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Cruise it up and down the road

Cruise it up and down the road

Cruise it up and down the road

T. Michael Stone
Hot rods and rock ‘n’ roll came of age together and that tradition was apparent on Sept. 19 as downtown Greensboro hosted the 27th annual Rock ‘N Roll Cruise-In.The event brought nearly 100 years of automobiles to Greensboro from a Ford Model A to a 2016 C7 Corvette.“We had nearly 100 cars, and I…
Titans senior running back Griffin Stanford runs on a kick return against the War Eagles. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans senior running back Griffin Stanford runs on a kick return against the War Eagles. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans take ‘humbling’ loss at home against Brentwood

News Staff
Before the 2026 season even began, Lake Oconee Academy anticipated its Sept. 18 rematch with the Brentwood School, as the Eagles shut them out 43-0 last year. Despite a home-field advantage and a 4-0 record, the Titans (4-1) fell short on Friday night with a 42-0 loss — just a single-point…
Greene County head football coach Chris MacFarland says his team is taking the remainder of the season "one week at a time." FILE PHOTO

Greene County head football coach Chris MacFarland says his team is taking the remainder of the season "one week at a time." FILE PHOTO

Tigers take crucial bye week ahead of tough road opponent

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After a tough road loss Sept. 11, Greene County High School spent the following bye week making adjustments in multiple areas without concern about specific opponents. The Tigers now hit the road for two consecutive weeks. Greene County head coach Chris MacFarland said he was happy with…
Morgan County sophomore Running back Aiden Lawrence makes a run down field in a game earlier in the season. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County sophomore Running back Aiden Lawrence makes a run down field in a game earlier in the season. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs focus on ‘fundamentals’ in bye week

News Staff
Morgan County’s rollercoaster experience of non-region competitions ended on Sept. 11 with a 35-12 loss at Mountain View High School. The Dogs (2-2) then entered a bye week, hoping to move in the right direction before their Sept. 25 region opener against back-to-back state champions Hebron…
Morgan County sophomore running back Aiden Lawrence makes a run down field in a game earlier in the season. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County sophomore running back Aiden Lawrence makes a run down field in a game earlier in the season. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs focus on ‘fundamentals’ in bye week

Skyla Morris
Morgan County’s rollercoaster experience of non-region competitions ended on Sept. 11 with a 35-12 loss at Mountain View High School. The Dogs (2-2) then entered a bye week, hoping to move in the right direction before their Sept. 25 region opener against back-to-back state champions Hebron…
Titans senior running back Griffin Stanford runs on a kick return against the War Eagles. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans senior running back Griffin Stanford runs on a kick return against the War Eagles. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Titans take ‘humbling’ loss at home against Brentwood

Skyla Morris
Before the 2026 season even began, Lake Oconee Academy anticipated its Sept. 18 rematch with the Brentwood School, as the Eagles shut them out 43-0 last year.Despite a home-field advantage and a 4-0 record, the Titans (4-1) fell short on Friday night with a 42-0 loss — just a single-point…
Oklahoma musings

Oklahoma musings

Oklahoma musings

Loran Smith
In September 1965, when NBC sent Jim Simpson and Bud Wilkinson to Athens to broadcast the GeorgiaAlabama game, it was the first time network television had ever telecast a game from UGA’s historic campus.They arrived on Thursday, and the late Dan Magill was the dedicated host, which meant that I,…
LUMC Harvest Jubilee to benefit NHN

LUMC Harvest Jubilee to benefit NHN

LUMC Harvest Jubilee to benefit NHN

News Staff
Liberty United Methodist Church (LUMC) in White Plains will host its 2nd annual Harvest Jubilee on Oct. 24, a family-friendly community event featuring live music, pit-smoked barbecue, hayrides, a fire pit and s’mores, cake walks, games, a silent auction, and a raffle for a Pit Boss Austin XL…
Pickleball Palooza

Pickleball Palooza

Pickleball Palooza at Harbor Club

Story And Photos By Leigh Lofgren
On Saturday, the picklers at Harbor Club held a Pickleball Palooza event for all their pickleball members. More than 40 people participated and the rules were simple: Participants were encouraged to turn up at least 20 minutes early to check in and warm up. bring lots to drink to prevent…

Greene tax bills arrive this week

News Staff
Celeste Thurmond, Greene County Tax CommissionerGreene County’s 2026 property tax bills were mailed Sept. 18, and will be due Dec. 1, 2026.This year, eligible properties receiving a homestead exemption will also receive the one-time Homeowner Tax Relief Grant signed into law by Gov. Brian Kemp.…

E-SPLOST and responsible stewardship

News Staff
Dear Editor,In November, Greene County voters will consider three one-percent sales-tax initiatives. The T-SPLOST renewal continues funding transportation projects, while FLOST uses proceeds to reduce property taxes.The third, and the focus of this letter, is E-SPLOST, a renewal of the education…
Grady and Simone Jones, pastor at Texas AME Church, were instrumental in helping make the soon-tobe revealed bronze statue of Tuskegee Airman Hiram Little a reality for Eatonton. An open-to-the-public unveiling ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 30 at the Veterans Wall of Honor Park alongside East Marion Street, near The Hut in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Grady and Simone Jones, pastor at Texas AME Church, were instrumental in helping make the soon-tobe revealed bronze statue of Tuskegee Airman Hiram Little a reality for Eatonton. An open-to-the-public unveiling ceremony is scheduled for 11 a.m. Sept. 30 at the Veterans Wall of Honor Park alongside East Marion Street, near The Hut in downtown Eatonton. IAN TOCHER/Staff

From concept to creation: Honoring a local Tuskegee Airman

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Body Honoring a local Tuskegee Airman What began more than two decades ago with...
Cruise it up and down the road

Cruise it up and down the road

Cruise it up and down the road

Thursday, September 24, 2026

Hot rods and rock ‘n’ roll came of age together and that tradition was apparent on Sept. 19 as downtown Greensboro hosted the 27th annual Rock ‘N Roll Cruise-In.The event brought nearly 100 years of automobiles to Greensboro from a Ford Model A to a 2016 C7 Corvette.

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CRIME REPORTS

News Staff
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Body On Sept. 14, deputies arrested Lukeshia Roshunda Bailey, 178 Roquemore Rd.
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Sports 

Morgan County sophomore Running back Aiden Lawrence makes a run down field in a game earlier in the season. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Morgan County sophomore Running back Aiden Lawrence makes a run down field in a game earlier in the season. SKYLA MORRIS/Staff

Dogs focus on ‘fundamentals’ in bye week

Skyla Morris
Thursday, September 24, 2026
Body Morgan County’s rollercoaster experience of non-region competitions ended on...
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Obituaries 

Bonnie Sullivan

Bonnie Sullivan

Bonnie Sullivan

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Body It is with heavy hearts that we share that Bonnie Sullivan (Hankins) of...
Jeffrey Lemming

Jeffrey Lemming

Jeffrey Lemming

News Staff
Thursday, August 13, 2026
Body Jeffrey Lynn Lemming, affectionately known as Jeff or "Lemdog," passed away...
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