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Greene County junior Kaden Cummings (3) rushed for 96 yards on eight carries and scored two touchdowns, including the game-winning score, in the Tigers’ win over Wilkinson County on Aug. 28. MOMMA D'S PIX/Contributed

Greene County junior Kaden Cummings (3) rushed for 96 yards on eight carries and scored two touchdowns, including the game-winning score, in the Tigers’ win over Wilkinson County on Aug. 28. MOMMA D'S PIX/Contributed

Tigers tame Wilkinson County for first win

Lance McCurley
Greene County found itself in an early hole last Friday night, but the Tigers never let the deficit shake their confidence.After falling behind 12-2, Greene County (1-1) rallied behind a dominant rushing attack and a defense that consistently put Wilkinson County (0-2) in difficult situations,…
Senior Avery Hill has been a key contributor for the Gators this season, including a standout performance in the team’s comeback win over Athens Christian on Aug. 18. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Senior Avery Hill has been a key contributor for the Gators this season, including a standout performance in the team’s comeback win over Athens Christian on Aug. 18. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Gatewood softball riding momentum into region play

Lance McCurley
Gatewood softball has found its stride at the right time.The Gators enter the week with a 7-3 overall record after winning three of their four games following a comeback victory over Athens Christian on Aug. 18. Gatewood head coach Dena Stancil said that win may have been the turning point her…
Loran Smith/Columnist

Loran Smith/Columnist

Smith: Labor Day goings on

Loran Smith
For the first two weeks of September in Athens, Georgia, we can expect a transition to early fall weather, with an average daytime high of 84 degrees and nighttime lows dropping to a comfortable 60 to 65 degrees — all of which will be accompanied by sunshine, high humidity, and a chance of passing…
David and Jesse Hodge of Eatonton’s new Crooked D Creamery were on hand for the OSHM Ice Cream Social, explaining the ice cream-making process and giving out free, freshly made samples to an appreciative audience. CONTRIBUTED

David and Jesse Hodge of Eatonton’s new Crooked D Creamery were on hand for the OSHM Ice Cream Social, explaining the ice cream-making process and giving out free, freshly made samples to an appreciative audience. CONTRIBUTED

OSHM hosts nostalgic ice cream social

News Staff
Eatonton’s Old School History Museum (OSHM) at The Plaza Arts Center hosted its annual Ice Cream Social Aug. 15, drawing crowds for a day of old-fashioned fun and community fellowship.“We’re so happy with the big turnout,” OSHM Director Sandra Rosseter said, emphasizing that it took a team effort…
Brandon T. Justers

Brandon T. Justers

Local man arrested for threatening store operator

T. Michael Stone
A Madison man was arrested Aug. 16 after allegedly threatening a convenience store operator with a razor.Brandon Tobias Justers, 39, of Madison, is charged with terroristic threats and acts and obstruction.According to reports obtained from the Madison Police Department, Sgt. Travis Stubbs was…

PDA messaging misses the mark

News Staff
Letters must be signed and include your full address and phone number for verification; only name and town are printed. Submissions may be edited for content and length. The deadline is 1 p.m. Monday. Send to news@lakeoconeenews.usDear Editor,Walt Rocker took aim and placed blame squarely on…

Perplexed by PDA procedures

News Staff
Dear Editor,I attended the Board of Commissioners meeting last Tuesday, Aug. 18, and stayed for the entire Putnam Development Authority’s (PDA) quarterly status report. I expected progress, but like many other attendees, I was left wanting.Until recent fanfare, most residents did not even know the…
Lake Oconee News/File Photo

Lake Oconee News/File Photo

GDOT to implement Hwy. 44 bridge widening

T. Michael Stone
The Georgia Department of Transportation will conduct work on the Highway 44 bridge over I-20 in Greensboro on Aug. 28 and again from Sept. 1-3.A traffic shift is scheduled for Aug. 28 as part of the Phase 1 widening project. The shift will allow the contractor to begin widening the bridge…
Ronda Rich/Columnist

Ronda Rich/Columnist

Rich: The unseen power

Ronda Rich
Some will stop reading now. Some will realize they need to hear this.Some will know it works.A friend was diagnosed with Stage 4 breast cancer about 18 months ago.“Six months, maybe,” the doctor said. “But we can try aggressive treatment. We might be able to push it to a year.”She, of course,…
The Swingin’ Medallions will bring their signature Southern sound to The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton on Sept. 19. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

The Swingin’ Medallions will bring their signature Southern sound to The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton on Sept. 19. CONTRIBUTED PHOTOS

A Night of Timeless Sound: The Swingin’ Medallions to light up Eatonton

News Staff
As summer begins to soften into fall, the rhythms of the South will come alive in Eatonton when a band that has defined generations of good times takes the stage.The Plaza Arts Center will host an outdoor concert Sept. 19 featuring the legendary Swingin’ Medallions. The evening promises music,…
The Crimson and Gold

The Crimson and Gold

GWM Review: The Crimson and Gold

News Staff
I can fully identify with Mark Clegg’s The Crimson and Gold, a historical recap of a potentially tense time in Athens and Clarke County, because a similar process was playing out at the same time in my hometown of Greensboro.In the fall of 1970, I was a member of the first integrated football team…
Senior Avery Hill has been a key contributor for the Gators this season, including a standout performance in the team’s comeback win over Athens Christian on Aug. 18. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

Senior Avery Hill has been a key contributor for the Gators this season, including a standout performance in the team’s comeback win over Athens Christian on Aug. 18. LANCE MCCURLEY/Staff

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Gatewood softball riding momentum into region play

Lance McCurley
Monday, August 31, 2026
Body Gatewood softball has found its stride at the right time.
Morgan County commissioners approved a $7.75 million Motorola P25 public safety radio system in a 3-2 vote Aug. 18. The new system is designed to improve communication among the county’s emergency response agencies. CONTRIBUTED

Morgan County commissioners approved a $7.75 million Motorola P25 public safety radio system in a 3-2 vote Aug. 18. The new system is designed to improve communication among the county’s emergency response agencies. CONTRIBUTED

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County approves agreement for areawide radio system upgrade

Skyla Morris
Thursday, August 20, 2026
Body The Morgan County Board of Commissioners met Aug.
Greene County junior Kaden Cummings (3) rushed for 96 yards on eight carries and scored two touchdowns, including the game-winning score, in the Tigers’ win over Wilkinson County on Aug. 28. MOMMA D'S PIX/Contributed

Greene County junior Kaden Cummings (3) rushed for 96 yards on eight carries and scored two touchdowns, including the game-winning score, in the Tigers’ win over Wilkinson County on Aug. 28. MOMMA D'S PIX/Contributed

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Tigers tame Wilkinson County for first win

Monday, August 31, 2026

Greene County found itself in an early hole last Friday night, but the Tigers never let the deficit shake their confidence.

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Butterflies & Blooms in the Briar Patch habitat founder Virginia Linch (far right), and the BBBP habitat’s supporters and friends gather around the “Butterfly Girl” to commemorate the reveal of the new addition at the habitat. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

Butterflies & Blooms in the Briar Patch habitat founder Virginia Linch (far right), and the BBBP habitat’s supporters and friends gather around the “Butterfly Girl” to commemorate the reveal of the new addition at the habitat. LYNN HOBBS/Staff

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Butterflies and supporters attend statue reveal

Lynn Hobbs
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Body As the founder of Butterflies and Blooms in the Briar Patch, Virginia Linch...
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Sports 

LOA sophomore pitcher Kaitlyn Mamay delivers a pitch during a road game against North Oconee in Bogart on Aug. 3. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

LOA sophomore pitcher Kaitlyn Mamay delivers a pitch during a road game against North Oconee in Bogart on Aug. 3. LANCE McCURLEY/Staff

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LOA softball gears up for region play

Lance McCurley
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Body Lake Oconee Academy softball coach Glynn McDaniel knew his team would face...
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Community 

David and Jesse Hodge of Eatonton’s new Crooked D Creamery were on hand for the OSHM Ice Cream Social, explaining the ice cream-making process and giving out free, freshly made samples to an appreciative audience. CONTRIBUTED

David and Jesse Hodge of Eatonton’s new Crooked D Creamery were on hand for the OSHM Ice Cream Social, explaining the ice cream-making process and giving out free, freshly made samples to an appreciative audience. CONTRIBUTED

OSHM hosts nostalgic ice cream social

News Staff
Thursday, August 27, 2026
Body Eatonton’s Old School History Museum (OSHM) at The Plaza Arts Center hosted...
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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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