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CRIME REPORTS

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Vernon Robinson, 45, of Madison was arrested April 25 on a probation violation warrant out of Walton County. A Morgan County deputy was dispatched to the Rutledge Crossing service station April 25 regarding a gas driveoff.

LOA priority enrollment questions clarified

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Greene County voters will make decisions during early voting and the May 21 Republican Primary that will shape the future, but none may have as much impact locally as the three contests for seats on the Board of Education.

Deputy has bizarre encounter on I-20

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Morgan County deputy Timothy Ryan Saye was dispatched to the area of milepost 104 in I-20 April 26 regarding a disabled vehicle in the roadway and encountered an unstable woman who had a two-year-old child with her.

Arrests continue from convenience store raids

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Four more arrests were recently made in connection with raids of businesses in January by area law enforcement, bringing the total number of arrests to 17 in Putnam County, according to authorities. Two of the arrestees were out of the country, yet turned themselves in at the sheriff’s office last week.

GCHS’s Monford receives first college offer

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Greene County High School football player RJ Monford recently received his first college scholarship offer. Last month, the University of Alabama-Birmingham (UAB) officially offered the Tigers’ linebacker and fullback.

Heroes I have known

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Fishing and hunting have allowed me to meet some true heroes. Back a number of years ago, my family used to support a small, wounded- warrior-style group out of Madison run by Col.

Miller strives to offer the highest quality of dental care

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Dr. Meigan Miller, D.M.D., Family Dentistry offers the highest quality of dental care in Eatonton, Ga., and welcomes patients from all over middle Georgia. They strive to meet all of your dental needs and will help you find the right treatment that will bring out your best smile.

Get paddling safely with free ACA training

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The U.S. Army Corps of Engineers at Lake Allatoona and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary are joining the Georgia chapter of the American Canoe Association (ACA) and other stakeholders to offer low-cost kayaking instruction May 18 at multiple locations across Georgia. Locally, the class will be held at Lawrence Shoals Campground (123 Lawrence Shoals Rd., Eatonton) on Lake Oconee.

LOA school resource officer fired by sheriff’s office

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Greene County Deputy Jonathan Franco has been fired by the Greene County Sheriff’s Office for violations of the deputy’s oath of office and an inappropriate relationship with a student, according to a letter from Chief Deputy Richard Campbell filed in Franco’s personnel records.