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I don’t understand why [the councilmembers besides Miller] won’t engage in a public conversation about what the people here and the people at the meeting before that are asking of you, said another speaker. You at least owe the citizens a public conversation.

The public is invited to begin visiting the Georgia Writers Museum on April 22. The museum’s regular hours will be Thursday through Saturday from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m.

It’s was a great experience, head coach Drew Anthony said. We are really excited about this opportunity to bring football to LOA.

It’s going to be great to be a Bulldog again, Ingram said. I am super excited for this opportunity being able to get back home.

Now, each team is set for the state playoffs. They’ll look to take the momentum of being region champions and use it to fuel a deep playoff run.

It felt good, and I am glad we got the win, especially on Senior Night, Etris said after the game.

These are exciting times in Eatonton, Mayor Reid added with a smile in his voice. There are just so many things going on right now and that’s where we want to be. On the move.

Four women and one man were arrested by the Greensboro Police on April 10 in an incident involving gunshots and multiple people fighting, according to Police Chief Rodricus Monford.

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He was named chancellor of the university system in 2011 and served in that role until retiring in early 2017.

I’ll remember this night for the rest of my life, Jacob Martin said. The crowd was loud all night and the atmosphere was amazing. It really made the whole night.

It’s going to be interesting how that all plays out with people getting more active, particularly in communities outside the area, CEO Dr. Otho Tucker told the LOA Board of Governor’s at its April meeting Monday.

Deputy Miguel Ocon joined in the pursuit at milepost 100 and said he was traveling at speeds in excess of 130 mph as he tried to close in on the Ford.

I-20 West bound will be closed from exit 138 to exit 130. Traffic is being diverted off I-20 in Siloam. Follow detours to navigate around.

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December kicked off with breaking news surrounding the Morgan County football program. On Tuesday, Dec. 1, Bill Malone announced that he was stepping down as head coach.

I love people, she told the Lake Oconee News. When people come into the office to receive a plat map or file for divorce, sometimes they have a story to tell or want to talk about something they’re going through. My whole office reaches out to them and sometimes we even have prayer with them.

The Morgan County Bulldogs lost to the Appling County Pirates Friday, Nov. 27 42-13 in Baxley. It is the fifth straight season in which the Bulldogs have lost in the first round of the GHSA AAA State Championship.

The rash of catalytic converter thefts continues in Lake Country with nine more stolen during the last week of October.

Morgan County High School teacher and coach James Ignoffo will forever be known as the school’s first girl’s flag football coach, but he’s no stranger to leading. Ignoffo teaches 12th grade math of finance and college readiness math at MCHS.

Head over to the Simply Southern Barnyard Festival on November 14 and 15 for shopping, live entertainment, food, craft beer and wine, and more! Check out the website for more information. https://simplysouthernbarnyard.com/

Some of Eatonton’s younger residents had fun creating and gifting survival kits to the city’s public safety heroes this week.

Steven Durham, owner of Lake Oconee’s Home Furniture and Mattress at 954 Greensboro Road, was raised with furniture scraps as blocks and sawdust in his sandbox. Durham’s family has created a legacy of furniture and service to their community.

Like most things in 2020, Madison Main Street’s annual Shop, Sip & Stroll looked a little different this year. Shop, Sip & Stroll took place Saturday, Nov. 7, 14, 21 and culminated with Small Business Saturday on Nov. 28.

From yesterday's Veteran's Day ceremony in Eatonton. Be on the lookout for the full story of the event coming soon! #VeteransDay2020

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A team of 14 girls from Morgan County made school history in mid-November as they took the field for the first game of their season as the school’s first official flag football team.

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