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The mother who was but wasn’t

The Georgia College Alumni Band performs with world-renowned drummer Carl Allen on front campus. SHADIMON SMITH/Staff

Performers pay tribute to America’s greatest composers with “Rhapsody in Blue and the Music of George Gershwin.” CONTRIBUTED

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Piedmont Water owner Adam Shaifer (center) cuts the ribbon for the company’s Customer Care and Learning Center April 15 as employees, the Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce, Greene County Chamber of Commerce, and community members celebrate. HANNAH BARRON Staff

Members of the East Georgia Concert Chorale include (back row, l-r): Joe Williams, Hal Meeks, Jana Williams, Suzanne Vest, Carol Grant, Linda Hammett, Sandy Williamson, Rusty Faulk, Donna Valvo, Margie Heimer, Norris McElroy, and Dave Heimer, with (front row, l-r): Bruce Angier, Tom Bantly, Jenny Moore, Carol Gracko, Brian Williams, Katie Price, Brenda Austin, Karinne Fish, Cindy Coker, Lewis Hammett, Frank Casara. Not pictured are Rosie Herrmann, Drace Langford, and Tom Balestreire. LEIGH LOFGREN/Staff

Eatonton-Putnam Chamber of Commerce President Robbie King (center) reacts with surprise as La Reine Belle owner Robin Williams cuts the ribbon to officially open her bakery in downtown Eatonton. Beside King is Eatonton City Councilmember Janie Reid and her husband, Mayor John Reid, who was instrumental in bringing Williams and her business to the city.