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Participants dressed up at the Haunted Milledgeville reception and joined together in making potion souvenirs to take home. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Participants dressed up at the Haunted Milledgeville reception and joined together in making potion souvenirs to take home. BAILEY BALLARD/Staff

Haunted Milledgeville offers new pieces and history

Bailey Ballard
Wednesday, October 15, 2025
Allied Arts is hosting its annual Haunted Milledgeville exhibit, inviting artists to research and create something to present Baldwin County’s history.The reception for the event was held at The Marlor House, with staff and guests dressed in costume and touring the historic home to view the artwork...
L-R: Shakespearean actors Art Shutt, Parke Kallenberg, Gretter Naranjo, Lily Roberts, Anenaca Simpson, Jackie Hill, Kim Fleming, Nicholas Fazio, and Brent Mero take a bow beside the fountain at The Plaza last Saturday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

L-R: Shakespearean actors Art Shutt, Parke Kallenberg, Gretter Naranjo, Lily Roberts, Anenaca Simpson, Jackie Hill, Kim Fleming, Nicholas Fazio, and Brent Mero take a bow beside the fountain at The Plaza last Saturday night. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Shakespeare in the Park a hit in Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
Surrounding the fountain outside The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton, audiences were treated to a live-action sampling of Shakespeare this past weekend, thanks to the vision and passion of local artist Gretter Naranjo.Naranjo studied and performed theater since high school, then earned a degree in...
Live actors recreate scary scenes at various stops on the Haunted Eatonton tour, scheduled for Oct. 24, 25, and 30, this year. CONTRIBUTED

Live actors recreate scary scenes at various stops on the Haunted Eatonton tour, scheduled for Oct. 24, 25, and 30, this year. CONTRIBUTED

Haunted Eatonton returns this month

News Staff
Thursday, October 9, 2025
The ad for the 1984 hit movie, “Ghostbusters,” perfectly describes Eatonton this Halloween: “Are you troubled by strange noises in the middle of the night? Do you feel dread in your basement? Have you or your family ever seen a spook or ghost? If the answer is ‘yes,’ then don’t wait another minute.
Ronda Rich/Columnist

Ronda Rich/Columnist

Rich: Simple contentment

Ronda Rich
Thursday, October 9, 2025
One fair summer evening, in the gloaming of the day, Tink and I were down at Mama’s, sitting in the yard swing.Not a lot was being said. We were just enjoying the quietness and watching the lightning bugs as they prepared for their nightly entertainment.
With plenty of support from friends and colleagues, Jackie Greer (center with black scissors) made the official ribbon cut for her new space for Greer Force Marketing at 1001 Village Park Dr., Unit 108, in Greensboro. IAN TOCHER/Staff

With plenty of support from friends and colleagues, Jackie Greer (center with black scissors) made the official ribbon cut for her new space for Greer Force Marketing at 1001 Village Park Dr., Unit 108, in Greensboro. IAN TOCHER/Staff

New space energizes promotional entrepreneurs

Ian Tocher
Thursday, October 9, 2025
After more than a decade of building separate, successful businesses in the Lake Oconee area, two local entrepreneurs — Jackie Greer of Greer Force Marketing and Rachel Beeker of Silver Lining Promos — have taken a bold next step together.The pair celebrated a move into a new shared office space...
Women dominated the crowd at Upscale Resale, where donated, gently used, high-end pieces of jewelry, purses and carryalls, some clothing, and even a collection of fine jewelry was available for purchase to support local food pantries. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Women dominated the crowd at Upscale Resale, where donated, gently used, high-end pieces of jewelry, purses and carryalls, some clothing, and even a collection of fine jewelry was available for purchase to support local food pantries. IAN TOCHER/Staff

‘Upscale Resale’ making a difference in Lake Country

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
When Connie Karpinsky organized the first Upscale Resale fundraiser in 2018, she could not have imagined how quickly it would grow.“We’ve done one every year except for 2020 because of COVID, so this is number seven,” she said Sept. 27, shortly after the doors to Putnam County’s Lake Oconee...
With husband Steve at her back, Compassion Café owner Lisa Tubbs wields the scissors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony arranged by Robbie King (behind bow) of the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. IAN TOCHER/Staff

With husband Steve at her back, Compassion Café owner Lisa Tubbs wields the scissors for a ribbon-cutting ceremony arranged by Robbie King (behind bow) of the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Compassion Café delivers coffee, connection, community

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
When Lisa Tubbs moved to Putnam County in 2019, she never imagined she’d become the owner of a bustling new coffee shop.“Absolutely not.
Homecoming Queen Presley Elizabeth Moss with her father Jay Moss. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Homecoming Queen Presley Elizabeth Moss with her father Jay Moss. IAN TOCHER/Staff

Photos: Gatewood 2025 Homecoming Court

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, October 1, 2025
Gatewood recently held its annual Homecoming Week, culminating in a football game against Augusta Prep last Friday. At halftime of the game, those nominated for Homecoming Queen were escorted to midfield by their guests.
Ian Tocher/Staff

Ian Tocher/Staff

Parrot heads dance the night away in Eatonton

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
A1A, the official and original Jimmy Buffett tribute band, brought the islands back to Eatonton Saturday night on the front steps of The Plaza Arts Center.A large and enthusiastic crowd took the trip to Margaritaville, led by A1A founder, guitarist, and lead singer Jeff Pike, who was personally...
Ian Tocher/Staff

Ian Tocher/Staff

‘Sanctified’ debuts at The Plaza Arts Center

Ian Tocher
Wednesday, September 24, 2025
“Sanctified,” a new gospel musical comedy written, directed, and produced by Atlanta-based Javon Johnson, made its worldwide debut Sept. 13, at The Plaza Arts Center in Eatonton.Starring Jarvis Wingfield, Sha’Kecia “Peaches” Mitchell, and Kimberly Burkett, who each wowed audiences earlier this year...
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