Greene County News

In the opening pages of "Ordinary Justice: How America Holds Court," Amy Bach recounts the story of a Texas defense lawyer, Joe Frank Cannon, who literally fell asleep during the trial of his client, Calvin Burdine.

For the 46th year in its history, Georgia Farm Bureau members will travel to Jekyll Island for the organization's annual meeting Dec.

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.

The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.

The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.

The tiny Greene County town of Union Point is about $100,000 closer to restoring the town's 60-year-old movie house.

Plans are in the works to convert an abandoned railroad from Athens to Greene County into a 38-mile trail.

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.