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ARREST REPORTS

March 6David Brent Arnold, 53, of Gordon incarceration order per judge bradleyJaimel Ramon Hooks, 37, of Milledgeville battery (family violence) (misdemeanor)Julian Kyle Reynolds, 36, of Milledgeville violate family violence orderAngela Michelle Tanner-Renfroe, 62, of Milledgeville - theft by...

CRIME WATCH

Teen caught with firearmOn March 7, law enforcement was dispatched to apartments at 1498 S.Jefferson St. in reference to teenagers being loud and smoking marijuana in the hallway. One of the teenagers was reported to be in possession of a gun.

City council discusses senate bill, CSHRA

Milledgeville City Council held its first meeting of the month March 11.All members of the council were present, though District 4 Council Member Walter Reynolds and Mayor Mary Praham-Copelan joined online through Zoom for the meeting.
A large group of parishioners and church officials participated Sunday in a groundbreaking ceremony for construction to double the size of Lakeside Baptist Church alongside Hwy. 441 in southern Putnam County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

A large group of parishioners and church officials participated Sunday in a groundbreaking ceremony for construction to double the size of Lakeside Baptist Church alongside Hwy. 441 in southern Putnam County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Lakeside Baptist readies for year of construction

Putnam County’s Lakeside Baptist Church, less than a mile north of Lake Sinclair on the east side of Hwy. 441, is about to double in size. The church held a ground-breaking ceremony to mark the occasion this past Sunday as part of its weekly service led by Senior Pastor Tim Oliver.

CRIME WATCH

Motorcycle flees policeOn Feb. 27, while traveling south on North Columbia Street, an officer observed two motorcycles traveling north. One of the motorcycles had blue lights emanating from under its frame.