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Rich: The cabin

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
Dust to dust, ashes to ashes is the way we often say it. But the King James Bible says it more eloquently, “For dust thou art and unto dust, thou shall yield.
Putnam County assistant coach Charlie Winslette sits in the visiting coaches box at Morgan County High School in Madison, on Aug. 22. Winslette has been coaching high school football for 52 years. Abbey Cutrer/AJC

Putnam County assistant coach Charlie Winslette sits in the visiting coaches box at Morgan County High School in Madison, on Aug. 22. Winslette has been coaching high school football for 52 years. Abbey Cutrer/AJC

52 years of Friday nights: How ‘Papa Win’ has earned ‘legendary status'

Jack Leo
Wednesday, September 17, 2025
This story is reprinted with permission from The Atlanta Journal-Constitution. For more on the news and events in metro-Atlanta and Georgia, visit AJC.com.MADISON — Two Putnam County football coaches watch through a rain-peppered window in the visiting coaches’ box.
The Tytan crew, including (back, l-r) Nathan Ross, Drew Waters, Jim Stone, and Katie Hopwood, with (front, l-r) Roxy Stone, Addie Brown, and Darnell Jordan at the Southeast Emmy Awards on June 14, at the Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta. IAN TOCHER/Staff

The Tytan crew, including (back, l-r) Nathan Ross, Drew Waters, Jim Stone, and Katie Hopwood, with (front, l-r) Roxy Stone, Addie Brown, and Darnell Jordan at the Southeast Emmy Awards on June 14, at the Hyatt Buckhead in Atlanta. IAN TOCHER/Staff

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Tytan brings Emmy to Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, September 11, 2025
When Jim Stone accepted a prestigious industry award in Atlanta early this summer, the Eatonton-based filmmaker wasn’t thinking about himself or even his wife and longtime creative partner, Roxy.
Superintendent Derick Austin (left) and Assistant Superintendent Scott Sauls present the HEART award to Yolanda Smith. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Superintendent Derick Austin (left) and Assistant Superintendent Scott Sauls present the HEART award to Yolanda Smith. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

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BOE names HEART recipients; watches PCHS showcase

Bailey Ballard
Thursday, September 11, 2025
The Putnam County Board of Education presented its September HEART awards and watched the Putnam County High School showcase at its work session Sept. 8 in the PCHS theater.
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Rich: The cowboy rides away

Ronda Rich
Thursday, September 11, 2025
Three years ago, Tink and I attended my all-time favorite event. It is the induction into the Nashville Songwriters Hall of Fame. Songwriters are my favorite of all writers. In three minutes, they tell a story that hangs in your heart meaningfully.
The “Beneath the Surface” exhibit by Dutch artist Helene Roberts features many mixed-media pieces. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

The “Beneath the Surface” exhibit by Dutch artist Helene Roberts features many mixed-media pieces. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

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´Beneath The Surface’: MAG displays new art from sculptor Helene Roberts

Leigh Lofgren
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Madison Artists Guild (MAG) held a reception last Friday evening for sculptor Helene Roberts and her “Beneath The Surface” exhibition. The display is sponsored by the DuBose Law Firm in Madison and features 3-D mixed media.
A1A – The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band performing outside beneath the stars Sept. 20 on The Plaza stage. CONTRIBUTED

A1A – The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band performing outside beneath the stars Sept. 20 on The Plaza stage. CONTRIBUTED

A1A brings Buffett tribute back to The Plaza

News Staff
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
The Plaza Arts Center is bringing the islands back to Eatonton with A1A – The Official and Original Jimmy Buffett Tribute Band performing outside beneath the stars Sept. 20 on The Plaza stage.Founded in 1991 by Atlanta’s Jeff Pike, and personally recognized and supported by Buffett before his Sept.
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Rich: Grave digging

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, September 3, 2025
Most of the local tellings — it’s not gossip — come from two places: the beauty shop and the funeral home.When Tink moved to the rural South, he had only been to two funerals in his life. On average, we have a visitation or a funeral about once a week. He’s become a pro.
Putnam County High School students work on set pieces in the school’s Black Box Theatre. Several students will be exposed to potential vocational careers in the arts and entertainment industries through a joint program with Atlanta’s famous Fox Theatre this school year. CONTRIBUTED

Putnam County High School students work on set pieces in the school’s Black Box Theatre. Several students will be exposed to potential vocational careers in the arts and entertainment industries through a joint program with Atlanta’s famous Fox Theatre this school year. CONTRIBUTED

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PCHS partners with Fox Theatre

News Staff
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
Fox Gives, the philanthropic arm of Atlanta’s historic Fox Theatre, announced Aug. 7, Putnam County High School (PCHS) has been selected for an educational initiative through its 2025-26 All-Access Pass program.
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Rich: Back in 1937

Ronda Rich
Wednesday, August 27, 2025
When she talked about those tribulations back in 1937, her feeble voice crackled with both age and emotion. With over 70 years separating them from now, the grief still lingered, but wisdom had covered it like moss on a riverbank.
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