of de-annexation requests.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

Short-term rental ordinance continues taking shape

Rufus Adair
Thursday, July 6, 2023
The broad outlines of a new short-term rentals (STR) ordinance seem to be taking shape, but plenty of the nitty-gritty details remain to be settled by the Putnam County Board of Commissioners, even with a fourth work session set to follow its usual first-Friday morning meeting.
Patriotic displays of the Stars and Stripes dominated many entries in last year’s July 4th Boat Parade organized by Joe Williamson at the north end of Lake Oconee. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Patriotic displays of the Stars and Stripes dominated many entries in last year’s July 4th Boat Parade organized by Joe Williamson at the north end of Lake Oconee. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Fun and freedom define 4th annual Lake Oconee Boat Parade

Lance McCurley
Thursday, June 29, 2023
Joe Williamson thought of the idea for an Independence Day boat parade on Lake Oconee a few years ago. Well, the event has become a huge draw for residents on July 4th, who live on the Morgan County side of Lake Oconee. The fun and exciting spectacle is now entering its fourth year of existence.
Purpose-built wakeboard boats are capable of creating sizable wakes that now must originate at least 200 feet from shore or structures, according to new Georgia law. Courtesy Benjamin Klaver/Unsplash.com

Purpose-built wakeboard boats are capable of creating sizable wakes that now must originate at least 200 feet from shore or structures, according to new Georgia law. Courtesy Benjamin Klaver/Unsplash.com

New no-wake zone for wakeboard boaters

Ian Tocher
Thursday, June 15, 2023
Early last month, Governor Brian Kemp signed House Bill 121, which imposes new restrictions on boaters engaged in towing wakeboarders or providing a boat-generated wake for wake surfers.
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

Piedmont Water fined by EPD for sewage spill

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, June 8, 2023
Private utility outlines protective measures in place per consent order A sewage spill leading to the waters of Lake Oconee in February has led to a fine being levied against Piedmont Water as well as corrective action per a consent order given to the company.
The new roundabout at Carey Station Road and Highway 44 is expected to improve traffic flow at the intersection, especially in mornings and afternoon for pickup of students at Lake Oconee Academy. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The new roundabout at Carey Station Road and Highway 44 is expected to improve traffic flow at the intersection, especially in mornings and afternoon for pickup of students at Lake Oconee Academy. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Five roundabouts planned for Highway 44

Mark Engel
Thursday, May 4, 2023
If you’ve been wondering how Lake Country drivers are going to handle that new roundabout planned for the Highway 44 (Lake Oconee Parkway) and Linger Longer Road intersection, you can multiply that by five. It’s a long way off. At least six years.
Sheriff Howard Sills exits a boat after recovering the body of Shirley Dermond from the waters of Lake Oconee.

Sheriff Howard Sills exits a boat after recovering the body of Shirley Dermond from the waters of Lake Oconee.

New evidence discovered in Dermond slayings

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, May 4, 2023
This week marks the nine-year anniversary of the slayings of Russell and Shirley Dermond, residents of the quiet and prestigious gated Great Waters community in Putnam County.
Provided by the Georgia EPD, this photo shows what is left from the _ow of raw sewage into a tributary of Lake Oconee from the Engh lift station, owned and operated by Piedmont Water Company. CONTRIBUTED Sample sites are indicated, numbered one through seven, showing the path the 271,000 gallons of untreated sewage followed through a tributary and ultimately into Lake Oconee along The Creek Club golf course. CONTRIBUTED

Provided by the Georgia EPD, this photo shows what is left from the _ow of raw sewage into a tributary of Lake Oconee from the Engh lift station, owned and operated by Piedmont Water Company. CONTRIBUTED Sample sites are indicated, numbered one through seven, showing the path the 271,000 gallons of untreated sewage followed through a tributary and ultimately into Lake Oconee along The Creek Club golf course. CONTRIBUTED

Piedmont CEO speaks about sewage spilled into Lake Oconee

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, March 30, 2023
February 23rd dawned clear and sunny in Greensboro. The city went about its business, students entered and exited schools, golfers appeared on the courses, and some boaters on the lake enjoyed a brief respite from the colder temperatures that swept through the area recently.
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

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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