Sep 8, 2009 | Athens Banner-Herald
Hidden deputy surprises suspects; one captured, one escapes
A stolen pickup and utility trailer loaded with items ranging from a motorcycle to lawn equipment were recovered Sept.
An Oconee County sheriff's deputy hid in the back seat of a would-be getaway car and grabbed a suspected thief just as he hopped in for what he thought would be a free ride home.
Many years ago, during a Sunday worship service at Cherokee Heights Baptist Church, the Rev.
Big boost for small-town restoration
The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.
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The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.
Big boost for small-town restoration
The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.
Rail-trail project faces long road
Plans are in the works to convert an abandoned railroad from Athens to Greene County into a 38-mile trail.
Mural tells story of town past, hope for the future
Jan Whyllson and David King work on a mural recently in Union Point. Richard Hamm / Correspondent These panels painted by a local artist will be part of the mural telling the story of Union Point.
Dr. Allen Vegotsky, left, taking on the role of Dr. Lindsay Durham, speaks to a group of people at last year's Scull Shoals Spring Festival, including, from left, Peggy Sommer of Watkinsville and Donna Mercado Shaw of Milledgeville.
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