Morgan County

According to a report obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a Statesboro woman was arrested on Feb. 26 on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on Apalachee Road near Hwy 441.

According to a report obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a Statesboro woman was arrested on Feb. 26 on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on Apalachee Road near Hwy 441.

Statesboro woman arrested on multiple drug charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 2, 2023
According to a report obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, a Statesboro woman was arrested on Feb. 26 on multiple drug charges following a traffic stop on Apalachee Road near Hwy 441.
Rickard was charged on four counts of sexual assault of a student with victims in Morgan, Oconee and Walton counties from ages 14-16. CONTRIBUTED

Rickard was charged on four counts of sexual assault of a student with victims in Morgan, Oconee and Walton counties from ages 14-16. CONTRIBUTED

Former MCHS assistant principal sentenced to 25 years

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, March 2, 2023
Almost a decade after he left North Oconee High School to replace retiring assistant principal Kenny Moore at Morgan County High School, Ryan Rickard has been sentenced to 25 years with 15 years to be served in confinement and the remainder on probation, according to court documents.
A Madison man found with 3.4 ounces of methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana and a firearm was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop. CONTRIBUTED

A Madison man found with 3.4 ounces of methamphetamine, a small amount of marijuana and a firearm was arrested on multiple charges following a traffic stop. CONTRIBUTED

Madison man arrested on meth trafficking charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 23, 2023
After a month-long investigation, a Madison man was arrested on drug charges Feb. 15 following a traffic stop on Larkmartin Street in the Beacon Heights neighborhood.
Morgan County senior Jack Harper (2) hits a blooper up the middle in a scrimmage against Walnut Grove last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County senior Jack Harper (2) hits a blooper up the middle in a scrimmage against Walnut Grove last week. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Diamond Dogs expect region title, playoff berth in 2023

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
Morgan County baseball has seen a lot of success under head coach Merritt Ainslie and entering his eighth year, the Bulldogs are primed to make another deep run in the state playoffs.
The Mat Dogs gather around head coach Jared Rector to discuss strategy during a match last season at Stephens County High School. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

The Mat Dogs gather around head coach Jared Rector to discuss strategy during a match last season at Stephens County High School. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Mat Dogs qualify seven for state finals

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 16, 2023
This past weekend, the Morgan County wrestling team had a strong showing at the Class AAA sectionals. The Mat Dogs qualified 13 wrestlers for the state sectionals after capturing the Area 4-AAA title two weeks ago, and seven of them are now headed to the state finals this upcoming weekend in Macon.
Morgan County freshman Cydney Burke (24) tries to pass the ball around a Cross Creek defender in Friday night’s loss to the No. 8 Lady Razorbacks. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Morgan County freshman Cydney Burke (24) tries to pass the ball around a Cross Creek defender in Friday night’s loss to the No. 8 Lady Razorbacks. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

Lady Dogs snap two-game losing skid, gain momentum

Lance McCurley
Thursday, February 9, 2023
The Morgan County girls basketball team finally broke through with a win earlier this week. The Lady Dogs (18-6, 7-3 Region 4-AAA) were riding a two-game losing skid entering the regular season finale Tuesday at Harlem; however, they were able to down the Lady Bulldogs, 59-47.
Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

Lake Oconee News/File Graphic

Monroe woman killed in Rutledge single-car crash

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 9, 2023
A Monroe woman was killed on Feb. 1 in a single-vehicle accident on Highway 278. According to reports obtained from the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, Deputy Cameron Pound was dispatched to the scene at approximately 2 a.m.
Lt. Patrick Paquette found 10 pounds of pot and 2 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-20. CONTRIBUTED

Lt. Patrick Paquette found 10 pounds of pot and 2 pounds of cocaine during a traffic stop on I-20. CONTRIBUTED

Two men arrested on drug trafficking charges

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 9, 2023
A Greene County deputy arrested two men on drug trafficking charges Feb. 2 following a traffic stop on I-20 eastbound.
Chief Deputy Keith Howard

Chief Deputy Keith Howard

Chief deputy to become fashion model

T. Michael Stone
Thursday, February 2, 2023
Keith Howard, who serves as the chief deputy of the Morgan County Sheriff’s Office, has served in the United States Army, worked with the GBI and trained law enforcement officers at the Georgia Public Safety Training Center in Forsyth.
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