Byron Lombard

Byron Lombard

Byron Lombard

Lombard retires; BOC names interim county manager

Hannah Barron
Thursday, April 10, 2025
On Tuesday, the Greene County Board of Commissioners named Amanda Smith as interim county manager following a retirement announcement from County Manager Byron Lombard.According to a press release from the county, Lombard sent a letter to the commissioners last week informing them of his plan to...
The most crowded space in the courthouse is the Clerk of Superior Court’s office with 6 desks behind the customer service window. MARK ENGEL/Staff

The most crowded space in the courthouse is the Clerk of Superior Court’s office with 6 desks behind the customer service window. MARK ENGEL/Staff

Greene County Judicial center just one part of bigger vision

Mark Engel
Thursday, August 8, 2024
A proposal to move court and judicial services out of the Greene County courthouse in downtown Greensboro and into a new Judicial Center is just one part of a bigger vision held by county leaders.Pieces of the puzzle have been coming together for what County Manager Byron Lombard calls a “one-stop...
File Photo/Lake Oconee News

File Photo/Lake Oconee News

Commissioners address key ordinance changes

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, July 20, 2023
Much to the chagrin of some attendees of last week’s Greene County Board of Commissioners (BOC) meeting, the board passed significant resolutions for amending the zoning code for all Planned New Developments (PUD).
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Preliminary plat approvals signal continued growth

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, May 18, 2023
If there ever was a doubt Greene County – with its manicured subdivisions, lakeside beauty and enviable location among east and west neighbors Augusta and Atlanta was growing – recent preliminary plat approvals dispel that.
Tentative approval was given for 81 single-family home lots on 66.69 acres. The preliminary plat has been reviewed and complies with the county’s code and the Georgia Plat Act. CONTRIBUTED

Tentative approval was given for 81 single-family home lots on 66.69 acres. The preliminary plat has been reviewed and complies with the county’s code and the Georgia Plat Act. CONTRIBUTED

County gives tentative OK to second phase of Airabella

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, November 17, 2022
Closely watched by both the county and area residents, Airabella, a 137-acre development, received tentative approval for its second phase of development at last week’s county commissioners' meeting.
Only the _rst phase of townhomes have been approved, but the development’s website has several renderings of what is expected. helloairabella.com

Only the _rst phase of townhomes have been approved, but the development’s website has several renderings of what is expected. helloairabella.com

72 townhomes to be built along Highway 44 and Linger Longer

Maureen Stratton
Thursday, September 15, 2022
“Build it and they will come” seemed to be the thought behind a unanimous vote given to Red Clay Developers at Wednesday’s County Commission meeting.
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