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The Putnam County cheerleaders performed during halftime in the Centennial Center. TREY NORRIS/Staff

The Putnam County cheerleaders performed during halftime in the Centennial Center. TREY NORRIS/Staff

Putnam performs at GCSU Education Day

Trey Norris
Tuesday, December 30, 2025
The men’s and women’s basketball teams for the Georgia College Bobcats independently hosted two Education Days at the Centennial Center earlier this month.
Londoners Verley Dotson, Joan Stevens, and Gail Kavanaugh perform in “Christmas, Bah Humbug No More!” in The First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Londoners Verley Dotson, Joan Stevens, and Gail Kavanaugh perform in “Christmas, Bah Humbug No More!” in The First Presbyterian Church in Greensboro. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

FPC presents ‘Bah, Humbug No More’

Leigh Lofgren
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The First Presbyterian Church on South Main Street in Greensboro presented its 3rd annual production of “Christmas, Bah Humbug No More!”
Baldwin High School music teacher Robyn Meeks, Milledgeville First Methodist Church music minister John Cotton, and Baldwin High School student Kyle Camilla pose for the Putnam Christian Outreach Angel Tree presentation of a Fender Squire Stratocaster electric guitar. CONTRIBUTED

Baldwin High School music teacher Robyn Meeks, Milledgeville First Methodist Church music minister John Cotton, and Baldwin High School student Kyle Camilla pose for the Putnam Christian Outreach Angel Tree presentation of a Fender Squire Stratocaster electric guitar. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam Christian Outreach delivers Angel Tree gift

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
Several months ago, Putnam Christian Outreach in Eatonton received an electric guitar to share with a deserving student as an Angel Tree Christmas gift.Since PCO Executive Director Rex Corlett knows little about guitars, he reached out to volunteer Robin Benton, who in turn contacted John Cotten,...
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The Plaza announces open auditions for ‘Play On!’

News Staff
Wednesday, December 24, 2025
The Plaza Alliance for the Performing Arts, PAPA, announced it will hold open auditions Jan. 4 and 6 for its upcoming production of “Play On!,” a fast-paced, laugh-out-loud comedy that celebrates the chaos and charm of live theatre.Written by Rick Abbott, “Play On!” takes audiences behind the...
Well-wishers cheer as the ribbon falls to officially open Second Chance Boutique at 939 Greensboro Rd., Eatonton. Proceeds from the upscale thrift store will benefit Circle of Love, a long-running domestic violence shelter in Greene County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Well-wishers cheer as the ribbon falls to officially open Second Chance Boutique at 939 Greensboro Rd., Eatonton. Proceeds from the upscale thrift store will benefit Circle of Love, a long-running domestic violence shelter in Greene County. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Second Chance Boutique supports COL mission

Ian Tocher
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Circle of Love, a long-running domestic violence shelter in Greene County, has opened Second Chance Boutique, an upscale thrift store that COL Executive Director Kimberly Bennett called both “a sustainability project” and a "long-needed way to better connect with the community we serve."The store...
The Milledgeville Singers Club performs carols outside of the Holiday Market. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

The Milledgeville Singers Club performs carols outside of the Holiday Market. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Christmas Walk through Woodland Acres a success

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, December 18, 2025
Woodland Acres at Robbins Farm hosted its first Christmas Light Walk on Dec. 12 with a positive turnout.The 10-to-12-minute walk circled the Holiday market with multiple vendors, featured several photo spots, and included an educational stop.
Putnam County Charter School System board members, including (l-r) Charles Trumbo, Simone Jones, Doris Clemons, Chairman Steve Weiner, and Vice Chair Carol Ann Guthrie display their 2025 Exemplary Board Recognition from the Georgia School Boards Association. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County Charter School System board members, including (l-r) Charles Trumbo, Simone Jones, Doris Clemons, Chairman Steve Weiner, and Vice Chair Carol Ann Guthrie display their 2025 Exemplary Board Recognition from the Georgia School Boards Association. CONTRIBUTED

PCCSS celebrates teamwork and leadership

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Putnam County Charter School System (PCCSS) recognized exceptional service, teamwork, and leadership during its recent board meeting, held at Putnam County Primary School (PCPS) on the same night students and teachers presented their annual Christmas show.The event highlighted the impact of...
Vocal Director Cat Williamson (far right) speaks to the packed audience Thursday evening. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Vocal Director Cat Williamson (far right) speaks to the packed audience Thursday evening. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Do You Hear What I Hear?

Leigh Lofgren
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
The Lake Country Chorus at Greensboro’s First Methodist Church presented last Thursday, “Do You Hear What I Hear,” a program of music and dance that delighted and thrilled the packed venue.The Arts Barn Kids, Jordan Loh, Annie Manning, Alice Manning, and Ellie Swymer performed “‘Twas the Night...
Georgia Tech’s Antwuan Holloway (center) visited Putnam County High School Dec. 5 to notify PCHS seniors (l-r) Carlos Jimenez, Carolyn Thomas, and Vidhi Raiyani, that they had each been accepted into the prestigious, downtown Atlantabased university through its highly competitive Early Action program. CONTRIBUTED

Georgia Tech’s Antwuan Holloway (center) visited Putnam County High School Dec. 5 to notify PCHS seniors (l-r) Carlos Jimenez, Carolyn Thomas, and Vidhi Raiyani, that they had each been accepted into the prestigious, downtown Atlantabased university through its highly competitive Early Action program. CONTRIBUTED

PCHS students earn Georgia Tech early acceptance

News Staff
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
Last Friday morning, three Putnam County High School (PCHS) seniors — Carlos Jimenez, Carolyn Thomas, and Vidhi Raiyani — got the surprise of a lifetime when notified of earning Early Action acceptance to Georgia Tech.Instead of waiting for the evening’s official announcement, Georgia Tech’s...
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