Jan03

Mountain Bike Trail To Open Soon

LAKE AREA MOUNTAIN BIKERS WILL HAVE A NEW PLACE TO PLAY IN 2012. PLANS CALL FOR A NEW MOUNTAIN BIKE TRAIL TO BE OPEN AT HARD LABOR CREEK STATE PARK IN MARCH. THE 5 MILE LOOP IS THE FIRST OF A TOTAL OF A 15 MILE PROJECT THAT WILL INCLUDE 2 SHORTER LOOP TRAILS AND ESTIMATES CALL FOR A $2 BIKE FEE FOR RIDERS IN ADDITION TO THE $5 PARK PASS FEE.

Jan03

Splost Renewal On Ballot in Morgan County

MORGAN COUNTY PUTS A SPLOST RENEWAL ON THE BALLOT FOR 2012. THE COUNTY HAS DECIDED TO INCLUDE THE REFERENDUM ON A SPECIAL ELECTION BALLOT FOR THE MARCH 6TH IN ORDER TO ALLOW THE VOTERS TO APPROVE OR REJECT THE 6 YEAR $26 MILLION PROPOSAL. UN-REGISTERED VOTERS HAVE UNTIL
THE CLOSE OF BUSINESS ON FEBRUARY 6TH TO QUALIFY TO VOTE WITH ADVANCE VOTING AT THE MORGAN COUNTY BOARD OF ELECTIONS AND REGISTRATION OFFICE WHO HAS FURTHER DETAILS FOR THOSE WISHING.

Jan03

Children Taken From Drug House

PUTNAM COUNTY TAKES THE CHILDREN AWAY FROM MULTIPLE DRUG OFFENDER PARENTS.  REPORTS FOR THE SHERIFF’S DEPARTMENT SHOW THAT RAISIN OWENBY, AGE 22 AND 25 YEAR OLD BRANDON OWENBY WERE SELLING ILLEGAL NARCOTICS FROM THEIR HERITAGE VILLA APARTMENTS. BOTH ARE BEING HELD WITHOUT BOND ON MULTIPLE CHARGES OF VIOLATION OF THE GEORGIA CONTROLLED SUBSTANCES ACT AND SUBSEQUENTLY HAVE LOST CUSTODY OF THEIR 3 CHILDREN TO FAMILY MEMBERS.